The Miami Marlins and Los Angeles Angels will meet on Sunday, May 25, 2025, at Angel Stadium in the finale of a three-game set that has so far been dominated by the surging Angels. Los Angeles enters the game with a 25–25 record, sitting at .500 for the first time in nearly a month and riding a five-game winning streak that has been fueled by one of the most explosive offensive stretches of their season. They’ve averaged 6.8 runs per game over their last 10 outings, and the combination of Taylor Ward and Logan O’Hoppe has led the charge, with Ward delivering clutch hits and O’Hoppe showing off his power from the catcher position. The Angels have also benefited from improved production throughout the order, capitalizing on run-scoring opportunities and exploiting opposing bullpens with timely big innings. On the mound, Kyle Hendricks (2–5, 5.32 ERA) is set to make the start for Los Angeles, and while he has struggled with consistency and hard contact, his veteran experience gives the Angels a stabilizing presence in the back of the rotation. Hendricks will be backed by a bullpen that has done enough to preserve leads during this win streak, though the team’s overall 5.04 ERA reflects lingering concerns about pitching depth and reliability. The Angels’ defense has been inconsistent but showed signs of improvement over the last week, and they’ll need to continue cleaning up those miscues if they want to extend this streak and start making a push toward AL Wild Card contention. On the betting front, the Angels are favored at -135 with the over/under set at 9 runs, and they’ve covered the run line in 8 of their last 10 games, signaling strong form in recent matchups.

The Marlins come into Sunday’s contest reeling with a 19–30 record and fresh off two straight losses to open the series, continuing a disappointing season marred by inconsistency and injuries. Miami has dropped four of its last five games and has struggled to compete against higher-tier offenses like the Angels, despite having some promising young talent scattered throughout the roster. Sunday’s starter, Edward Cabrera (0–1, 5.50 ERA), brings elite stuff to the mound but has been hampered by command issues and an inability to work deep into games, often taxing an already overextended bullpen. With key starters Braxton Garrett and Eury Perez on the injured list, Miami has had little choice but to rotate young arms and journeymen through high-pressure situations, leading to late-game breakdowns and missed chances to pull out close wins. On offense, the Marlins have seen recent contributions from Kyle Stowers (.309) and Liam Hicks (.277), who have quietly produced in May, but the rest of the lineup has failed to provide meaningful run support. Too often the Marlins have relied on solo home runs or single-inning spurts rather than sustained offensive pressure, and their struggles with runners in scoring position have left many innings empty. The Marlins’ defense has also lacked sharpness, with errors and mental lapses occasionally turning manageable innings into nightmares, and that inconsistency has been especially costly on the road. Despite covering the run line in 6 of their last 8 games, they’ve failed to string together wins, and Sunday presents another steep challenge. As both teams take the field in the series finale, the game hinges on which starting pitcher can limit early damage and whether Miami can finally match the Angels’ offensive tempo. The Marlins will need Cabrera to pitch the best game of his season while their lineup capitalizes on Hendricks’ early vulnerabilities if they hope to avoid a sweep. The Angels, meanwhile, will look to strike quickly and ride their momentum, leaning on a red-hot lineup and just enough from their pitching staff to close things out. With the standings beginning to take shape heading into June, this game offers the Angels a chance to move above .500 and reinforce their emergence as a contender, while the Marlins are simply looking for a sign of life to turn around a season that’s slipping away. Given current trends, expect a high-scoring game with the Angels having a clear edge unless Cabrera delivers something exceptional.