MLB Game Preview: Miami Marlins (42-50) vs. Baltimore Orioles (42-50)

The Miami Marlins (42–50) head to Oriole Park at Camden Yards to face the Baltimore Orioles (42–50) on Friday, July 11 at 7:05 PM ET, opening a pivotal three-game interleague series. Both teams share identical records and sit on the fringe of playoff contention, making this matchup a potential tone-setter heading into the All-Star break.

Team Form & Standings

Team	Record	Last 10 Games	Home/Away Split
Baltimore Orioles	42–50	7–3	21–23 (Home)
Miami Marlins	42–50	5–5	22–23 (Away)

• Baltimore has won 5 of its last 6 games, including a series win over the Mets and a sweep of Atlanta.
• Miami cooled off after an eight-game win streak, dropping back-to-back games with just two total runs scored.

Starting Pitchers

Baltimore Orioles – Dean Kremer (RHP)

• Record: 7–7
• ERA: 4.53
• WHIP: 1.32
• Last Start: 4.1 IP, 5 ER vs Atlanta
• Home ERA: 4.70
• Key Stat: Opponents batting .270 against him

Miami Marlins – Edward Cabrera (RHP)

• Record: 3–3
• ERA: 3.33
• WHIP: 1.23
• Last Start: 7 IP, 2 ER vs Milwaukee
• Road ERA: 2.76
• Key Stat: 9.2 K/9, opponents hitting .228

Key Players to Watch

Baltimore Orioles

• Cedric Mullins: 13 HR, 41 RBI – team leader in both categories
• Ryan O’Hearn: .286 AVG, 11 HR – consistent bat in the middle of the lineup
• Jackson Holliday: .264 AVG, 12 HR – hitting .400 over his last 5 games

Miami Marlins

• Otto Lopez: 9 HR, 9 doubles – leads team in RBI (27)
• Xavier Edwards: .288 AVG – team’s most consistent contact hitter
• Kyle Stowers: 16 HR, 48 RBI – power threat, ranks 36th in MLB for homers

• Orioles are 7–3 ATS in their last 10 games
• Marlins are 8–2 ATS in their last 10 games
• Over has hit in 6 of the last 8 Marlins–Orioles matchups

Game Storylines

• Pitching Duel: Cabrera’s sharp form and Kremer’s inconsistency could tilt the edge toward Miami.
• Offensive Momentum: Baltimore has scored 30 runs in its last 6 games, while Miami has cooled off after a hot stretch.
• First Meeting of 2025: These teams haven’t faced each other this season, adding unpredictability to the matchup.

Game Details

• Matchup: Miami Marlins vs Baltimore Orioles
• Date: Friday, July 11, 2025
• Time: 7:05 PM ET
• Venue: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore, MD
• Broadcast: MASN / FDSFL / MLB.tv