Miami Marlins News & Updates
The Miami Marlins were 58-59, 3rd in the NL East. Yesterday, the Miami Marlins couldn’t hold off the Los Angeles Angels 3-4 at loanDepot park.
The positives and negatives are canceling out. The bats at 3.1 R/G this week. That's not getting it done. Making it worse, outscored by 5 over 7 games. The deficit is real.
Marlins Game on August 08
| Opponent: | |
| Location: | loanDepot park |
| First Pitch: | 04:10 PM EDT |
| Pitching Matchup: | Sandy Alcantara (12-6, 3.68 ERA) vs Walbert Ureña (7-7, 2.54 ERA) |
| TV Broadcast: | Marlins.TV presented by Werner, Hoffman, Greig & Garcia, ABTV, presented by Pechanga Resort Casino |
| Forecast: | ☁️ Overcast, 76°F, Wind 2 mph |
Marlins Score & Recap
Yesterday, the Miami Marlins couldn’t hold off the Los Angeles Angels 3-4 at loanDepot park.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 0 |
 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 1 |
Highlights
- Kyle Stowers went 4-4 with 2 RBI.
Marlins Record & Standings
NL East
| Team | L10 | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Braves
|
|
70 | 46 | .603 | L1 | |
|
Phillies
|
|
62 | 55 | .530 | 8.5 | L1 |
|
Marlins
|
|
58 | 59 | .496 | 12.5 | L4 |
|
Nationals
|
|
57 | 61 | .483 | 14.0 | W1 |
|
Mets
|
|
51 | 66 | .436 | 19.5 | W4 |
Miami Marlins are 3-4 in their last 7 games, with a -5 run differential.
Marlins Player Stats & Leaders
Batting Leaders
| Player | HR | AVG | OPS | RBI |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | .241 | .785 | 50 | |
| 9 | .315 | .816 | 51 | |
| 16 | .227 | .751 | 43 |
Pitching Leaders
| Pitcher | W-L | ERA | WHIP | IP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 3.04 | 1.08 | 47.1 | |
| 5-9 | 3.61 | 1.13 | 109.2 | |
| 6-2 | 3.06 | 0.87 | 47.0 |
Hot Hitters
| Player | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 hits, .5 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 4 hits, 2 RBI, .444 AVG in last 3 games | |
| 5 hits, 2 RBI, .417 AVG in last 3 games |
Hot Pitchers
| Pitcher | Streak |
|---|---|
| 3 SV, 3.0 IP, 0 ER in 3 recent games | |
| 6.0 IP, 6 K, 1 ER in dominant recent start | |
| 3.1 scoreless IP, 4 K in 3 recent games |
Marlins News
The Miami Marlins are in a tailspin, now 58-58 after a brutal 3-11 loss to the Atlanta Braves, marking the team's third straight game with an anemic offensive showing. Over the last week, they’ve scored just 3.0 runs per game and sport a negative run differential of -6, which highlights their ongoing struggles at the plate. The front office seems to be scrambling for solutions as they give Agustín Ramírez first base reps following the trade of Liam Hicks, aiming to fill the gap left behind and inject some life into the lineup. This season's momentum has stalled, and the Marlins need to turn things around quickly, with a series against the struggling Los Angeles Angels on deck. If they don't find their rhythm soon, the playoff hopes could slip further away.
Marlins Upcoming Schedule
The Miami Marlins host the Pittsburgh Pirates for a 3-game series starting Tuesday.
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