Free MLB Picks Today: Miami Marlins vs Oakland Athletics 6/4/23

The Oakland Athletics (12-48) are on the road to face the Miami Marlins (31-28) at loanDepot Park on Sunday with the home team in a position to sweep the three-game Interleague series.

The Marlins lead the series 2-0 after winning 12-1 on Saturday. Starter Eury Perez threw five scoreless innings – striking out five – to get the win, and George Soriano threw three innings to pick up his first save of the season.

Luis Arraez went 5 for 5 with three doubles, one run, and five RBIs in the win. Joey Wendle went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three runs. Shea Langeliers was 2 for 4 with a double and one RBI for the Athletics.

ON THE MOUND

Paul Blackburn (0-0, 2.25 ERA) is set for the start for Oakland. The right-hander allowed one run over four innings in his last start, a 7-2 home win over the Braves on Monday. He gave up four hits while striking out six and walking two in the no-decision.

For Miami, right-hander Sandy Alcantara (2-5, 4.93 ERA) will toe the rubber. It’s his first appearance of the season against the Athletics. In his last start on Tuesday, Alcantara took a no-decision at home against the Padres. He threw 6.1 innings and gave up four runs on five hits, striking out three and walking five in the 9-4 loss.

AT THE PLATE

Over the last five games, Oakland has averaged 2.4 runs a game, a small drop compared to their season average of 3.4. Against righties like Alcantara this season, the A’s have a .621 OPS, the lowest in MLB. Ryan Noda is the team’s most productive hitter against right-handers with a .850 OPS in 129 at-bats.

Miami is averaging 4.6 runs per game in the last five, up slightly from 3.8 for the season. The Fish have a .682 OPS against right-handers in 2023. With a .941 OPS over 143 at-bats, Arraez has been their best hitter against right-handers.

HOME AND AWAY

Oakland is on a 13-game losing streak away from Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, bringing their record to 5-24 in 2023. The A’s have scored 3.5 runs per game away from home while allowing 7.4 runs.

Miami has gone 17-13 at their home park this season, averaging 3.5 runs per game while surrendering 4.3. In seven games between the teams at loanDepot Park, Miami is 4-3 with an average scoreline of 7.0-4.0.

STANDINGS UPDATE

The Athletics are fifth in the AL West, 25 games behind the division-leading Rangers. The Marlins are second in the NL East, three games behind the Braves.