Jeremiah Geiger

Miami Marlins manager Clayton McCullough speaks with the media about Sunday's win, particularly the rationale behind pulling Eury Pérez when he was only six outs away from making history. View full video

WEST SACRAMENTO—Eury Pérez was on the cusp of making history. Through seven innings, not a single Athletics hitter reached base against him. The young right-hander was just six outs away from completing the Marlins' first perfect game. But at 92 pitches, manager Clayton McCullough made the decision to pull Pérez from the game. In his third start since coming off the injured list, Pérez had a predetermined pitch limit of "90 plus a batter," McCullough said postgame. "Us looking to play beyond the regular season, Eury's gonna be an important part of that...There was a part of my heartstrings pulling at his opportunity to keep on going, but I have to think about Eury, one, and our organization, our team and what's best moving forward to give us a chance to continue to win games. Made more of a calculated decision with where he was with the pitch count to take him out." This was without a doubt the best game Pérez has pitched in his career. His command was excellent to both sides of the plate. A's hitters looked helpless, striking out seven times and frequently hitting lazy fly balls and routine grounders when they did make contact. The 23-year-old said through an interpreter that he understood his pitch limit was "part of the plan" and didn't fight to stay in longer. Pérez has allowed only three earned runs over his last five starts combined. That has lowered his ERA to a season-best 3.84. Lake Bachar entered to start the eighth inning, greeted by boos from the fans at Sutter Health Park who wanted to see Pérez pursue perfection. The momentum flipped immediately as Bachar walked Lawrence Butler to lose the perfect game. The next hitter, Joshua Kuroda-Grauer, hit a blooper to right field that fell in for a base hit. No-hitter gone. Bachar then gave up a double and a walk before Jonah Heim crushed a grand slam to right-center. All of a sudden, it was 8-5. The Marlins ended up winning the game, 9-8, but it was a strange feeling to have a special performance get overshadowed by the timing of the pitching change. The Marlins' bats had been on fire during the first two games at Sutter Health Park, and they didn't let up on Sunday. Every run proved to be important given the bullpen's struggles. Heriberto Hernández homered off of Gage Jump in the first inning. Otto Lopez hit an RBI double in the second inning, and Liam Hicks also added a sacrifice fly to make it 3-0. Leo Jiménez got in on the fun in the third with his first homer in a Marlins uniform. Lopez and Hernández went back-to-back in the sixth for an 8-0 lead. Hicks also singled twice to extend his hitting streak to 16 games. It is the longest active streak in the majors. The Athletics pitchers just had no answers for this Marlins lineup all weekend. The Marlins hit 12 home runs in Sacramento, the most in franchise history for any three-game series. The team posted a combined slash line of .354/.457/.735 with nearly as many walks (20) as strikeouts (23). It was a 7-3 road trip for the Fish. Overall, they have a 49-42 record and are guaranteed to be above .500 entering the All-Star break. Following Monday's off day, they'll begin a six-game homestand to wrap up the first half of the regular season. View full article

It was a very special day for Otto Lopez. After finding out he was named to the 2026 National League All-Star team, he simply did what he's done all season long: get hits. His third inning two-run bomb put the Marlins ahead 3-0, and he tacked on another XBH in the fifth with an RBI double. He added a single in the ninth to finish the game with three hits. Lopez now has 38 multi-hit games this season, pacing all of Major League Baseball. He is also tied with Rafael Devers for the most doubles with 24. After Saturday's three-hit performance, his average is up to .341, which again, leads all of baseball. The man who was once DFA'd twice in a season has now blossomed into a star. Rookie catcher Joe Mack who led off the Marlins' scoring in the third with a solo homer. It was Mack's 7th of the season, and he continues to prove why the organization is so high on him. Kyle Stowers' two run shot in the seventh was his third home run of the series and made the score 6-0, essentially putting the game on ice. Xavier Edwards added an RBI single in the ninth. The Athletics were quiet all game, never posing much of a threat. Aaron Civale started on the mound but gave up four earned runs in 4 ⅔ innings. Kade Morris pitched the last three innings of the game and gave up three earned. The A's scored on a Jeff McNeil sac fly in the seventh, but by that time the game was all but out of reach. They'd tack on one run in the ninth on an Otto Lopez error with Tyler Zuber on the mound. Final score: 7-2. The Marlins' bats have been on fire in this ballpark, scoring 19 runs in the first two games. Sandy Alcantara finished the month of June 6-0 in six starts and his first start of July was brilliant. He scattered six hits across 87 innings while walking just one and striking out eight. He was in control the entire game. This was a vintage, classic start from El Caballo. "Everything was working tonight" he said. "Tonight, I think was my best night because all the pitches were working." The Marlins improve to 48-42 and have visions of competing. Sandy emphazized how this Marlins team is unified. "Everybody is doing their part, the way we've been fighting together is amazing." The Marlins have won the series and will be looking for the sweep Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 1:30 PT/4:30 ET. View full article

