Free MLB Picks Today: Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics 6/2/23

Two of the least productive lineups in baseball are set to square off at loanDepot park on Friday as the Oakland Athletics (12-46) are on the road to face the Miami Marlins (29-28) to open a three-game Interleague series.

The Athletics are playing their first of nine games on the road after closing out a rough six-game homestand (2-4). They won two out of three in their last series against the Braves, dropping the finale 4-2 on Wednesday at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum.

Ramon Laureano was 1 for 3 with one RBI. The Marlins are in the midst of a nine-game homestand. They lost two of three against the Padres in their last series, dropping the finale 10-1 on Thursday at loanDepot park. Luis Arraez went 1 for 2 with one RBI.

The teams are meeting for the first time this season. In 2022, the Marlins won two of the three games between the teams.

ON THE MOUND

Hogan Harris (0-0, 162.00 ERA) is in line for his first start of the season for Oakland. The southpaw threw five scoreless innings in relief in his last appearance, a 6-3 road defeat against the Astros on Saturday. He scattered one hit while striking out five and walking one. For Miami, righty Edward Cabrera (3-4, 5.02 ERA) will toe the rubber.

Cabrera made one start against the Athletics in 2022, throwing eight innings in a 3-0 road win on August 22. He gave up two hits and walked three, while striking out seven in the win.

In his last start on Saturday, Cabrera took a no-decision on the road against the Angels. He threw 5.2 innings and gave up three runs on four hits, striking out five and walking four in the 8-5 win.

AT THE PLATE

The Oakland offense is averaging 3.4 runs per game for the season, lowest in MLB, with a slash line of .219/.299/.353. Brent Rooker leads the team in OPS at .874. The left fielder is slashing .260/.365/.509 with 11 home runs, 32 RBIs, and 24 runs over 50 games.

Against right-handed pitchers like Cabrera this season, the A’s have a .624 OPS, lowest in the league. Ryan Noda is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .854 OPS in 126 at-bats. Miami is slashing .258/.319/.396 for the season and averaging 3.7 runs per game, third lowest in MLB.

Arraez leads the team with a .904 OPS. The second baseman has one home run, 21 RBIs, and 19 runs scored with a slash line of .381/.438/.466.

The Fish have an .803 OPS against southpaws in 2023, fourth highest in the league. With a 1.370 OPS over 50 at-bats, Jorge Soler has been their best hitter against left-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Oakland is on an 11-game losing streak on the road, bringing their record to 5-22 in 2023. The A’s have scored 3.7 runs per game away from home, while allowing 7.4 runs.

Miami has gone 15-13 at loanDepot park this season, averaging 3.2 runs per game while surrendering 4.6. In five meetings at loanDepot park, Oakland is 3-2 despite an average scoreline favoring Miami (6.6-5.4).

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 24 games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Marlins are second in the NL East, four games behind the Braves.