MLB Game Preview: New York Yankees (60-50) vs. Miami Marlins (53-55)

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Venue: loanDepot Park, Miami, FL
First Pitch: 4:10 PM ET
Broadcast: YES Network, Bally Sports Florida, MLB.TV

Game Storylines

  • Marlins Rally for Game 1 Win: Miami (53–55) stunned the Yankees (60–50) with a dramatic 13–12 walk-off win on Friday.
  • Yankees Bullpen Under Scrutiny: New York’s newly acquired relievers blew multiple leads in the series opener.
  • Pitching Spotlight: Rookie Cam Schlittler (1–1, 4.91 ERA) starts for the Yankees, while Eury Pérez (3–3, 3.07 ERA) takes the mound for Miami.

Pitching Matchup Breakdown

PitcherTeamRecordERAWHIPK/BBNotes
Cam SchlittlerYankees1–14.911.8415/6First career start vs Marlins
Eury PérezMarlins3–33.070.9546/121.29 ERA in July, 0.64 WHIP

Player Spotlight

Miami Marlins

  • Kyle Stowers: .297 AVG, 24 HR, 67 RBI – 12th in MLB HRs, 19th in RBI
  • Xavier Edwards: .293 AVG – 3-game hit streak, .300 AVG last 5 games
  • Agustín Ramírez: .240 AVG, 15 HR – clutch RBI single in Friday’s win

New York Yankees

  • Cody Bellinger: .282 AVG, 20 HR – 6-game hit streak, .300 AVG last 10 games
  • Anthony Volpe: .223 AVG, 17 HR – 4-hit game Friday, including a double and HR
  • Giancarlo Stanton: 5 HR in last 9 games – 438 career homers

Team Trends & Stats

TeamLast 10 GamesBatting AvgERARun Diff
Marlins7–3.2513.17+9
Yankees5–5.2385.59–11
  • Marlins Home Record: 25–29
  • Yankees Road Record: 26–28
  • Season Series: Marlins lead 1–0 after Friday’s win

Game Odds

New York Yankees           8

Miami Marlins                 – 115

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, August 1, 2025

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