The Marlins are just the fifth team in the wild card era to reach .500 in a season after being 16 or games underneath at some point prior in the year, according to Elias Sports. Oddly, it's the second time in Marlins franchise history they've accomplished that feat, joining the 2006 squad. Here are the three others:

The Yankees have struggled mightily of late, and Aaron Boone is pointing the finger at himself for their shortcomings.

The New York Yankees opted to release Marcus Stroman on Friday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone has a strong opinion on Stroman, and he wasn't shy to share it.

The first returns on the New York Yankees' bullpen additions at the trade deadline were about as bad as they could have been, with Jake Bird, David Bednar and Camilo Doval combining to give up nine runs (seven earned) in Friday's 13-12 loss to the Miami Marlins.

BOTTOM LINE: The Miami Marlins host the New York Yankees looking to continue a four-game home winning streak. Miami has a 54-55 record overall and a 26-29 record at home. The Marlins are 42-19 in games when they record eight or more hits.

Newly acquired relievers Jake Bird and David Bednar each gave up home runs as the Yankees couldn't protect the lead in a 13-12 loss to the Marlins.

The New York Yankees revamped their bullpen at the trade deadline, but it got off to a brutal start by losing in historically bad fashion.

The New York Yankees (60-49) and the Miami Marlins (52-55) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Loan Depot Park is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Yankees vs. Marlins odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

View the play-by-play for the New York Yankees vs. Miami Marlins game played on August 03, 2025 including descriptions for each play in the game.