Los Angeles Angels vs Miami Marlins

Los Angeles Angels at Miami Marlins (2026-08-08). Walbert Ureña vs Sandy Alcantara at loanDepot park.

Starters — Ureña has a 2.54 ERA and 1.25 WHIP across 99.1 innings, with 8.61 K/9, 4.71 BB/9, and 0.54 HR/9. His last three starts were excellent: 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 7 K, 3 BB; 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; and 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 1 BB. The trend is down, and the recent form supports that, with only 2 earned runs allowed over his last 18 innings. The main caution for bettors is the walk rate, which remains elevated even with the strong run prevention. Alcantara carries a 3.68 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 156.2 innings, with 6.89 K/9, 2.36 BB/9, and 0.98 HR/9. His last three starts were 6.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 2 BB; 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 5 K, 1 BB; and 7.0 IP, 5 ER, 3 K, 1 BB. His trend is also down, and he has rebounded well from the rough July 22 outing with 13 scoreless innings in his last two starts. Alcantara brings the steadier control profile, while Ureña has shown the sharper strikeout upside and better season-long run suppression.

Teams — The Angels have a .693 OPS, 481 runs scored, a .236 team average, and a pitching staff with a 4.45 ERA and 1.36 WHIP. They are 3-7 over their last 10 games, which points to weaker recent form on both sides of the ball. Miami has a .728 OPS, 505 runs scored, a .249 team average, and a 4.01 team ERA with a 1.25 WHIP. The Marlins are 5-5 in their last 10, and they hold the better season-long edge in offensive production and overall pitching efficiency. From a matchup perspective, Miami looks more balanced statistically, while Los Angeles leans more heavily on Ureña’s current run prevention.