Game Details
- Date: Friday, August 1, 2025
- Time: 7:10 PM ET
- Venue: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
- Broadcast: YES Network, Bally Sports Florida, MLB.tv
- Season Series: First meeting of 2025
Team Overview & Momentum
New York Yankees (60–49)
- Division Standing: 2nd in AL East
- Recent Form: 3-game win streak, 5–5 in last 10
- Road Record: 26–27
- Key Players:
- Cody Bellinger: 20 HR, 63 RBI, 5 triples, .451 SLG
- Giancarlo Stanton: 4 HR, 7 RBI in last 10 games
- Jose Altuve: .284 AVG, 18 HR, 57 RBI
- Pitching Starter: Carlos Rodón (11–7, 3.18 ERA, 1.05 WHIP, 147 K)
- Team Trends:
- 27–14 when not allowing a home run
- 3rd in MLB in runs per game (5.2)
- 69% bullpen save rate
Miami Marlins (52–55)
- Division Standing: 3rd in NL East
- Recent Form: 6–4 in last 10 games
- Home Record: 24–29
- Key Players:
- Xavier Edwards: .324 AVG in July, 16 doubles, 3 triples
- Kyle Stowers: 10-for-33, 5 doubles, 2 HR in last 10 games
- Jake Burger: .260 AVG, 17 HR, 55 RBI
- Pitching Starter: Janson Junk (5–2, 3.28 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, 44 K)
- Team Trends:
- 22–12 when not allowing a home run
- 2.60 ERA in July (franchise-best monthly mark)
- 5 straight series wins entering August
- Pitching Matchup:
- Rodón: 2–0, 2.12 ERA in 3 career starts vs. Marlins
- Junk: 12.00 ERA in 2 career relief appearances vs. Yankees
Key Storylines
- Yankees’ Trade Deadline Moves: New York added All-Star closer David Bednar, Camilo Doval, and Jake Byrd to reinforce a struggling bullpen. They also acquired Ryan McMahon, Jose Caballero, and Austin Slater to boost infield depth.
- Marlins’ Quiet Deadline: Miami traded Jesus Sánchez to Houston but otherwise held steady, betting on internal momentum.
- Injury Watch:
- Yankees: Aaron Judge (elbow), Gerrit Cole (elbow), Clarke Schmidt (forearm), Oswaldo Cabrera (ankle)
- Marlins: Braxton Garrett (elbow), Max Meyer (hip), Ryan Weathers (lat), Andrew Nardi (back)
- Bellinger’s Surge: Cody Bellinger has hits in 8 of his last 9 games and 2+ total bases in 5 of those.
Game Odds
New York Yankees – 176
Miami Marlins 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, July 31, 2025
