Marlins top Athletics 9-8 as Pérez holds no-hitter into 8th

Miami Marlins pitcher Eury Pérez took a perfect game into the eighth inning and the Marlins' offense set a franchise power record before surviving a late rally to defeat the Oakland Athletics 9-8 on Sunday in West Sacramento, California. The victory completed a three-game series sweep for Miami.

Pérez, a 23-year-old right-hander, was dominant through seven innings, retiring all 21 batters he faced and striking out eight. He threw 92 pitches before being removed from the game. The Marlins have never had a pitcher throw a perfect game in their 33-year history. The last perfect game in Major League Baseball was thrown by Domingo Germán of the New York Yankees against the Athletics on July 28, 2023.

The Marlins provided ample run support, hitting four home runs in the game and setting a new franchise record with 12 homers over the three-game series. Heriberto Hernandez led the charge, reaching base five times with three hits, including two home runs. Otto Lopez added three hits, a home run, and three RBIs, raising his major league-leading batting average to .346. Leo Jimenez also homered for Miami.

The Athletics' offense awoke immediately after Pérez's departure. Reliever Lake Bachar...