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Los Angeles Angels 3, Miami Marlins 12

Final Score and Game Recap

Final score, pitching lines and standings context.

1:40 PM ET · loanDepot parkStats updated Aug 9, 2:45 PM ETFinal lineups locked
T-Score35
Los Angeles Angels
60–96 · 5th AL West · T-Score 35
3
3–12
FINAL
Miami Marlins
76–80 · 3rd NL East · T-Score 50
12
T-Score50
FINAL

Matchup at a glance

PitcherStat calculation
CategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherMarlinsGusto owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handMarlinsMiami owns a .741 OPS vs RHP, 7th in MLB; Los ranks 30th vs RHP.
LineupEvenBoth confirmed lineups are close to their normal everyday configuration.
BullpenEvenThe two bullpens have produced similar season ERA and WHIP.
Recent formMarlinsMiami has been the better recent team, at 5–5 over the last 10.

Starting pitchers

LAA
Grayson Rodriguez RHP
Grayson Rodriguez
Los Angeles Angels
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
5.96
200th
WHIP
1.54
196th
K/9
7.98
118th
BB/9
3.65
147th
P-Score39i
FIP
4.89
HR/9
1.44
158th
OPS/R
0.716
IP
93.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA7.54
Road ERA4.54
Last 5 starts
ERA
6.39
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
MIA
Ryan Gusto RHP
Ryan Gusto
Miami Marlins
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
ERA
4.14
112th
WHIP
1.44
167th
K/9
7.51
138th
BB/9
2.83
80th
P-Score45i
FIP
4.08
HR/9
1.20
109th
OPS/R
0.747
IP
82.2
2026 ERA splits
Home ERA3.91
Road ERA4.45
Last 5 starts
ERA
5.73
QUALITY
START %
20%
(1 of 5)
DAYS
REST
5
How the starters differ
·Gusto enters with a 4.14 ERA compared with Rodriguez's 5.96.
·Gusto allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.44 WHIP compared with 1.54.
·Rodriguez has been more vulnerable to home runs, allowing 0.24 more per nine innings.
·Rodriguez carries a 4.54 road ERA, compared with Gusto's 3.91 mark at home.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
MetricRodriguezGustoNote
ERA−14897Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average.
FIP4.894.08
WAR0.31.0Season value.

How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix

Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.

Rodriguez arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam52%96.2
Changeup26%83.2
Curveball11%80.9
Slider11%85.0
Gusto arsenal
PitchUsageVelo
Four-seam28%94.6
Changeup14%87.2
Sweeper13%81.7
Sinker13%93.1
Cutter12%89.3
Slider12%85.5
Curveball9%78.5

Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand

Angels vs RHP (Ryan Gusto)
30th
in MLB
0.672OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Marlins vs RHP (Grayson Rodriguez)
7th
in MLB
0.741OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000