Another first-time All-Star, Marlins shortstop and MLB hits leader Otto Lopez speaks with the media about his career turnaround and excitement for all of the festivities in Philadelphia. View full video

Right after learning that he's been selected to the National League All-Star roster, Marlins right-hander Max Meyer speaks with the media about the mental and physical journey that's taken him to this milestone. View full video

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Sunday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman and Kevin Barral. The following topics were covered: The Marlins solidifying themselves as wild-card contenders The latest quality starts from Max Meyer and Tyler Phillips Intriguing trade candidates to fill out the starting rotation and upgrade third base Which prospects would the Marlins be willing to part with? Previewing and predicting the next series against the Colorado Rockies You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Rockies series finale. View full article

In the aftermath of Connor Norby's demotion to Triple-A, Fish On First LIVE discusses the need for the Marlins to look outside the organization for help at the hot corner. View full video

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Thursday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman, Nate Karzmer, Isaac Azout and Kevin Barral. You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Cardinals series finale. View full article

Fish On First LIVE vents about how Marlins players have virtually zero chance of becoming MLB All-Star Game starters under the current voting system. View full video

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Wednesday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelist Alex Krutchik. The following topics were covered: The Marlins rebounding from two miserable losses The latest on the starting rotation's holes MLB fans voting for undeserving players to be MLB All-Star Game starters Appreciating how Miami's bullpen has stepped up in June Previewing and predicting the next series against the San Francisco Giants You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be Sunday at approximately 5:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Giants series finale. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Sunday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Ely Sussman and Nate Karzmer. You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods Our next FOF LIVE episode will be Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Diamondbacks series finale. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Wednesday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Kevin Barral, Alex Carver, Isaac Azout and Nate Karzmer. The following topics were covered: Impressive offensive showing in sweeping the Washington Nationals A peek at the National League Wild Card race Reacting to recent wave of minor league promotions Marlins down to only three regular starting pitchers Previewing and predicting the next series against the Tampa Bay Rays You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Blue Jays series finale. View full article

This podcast is brought to you by Jet Ski Rentals of South Florida—offering Miami’s best jet ski and boat adventures. With six jet ski locations and over 120 boats, there’s something for every style and every budget. They’re reservation-based only. To inquire, call 305-990-2192, or check them out online at SFJetskiRentals.com. Make sure to use promo code FISHONFIRST to receive 10% off your next booking. Fish On First staffers react to the latest Miami Marlins series and prepare you for what lies ahead. Thursday's show was hosted by Jeremiah Geiger and featured panelists Kevin Barral and Isaac Azout. The following topics were covered: Losing three of four games to the Atlanta Braves Rece Hinds acquired from Cincinnati Reds in exchange for Zach McCambley Robby Snelling set to undergo Tommy John Previewing and predicting the next series against the New York Mets You can find Fish Unfiltered and Fish On First LIVE on the Fish On First YouTube channel, Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever else you get your pods. Our next FOF LIVE episode will be Sunday at approximately 6:30 p.m. ET following the Marlins-Mets series finale. View full article