A's vs Marlins Series Opener Preview | Oakland News

Oakland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 3, 2026 · 1m

Baseball’s back with a spicy opener: Oakland Athletics (41-46) face off against the Miami Marlins (46-42) in their first-ever matchup this season. The A’s thrive when they hit five or more runs (31-10 record), while the Marlins boast the NL’s 6th-best average (.250). Nick Kurtz leads A’s at .279, Otto Lopez torches Marlins at .336. Marlins edge the last 10 games with a better ERA. Both teams are missing key pieces—A’s with Brent Rooker and Tyler Soderstrom on IL, Marlins with several on 60-day IL. Tonight’s duel: Tyler Phillips vs. Jack Perkins. Who’ll steal the series opener? Listen in…