Venue: Oakland Coliseum — Oakland, California
First Pitch: 6:40 PM PDT (9:40 PM EDT)
Probable Pitchers:
MIA: Sandy Alcantara (RHP)
OAK: Aaron Civale (RHP)
Venue Breakdown — Oakland Coliseum
A pitcher‑friendly ballpark with massive foul territory and marine‑layer air that suppresses home runs.
Capacity: ~47,000
Park Factor: Strongly pitcher‑leaning
Impact:
Alcantara’s ground‑ball profile thrives here
Civale’s command‑first style benefits from foul‑ball outs
Power hitters may struggle to elevate
Weather Conditions — Oakland, CA
Classic cool Bay Area summer evening.
Temperature at First Pitch: 66–70°F
Humidity: 60–70%
Wind: 10–14 mph blowing in from left field
Conditions: Clear skies
Impact:
Run suppression
Boost for pitchers
Hard for right‑handed hitters to drive the ball
Injury Report & Player Availability
Miami Marlins
OUT:
Jazz Chisholm Jr. — ankle sprain
QUESTIONABLE:
Jake Burger — wrist soreness (expected to play)
Available:
Luis Arraez
Bryan De La Cruz
Jesús Sánchez
Tim Anderson
Athletics
OUT:
Shea Langeliers — knee inflammation
QUESTIONABLE:
Zack Gelof — back tightness (game‑time decision)
Available:
Brent Rooker
Tyler Soderstrom
JJ Bleday
Lawrence Butler
Pitching Matchup Breakdown
Sandy Alcantara — RHP, Marlins
Record: 8–6
ERA: 3.41
WHIP: 1.18
Profile:
Elite velocity
Heavy sinker usage
Generates ground balls (52%)
Matchup Impact:
Athletics’ swing‑and‑miss tendencies favor Alcantara
Coliseum’s foul territory helps extend his outings
Aaron Civale — RHP, Athletics
Record: 5–7
ERA: 4.32
WHIP: 1.29
Profile:
Cutter/curveball mix
Strong command
Low strikeout rate
Matchup Impact:
Marlins’ contact‑heavy lineup fits Civale’s strengths
Must avoid middle‑in cutters to De La Cruz
Team Records & Statistical Profile
Miami Marlins (47–42)
Road Record: 22–21
Runs/Game: 4.51
Runs Allowed/Game: 4.33
Strengths:
Strong rotation
Good contact hitting
Solid bullpen
Weaknesses:
Limited power
Occasional defensive miscues
Athletics (41–47)
Home Record: 20–23
Runs/Game: 4.18
Runs Allowed/Game: 4.79
Strengths:
Rooker’s power
Improving young core
Good team speed
Weaknesses:
Bullpen volatility
Inconsistent offense
Struggles vs. elite pitching
Recent Team Form
Marlins — Last 10 Games
Record: 6–4
Trend: Pitching strong; offense steady
Key Note: Arraez hitting .345 over last 10
Athletics — Last 10 Games
Record: 4–6
Trend: Offense inconsistent; bullpen shaky
Key Note: Rooker slugging .540 over last 10
Series History
Season Series: First meeting of 2026
Last 10 Meetings: Marlins lead 6–4
At Oakland Coliseum: Split 3–3
Trend: Low‑scoring games — 7 of last 10 under 8 total runs
Betting Trends
Marlins Trends
5–2 in last seven road games
Unders hit in 6 of last 9
Alcantara’s starts: MIA 7–3 in his last 10
Athletics Trends
3–6 in last nine home games
Unders hit in 5 of last 7
Civale’s starts: OAK 4–6 in his last 10
Matchup Trends
Coliseum unders hit 63% in July
Marlins have allowed 3 or fewer runs in 6 of last 10 vs. OAK
Game Odds
Miami Marlins – 119
Athletics 11
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, July 3, 2026
