A's Rally Falls Short as Marlins Complete Sweep Despite Pérez's Perfection

WHO:

MLB.com - Jonah Heim was a late scratch replacement for Jeff McNeil, who was ill.

MLB.com - Gage Jump, the Athletics' starter, allowed eight hits, walked three, and gave up two home runs in three innings.

MLB.com - Eury Pérez was lifted after seven perfect innings, receiving hugs and congratulations in the dugout.

MLB.com - Otto Lopez and Max Meyer earned their first All-Star selections for the 2026 All-Star Game.

MLB.com - Eury Pérez, Miami Marlins pitcher, started the game.

MLB.com - Jonah Heim, Athletics catcher, contributed to the team's rally.

MLB.com - Mark Kotsay, Athletics manager, commented on the team's performance.

NBC Sports - Eury Pérez returned from the injured list for this game.

WHAT:

MLB.com - The Athletics finished their six-game homestand with a 1-5 record and are winless in their past nine series at Sutter Health Park.

MLB.com - The Athletics are currently 41-49 overall and sit in fourth place in the American League West, 5.5 games behind the division-leading Mariners.

NBC Sports - Eury Pérez struck out eight batters and induced seven groundouts and six flyouts during his outing.

MLB.com - The Marlins improved to a season-high seven games over .500, last achieved in September 2023.

MLB.com - Heriberto Hernández recorded his second multihomer game of the season, and Leo Jiménez hit his first home run as a Marlin.

MLB.com - The Athletics lost to the Marlins 9-8, completing a three-game sweep.

MLB.com - Eury Pérez pitched seven perfect innings, striking out eight batters and allowing no hits.

MLB.com - The Marlins set a franchise record with 12 home runs in a three-game series.

MLB.com - The Athletics finished their homestand with a 1-5 record and are 41-49 overall.

MLB.com - The Athletics are currently in fourth place in the American League West, 5.5 games behind the Mariners.

WHERE:

MLB.com - The game took place at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento.

WHEN:

MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game will be held on July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

MLB.com - The 2026 All-Star Game is scheduled for July 14 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

MLB.com - The 2026 Trade Deadline is set for August 3 at 6 p.m. ET.

WHY:

MLB.com - The Athletics are looking to improve their starting pitching, which has a 5.23 ERA, the highest in the American League and second highest in MLB.

HOW:

MLB.com - The Athletics struck out eight times against Eury Pérez, who allowed only four hard-hit balls and induced 12 swinging strikes.

MLB.com - Eury Pérez threw 92 pitches, with 56 strikes, and was pulled after seven innings.

MLB.com - Eury Pérez threw 92 pitches, with 65% for strikes, and was lifted after seven innings.

MLB.com - The Athletics mounted a comeback in the eighth and ninth innings, scoring three runs in the ninth, including a grand slam by Jonah Heim.

In a recent game, Jonah Heim stepped in as a late replacement for Jeff McNeil, who was unable to play due to illness. The Athletics struggled, finishing their six-game homestand with a disappointing record of one win and five losses, and they are currently winless in their last nine series at Sutter Health Park. With a season record of 41 wins and 49 losses, the Athletics find themselves in fourth place in the American League West, trailing the division-leading Mariners by five and a half games.