NEWSLETTER
On Sunday, JJ Bleday and the Oakland Athletics (17-17) play Bryan De La Cruz and the Miami Marlins (9-26), with first pitch scheduled for 4:07 PM ET at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.
The article below will provide you with everything you need to watch Oakland take on Miami.
When is Athletics vs. Marlins and when does it start?
Where to watch Athletics vs. Marlins
The Athletics and Marlins will take to the field at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum for this matchup on May 5, and if you would like to catch the matchup live, get your tickets now from Vivid Seats!
What channel is the game on?
You can catch this game live on NBCS-CA.
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Athletics vs. Marlins Game Preview
Paul Blackburn (7.0 IP, 1 R, 4 H, 3 K) was credited with the win in the Athletics’ 20-4 victory over the Marlins yesterday. Brent Rooker led the way offensively, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI. Trevor Rogers (2.1 IP, 8 R, 8 H, 1 K) was handed the loss for the Marlins.
Athletics Stats, Odds & Insights
The Athletics have been the moneyline favorite a total of four times this season, and they’ve won each of those games.
Oakland ranks second-best in MLB action with 44 total home runs.
The Athletics’ .383 slugging percentage ranks 16th in baseball.
Oakland has the 13th-ranked team ERA across all MLB pitching staffs (3.75).
The Athletics average baseball’s 15th-ranked WHIP (1.252).
Marlins Stats, Odds & Insights
The Marlins have won six, or 28.6%, of the 21 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
Miami has hit just 26 homers this season, which ranks 26th in the majors.
The Marlins rank 27th in MLB with a team slugging percentage of just .334 this season.
Miami pitchers have a combined ERA of 5.18 ERA this year, which ranks 29th in MLB.
The Marlins have a combined WHIP of 1.489 as a pitching staff, which is second-worst in baseball this season.
Athletics Starter Recent Performance: Joseph Boyle
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Pirates | April 29 | 5.0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| at Yankees | April 24 | 3.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| at Guardians | April 19 | 6.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| vs. Nationals | April 13 | 5.0 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| at Tigers | April 7 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Marlins Starter Recent Performance: Sixto Sanchez
| Opponent | Date | IP | H | R | ER | K | BB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs. Rockies | April 30 | 4.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| at Braves | April 24 | 2.2 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| at Cubs | April 20 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| vs. Giants | April 17 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| vs. Braves | April 14 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Athletics Key Players to Watch
Joseph Boyle (2-4) takes the mound for the Athletics in his seventh start of the season. He has a 6.07 ERA in 26 2/3 innings pitched, with 28 strikeouts.
The righty’s most recent time out came on Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he went five innings, surrendering one earned run while allowing only one hit.
In six games this season, the 24-year-old has amassed an ERA of 6.07, with 9.5 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .245 against him.
Bleday has been key for Oakland with four home runs, 13 RBI and a batting average of .252 this season.
Abraham Toro is batting .280 to lead Oakland, while adding three homers and 13 runs batted in this season.
Rooker leads the club in homers (eight) and runs batted in (20) this season.
Marlins Key Players to Watch
The Marlins will send Sixto Sanchez to the mound for his third start of the season.
The right-hander’s last appearance was on Tuesday, when he threw four innings, giving up five earned runs while allowing seven hits against the Colorado Rockies.
He has pitched in nine games this season with an ERA of 8.36, a 2.25 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.714.
De La Cruz has put up a team-best batting average of .262, and leads the Marlins in home runs (six) and runs batted in (18).
Jazz Chisholm’s 18 runs batted in are a team-high mark.
Josh Bell has three doubles, four home runs and 13 walks while batting .186.
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