Miami Marlins Edge Athletics 9-8 as Eury Pérez Throws Seven Perfect Innings

Eury Pérez delivered seven perfect innings for the Miami Marlins against the Oakland Athletics in West Sacramento, allowing no baserunners before being removed after 92 pitches. The decision, made by manager Clayton McCullough, sparked a fan backlash – “Fans were heard chanting ‘shame’ after he was removed.” Miami held on for a 9‑8 victory, completing a three‑game sweep and improving to 49‑42 on the season. Heriberto Hernández hit two homers, while All‑Star shortstop Otto Lopez, who leads the league with a .346 batting average, contributed three hits, a home run and three RBIs. The Marlins also recorded a franchise‑record twelve homers in the series. The Athletics rallied in the eighth after reliever Lake Bachar walked Lawrence Butler and gave up a single, and Jonah Heim hit a grand slam that cut the lead to 8‑5. An insurance run in the ninth proved decisive as Pete Fairbanks closed the game. Pérez retired all 21 batters faced, striking out eight, and the performance marked his third career seven‑inning outing.