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The Miami Marlins defeated the Oakland Athletics 7–2 on July 4 at Sutter Health Park, with the visiting offense exceeding expectations in a game that fell well short of the Vegas total of 11.5. Miami's bats came alive with 13 hits, three home runs, and seven RBIs, while striking out just seven times against Oakland's pitching staff. The Athletics managed only eight hits and zero homers, posting a meager .737 OPS and drawing just one walk across nine strikeouts. Oakland's pitching proved particularly vulnerable, surrendering 13 hits and seven earned runs with an ERA of 5.07, while Miami's pitchers held the home team to eight hits and two earned runs with a 4.06 ERA and nine strikeouts. The Marlins' three-homer outburst provided the offensive cushion needed despite both teams posting nearly identical OPS figures around .73, highlighting Miami's ability to convert their opportunities into runs. The lopsided run differential suggests Oakland's rotation faces continued depth questions heading into the second half.