The Oakland Athletics (16-17) will host the Miami Marlins (9-25), Saturday at 4:07 PM ET, with the Athletics on a five-game winning run.
The Athletics are a home favorite (-123) versus the Marlins (+104). The Athletics will start Paul Blackburn (2-1) versus the Marlins and Trevor Rogers (0-4).
These clubs meet again after the Athletics defeated the Marlins 3-1 yesterday. JP Sears registered the win for the Athletics (6.1 IP, 0 R, 4 H, 6 K), and Brent Rooker led the way offensively (1-for-3 with a home run and two RBI). Ryan Weathers (6.0 IP, 3 R, 5 H, 5 K) took the loss for the Marlins.