Miami Marlins at Athletics

Less than one month remains until the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline, and if the Marlins keep playing at this high level, the front office will have tough decisions to make. Sandy Alcantara, one of the names attached to frequent rumors, is pitching like an ace again. His ballclub, considered by outsiders to be a seller before the season began, is the hottest team in the Majors. In his latest gem, Alcantara tossed eight innings, while All-Star Otto Lopez, Joe Mack and Kyle Stowers homered in Saturday night’s 7-2 win over the Athletics at Sutter Health Park. With the victory, Miami (48-42) returned to a season-high six games over .500 and remained one game back of a National League Wild Card spot. The only seasons in franchise history with more wins through 90 games: 2023 (51) and 1997 (52). Both of those clubs reached the postseason, with the latter capturing the World Series. “My mind is \[on\