MLB Game Preview: Miami Marlins (41-48) vs. Cincinnati Reds (46-45)

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Matchup: Miami Marlins (41–48) vs. Cincinnati Reds (46–45)
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
Time: 7:10 PM ET
Venue: Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, OH
Broadcast: Bally Sports Florida, Bally Sports Ohio, MLB.TV
Streaming: FuboTV, MLB.TV (regional restrictions apply)

Game Overview

The Miami Marlins are surging, winners of 11 of their last 14 games, and riding a 10-game road win streak. They took the series opener 5–1 behind a dominant outing from Janson Junk and a two-RBI performance from Agustín Ramírez. The Cincinnati Reds, meanwhile, have dropped three straight and five of their last seven, struggling to generate offense during that stretch.

This is Game 2 of a four-game series, with Miami holding a 3–1 edge in the season series.

Starting Pitchers

TeamPitcherRecordERAWHIPK
MarlinsEury Pérez (RHP)1–24.501.1821
RedsNick Martinez (RHP)6–84.201.1771
  • Pérez is coming off a stellar outing: 6 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 7 K vs. Minnesota.
  • Martinez allowed 4 ER on 9 hits in 6.2 IP in his last start vs. Boston.

Key Players to Watch

Miami Marlins

  • Kyle Stowers: 16 HR, .510 SLG – Team leader in home runs
  • Xavier Edwards: .280 AVG, 13-for-44 in last 10 games
  • Agustín Ramírez: 14 HR – Homered in Game 1 of the series

Cincinnati Reds

  • Elly De La Cruz: 18 HR, 60 RBI – Leads team in both categories
  • Spencer Steer: 4 HR, 10 RBI in last 10 games
  • TJ Friedl: .280 AVG – Team leader in batting average

Team Stats & Trends

CategoryMarlinsReds
Record41–48 (3rd NL East)46–45 (4th NL Central)
Last 10 Games7–34–6
Team ERA3.164.81
Batting Avg.244.230
Home Runs96107
Road Record21–2124–20 (Home)
  • The Marlins are 34–8 when they out-hit their opponents.
  • The Reds are 31–10 when scoring 5+ runs.
  • Miami has outscored opponents by 11 runs over their last 10 games.

Game Odds

Miami Marlins                  9

Cincinnati Reds                 – 124

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Monday, July 7, 2025

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