1 Athletics (May 5, 2026) Game Recap
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Key Points:
- Bryce Harper hit two home runs, and Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 batters over eight innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Oakland Athletics 9-1.
- The Phillies have won seven of their last eight games since Don Mattingly took over as interim manager following Rob Thomson's firing.
- Sánchez limited the Athletics to three hits, walked one, and hit a batter while reaching double-digit strikeouts for the ninth time in his career.
- Harper’s two homers came off Luis Severino and Tyler Ferguson, contributing to the Phillies’ strong offensive performance, including a five-run seventh inning.
- The Athletics have lost three of four games and will face Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler in the next game of the series against Athletics’ Jeffrey Springs.
