WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Interstat) — Sandy Alcantara pitched eight innings of six-hit ball, striking out eight and allowing one earned run, as the Miami Marlins defeated the Athletics 7-2 on Saturday, July 4, 2026, at Sutter Health Park.

Otto Lopez went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs, and Kyle Stowers added a two-run homer. Miami scored three runs in the third inning, one in the fifth, two in the seventh and one in the ninth. The Athletics managed single runs in the seventh and ninth.

Alcantara (10-4) earned the win, while Aaron Civale (5-6) took the loss after allowing four earned runs over 4 2/3 innings. The Marlins improved to 48-42, while the Athletics fell to 41-48. Attendance was 12,532, and the game lasted 2 hours, 51 minutes.

Miami collected 13 hits to Oakland’s eight. The Marlins have won two straight in the series.