Stowers leads Marlins against the Athletics after 4-hit outing

Miami Marlins (47-42, third in the NL East) vs. Athletics (41-47, fourth in the AL West)

West Sacramento, California; Saturday, 9:40 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (9-4, 4.20 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, 84 strikeouts); Athletics: Aaron Civale (5-5, 5.05 ERA, 1.58 WHIP, 48 strikeouts)

LINE: Marlins -125, Athletics +103; over/under is 11 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins take on the Athletics after Kyle Stowers had four hits on Friday in a 12-5 win over the Athletics.

The Athletics are 41-47 overall and 19-26 at home. Athletics hitters have a collective .327 on-base percentage, the seventh-best percentage in the majors.

Miami has gone 19-25 on the road and 47-42 overall. The Marlins have a 21-35 record in games when they have allowed a home run.

Saturday's game is the second time these teams match up this season.

TOP PERFORMERS: Nick Kurtz leads the Athletics with a .282 batting average, and has 15 doubles, a triple, 20 home runs, 76 walks and 66 RBI. Alika Williams is 9 for 31 with a home run and three RBI over the last 10 games.

Liam Hicks is fifth on the Marlins with 21 extra base hits (seven doubles, a triple and 13 home runs). Owen Caissie is 9 for 27 with a double, three home runs and nine RBI over the past 10 games.

LAST 10 GAMES: Athletics: 3-7, .240 batting average, 5.64 ERA, outscored by 12 runs

Marlins: 7-3, .292 batting average, 4.14 ERA, outscored opponents by 19 runs

INJURIES: Athletics: Shea Langeliers: day-to-day (thumb), Brent Rooker: 10-Day IL (knee), Jacob Wilson: 10-Day IL (thumb), Tyler Soderstrom: 10-Day IL (hip), Brooks Kriske: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Zack Gelof: 10-Day IL (hand), Luis Severino: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Denzel Clarke: 60-Day IL (foot), Gunnar Hoglund: 60-Day IL (knee)

Marlins: Josh Ekness: 60-Day IL (calf), Janson Junk: 15-Day IL (shin), Anthony Bender: 15-Day IL (shin), Andrew Nardi: 60-Day IL (ribs), Robby Snelling: 60-Day IL (elbow), Ronny Henriquez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Adam Mazur: 60-Day IL (elbow)

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