Los Angeles Angels at Miami Marlins: Final Score & Recap

The Miami Marlins rolled past the Los Angeles Angels 7-0 at loanDepot park on August 8, 2026, a result that moved the DiamondIQ model's estimate of a Marlins victory from 65 percent before first pitch to 100 percent by the final out. Miami did its damage in two concentrated bursts, scoring four runs in the third inning and three more in the fifth while holding the Angels scoreless across all nine innings on just five hits.

The third inning proved to be the decisive turning point, and the DiamondIQ model reflected it in real time. Xavier Edwards delivered the game's single most impactful at-bat, a double off Walbert Ureña that shifted win probability by plus 14.0 percent in Miami's favor. Otto Lopez followed with a single off Ureña that added another plus 9.8 percent, and a walk to Jakob Marsee contributed plus 5.9 percent to the rally. On the other side, Nolan Schanuel's flyout to lead off the third against Sandy Alcantara cost the Angels minus 8.0 percent in win probability, a swing that effectively closed the door on any early Los Angeles threat. Owen Caissie's caught stealing in the second inning, a minus 5.5 percent swing, had already trimmed the Angels' path earlier in the game.

In terms of individual performance, Edwards led all position players by WPA at plus 14.3 percent with a RE24 of plus 1.7, while Lopez posted the top RE24 figure among batters at plus 2.0 alongside a plus 9.2 percent WPA contribution. Marsee added plus 8.3 percent WPA on the night. On the mound, Sandy Alcantara was the standout, earning plus 9.7 percent WPA as he kept the Angels' offense in check throughout his outing. Pete Fairbanks and Cade Gibson each finished with neutral WPA figures in their appearances.