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05/06 20:40 CDT Sosa, Garca lift the Phillies to a 6-3 comeback win over the
Athletics
Sosa, Garca lift the Phillies to a 6-3 comeback win over the Athletics
By AARON BRACY
Associated Press
PHILADELPHIA (AP) --- Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth
inning, Adolis Garca homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies rallied to beat
the Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday night.
Brandon Marsh had a triple among his three hits for Philadelphia, which
improved to 8-1 under interim manager Don Mattingly.
Brad Keller pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save after Orion Kerkering
(1-0) got the final out of the eighth.
Tyler Soderstrom homered and Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 30
consecutive games with a fifth-inning RBI single for the Athletics. The AL
West-leading A's have lost four of five.
Trailing 3-2, the Phillies scored four runs in the eighth off Jack Perkins
(2-1). Perkins walked Kyle Schwarber to open the frame before second baseman
Jeff McNeil's throwing error on Bryce Harper's grounder and a single by Garca
loaded the bases. Sosa's two-run single put Philadelphia in front 4-3. Marsh
added an RBI single and Justin Crawford added an RBI groundout.
Kurtz, who grew up a Phillies from nearby Lancaster, Pennsylvania, gave the
Athletics a 2-0 lead with a two-out RBI single in the fifth off Phillies
starter Zack Wheeler.
Wheeler, making his third start of the season and first in Philadelphia since
last August following thoracic outlet decompression surgery, allowed three runs
on five hits in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.
Athletics starter Jeffrey Springs gave up two runs on eight hits in 5 1/3
innings. He struck out four and walked none. The 75-pitch outing was a good
sign for Springs, who left his last start after just 67 pitches due to right
hip soreness.
Up Next
Athletics RHP J.T. Ginn (0-1, 4.30 ERA) opposes Philadelphia RHP Andrew Painter
(1-3, 5.28) in the finale of the three-game series on Thursday night.
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