MLB Game Preview: Houston Astros (63-50) vs. Miami Marlins (55-56)

Game Details

• Date: Tuesday, August 5, 2025
• Time: 6:40 PM ET
• Location: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
• Broadcast: MLB.tv, Bally Sports Florida, AT&T SportsNet Southwest

Team Overview

Houston Astros

• Road Record: 28–26
• Recent Form: 3–7 in last 10 games
• Team Batting Average: .256 (2nd in MLB)
• Pitching Probable: TBD

Miami Marlins

• Home Record: 27–30
• Recent Form: 7–3 in last 10 games
• Pitching Probable: Cal Quantrill (4–8, 4.79 ERA, 77 K)

Key Matchups & Players to Watch

Player	Team	Why It Matters
Jose Altuve	Astros	.279 AVG, 18 HR, 39 BB – veteran spark plug
Jeremy Peña	Astros	.324 AVG – team leader in batting average
Yainer Diaz	Astros	15 HR, .255 AVG – heating up with 2 HR in last 10 games
Kyle Stowers	Marlins	.295 AVG, 25 HR, 71 RBI – top slugger in Miami’s lineup
Javier Sanoja	Marlins	3 HR in last 2 games – unexpected power surge
Cal Quantrill	Marlins	Allowed just 1 run over last 16 innings – trending up

Head-to-Head & Recent Trends

• Season Series: Astros lead 1–0
• Last Meeting: Astros won 8–2 on August 4
• Astros Last 10 Games: 3–7, .238 AVG, 4.70 ERA, -16 run differential
• Marlins Last 10 Games: 7–3, .239 AVG, 3.68 ERA, +8 run differential
• Marlins Record When Out-Hitting Opponents: 44–9

Injury Report

Houston Astros

• Yordan Alvarez (hand), Isaac Paredes (hamstring), Lance McCullers (finger), Luis Garcia (elbow), Cristian Javier (elbow), J.P. France (shoulder) – IL
• Brendan Rodgers, Pedro Leon, Jake Meyers – also sidelined

Miami Marlins

• Max Meyer (hip), Ryan Weathers (lat), Andrew Nardi (back), Braxton Garrett (elbow) – IL
• Connor Norby (wrist), Jesus Tinoco (forearm) – short-term injuries