The Miami Marlins defeat the Oakland Athletics 12-5 in a Friday game highlighted by Kyle Stowers’ power at the plate. Stowers goes 4-for-5 and hits two home runs, with the multi-hit performance marking his second four-hit game of the season, matching a previous four-hit effort on June 17 against the Phillies. Heriberto Hernández, Jakob Marsee, and Owen Caissie also hit home runs as Miami totals six home runs in the win.
Hernández’s first-inning performance sets the tone early. His 414-foot three-run home run gives the Marlins a five-run lead before the first out is recorded. The inning runs away quickly as the first five batters come around to score, putting Oakland behind early and allowing Miami to build and sustain its advantage throughout the game.
With additional scoring beyond the home runs, Miami posts the 12-5 final score, while Stowers’ two-homer night stands out as the key individual contribution.