Lineups

Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page
Los Angeles AngelsOfficial lineupvs RHP Ryan Gusto
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Gusto (BvP)
1Wade MecklerLLF53.7373.777No MLB historyNo history
2Mike TroutRCF81.80021.800No MLB historyNo history
3Nolan SchanuelL1B53.7367.780No MLB historyNo history
4Zach NetoRSS72.75626.713No MLB historyNo history
5Moisés BallesterosLDH51.6269.694No MLB historyNo history
6Denzer GuzmanR3B39.6107.587No MLB historyNo history
7Josh LoweLLF46.63712.679No MLB historyNo history
8Jose SiriRLF53.6969.660No MLB historyNo history
9Adam FrazierL2B31.6641.664No MLB historyNo history
1Wade Meckler LF · L.289 / .737 · 3 HRvs hand .777 · No MLB history · No history53H-Score2Mike Trout CF · R.241 / .800 · 21 HRvs hand .800 · No MLB history · No history81H-Score3Nolan Schanuel 1B · L.276 / .736 · 7 HRvs hand .780 · No MLB history · No history53H-Score4Zach Neto SS · R.237 / .756 · 26 HRvs hand .713 · No MLB history · No history72H-Score5Moisés Ballesteros DH · L.220 / .626 · 9 HRvs hand .694 · No MLB history · No history51H-Score6Denzer Guzman 3B · R.225 / .610 · 7 HRvs hand .587 · No MLB history · No history39H-Score7Josh Lowe LF · L.209 / .637 · 12 HRvs hand .679 · No MLB history · No history46H-Score8Jose Siri LF · R.234 / .696 · 9 HRvs hand .660 · No MLB history · No history53H-Score9Adam Frazier 2B · L.240 / .664 · 1 HRvs hand .664 · No MLB history · No history31H-Score
Miami MarlinsOfficial lineupvs RHP Grayson Rodriguez
#HitterPosH-ScoreOPSHRvs RHPVs Rodriguez (BvP)
1Kyle StowersL1B74.78720.819No MLB historyNo history
2Xavier EdwardsS2B59.7316.738No MLB historyNo history
3Otto LopezRSS71.78811.767No MLB historyNo history
4Griffin ConineLRF74.82017.890No MLB historyNo history
5Heriberto HernándezRLF74.75024.711No MLB historyNo history
6Owen CaissieLRF60.70014.716No MLB historyNo history
7Agustín RamírezRDH46.6905.663No MLB historyNo history
8Jakob MarseeLCF57.70711.722No MLB historyNo history
9Javier SanojaR3B62.78710.757No MLB historyNo history
1Kyle Stowers 1B · L.240 / .787 · 20 HRvs hand .819 · No MLB history · No history74H-Score2Xavier Edwards 2B · S.280 / .731 · 6 HRvs hand .738 · No MLB history · No history59H-Score3Otto Lopez SS · R.304 / .788 · 11 HRvs hand .767 · No MLB history · No history71H-Score4Griffin Conine RF · L.254 / .820 · 17 HRvs hand .890 · No MLB history · No history74H-Score5Heriberto Hernández LF · R.228 / .750 · 24 HRvs hand .711 · No MLB history · No history74H-Score6Owen Caissie RF · L.220 / .700 · 14 HRvs hand .716 · No MLB history · No history60H-Score7Agustín Ramírez DH · R.237 / .690 · 5 HRvs hand .663 · No MLB history · No history46H-Score8Jakob Marsee CF · L.231 / .707 · 11 HRvs hand .722 · No MLB history · No history57H-Score9Javier Sanoja 3B · R.293 / .787 · 10 HRvs hand .757 · No MLB history · No history62H-Score

Team comparison

OffenseLAALAA·MIAMIA
AVG.233 28th.249 7th
OPS.676 30th.727 8th
Home runs148 30th162 23rd
Runs625 30th700 15th
OBP.308 28th.327 5th
SLG.368 30th.400 16th
PitchingLAALAA·MIAMIA
1stMLB rank30th
ERA4.21vs4.13
LAAMIA
WHIP1.34vs1.29
LAAMIA
K/99.1vs8.3
LAAMIA
HR Allowed158vs167
LAAMIA
BullpenLAALAA·MIAMIA
1stMLB rank30th
Bullpen ERA4.11vs3.75
no league rank
Saves24vs33
LAAMIA
ResultsLAALAA·MIAMIA
+19221st
Run differential
+24714th
60–96 Record76–80
3–7 Last 105–5
Last 10 games
Los Angeles Angels (3–7)
L
W
W
L
L
W
L
L
L
L
Miami Marlins (5–5)
W
L
L
L
L
W
W
W
L
W
2026 head-to-head
Season Series
1—2
3 Games Played

Frequently asked

Who is starting for the Angels?+
Grayson Rodriguez (7.24 ERA, 3–4) is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Marlins?+
Ryan Gusto (4.80 ERA, 0–3) is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
1:40 PM ET at loanDepot park.
Where is the game being played?+
loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not as official league cards. The orders shown are the current projected or last-posted lineups.
How have the Angels and Marlins performed head-to-head?+
Season series: Marlins 2–1 this season.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
Grayson Rodriguez is at 39; Ryan Gusto is at 45. P-Score is PitcherStat's 0–100 season index for qualified starters.