Marlins 9, Athletics 8: Perez Thirty-Three Pitch FP, Hernandez Fifteen Hit FP

The lead

July 5, 2026 - West Sacramento - Eury Pérez earned 33 pitching FP, Jesus Hernandez paced the offense at 15 hitting FP, and the Miami Marlins beat the Athletics 9-8 at Sutter Health Park, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.

How the game turned

Perez dominated from the mound while Miami's offense scored enough to survive a late Athletics rally. Oakland pushed across eight runs but fell one run short in West Sacramento.

Pitching and matchup notes

Perez's 33 pitching FP gem set the tone on the road. Marlins pitching held an Athletics lineup that kept chipping away at the lead.

Bats that changed the board

Hernandez's 15 hitting FP paced the offense. AthX Engine graded Miami at 13 team FP on the Saturday card.

AthX Engine fantasy angle

AthX Engine rewards dominant road starts when strikeouts and run prevention stack at the top of the daily pitching board. Perez' 33 FP and Hernandez' 15 FP register on separate daily leaderboards, separate from dynamic pricing.

What comes next

The Marlins and Athletics played the series finale Sunday in West Sacramento.

*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*