Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies Results, Stats, and Recap
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Key Points:
- Bryce Harper hit two home runs, and Cristopher Sánchez struck out 10 batters over eight innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics.
- The Phillies have won seven of their last eight games since Don Mattingly took over as interim manager following Rob Thomson's firing.
- Sánchez allowed only three hits, walked one, and hit a batter while reaching double-digit strikeouts for the ninth time in his career.
- The Athletics, who lead the AL West, have lost three of their last four games, with Luis Severino giving up one run over five innings in the loss.
- The Phillies scored five runs in the seventh inning off relievers, and Jhoan Duran, recently activated from the injured list, gave up a run in the ninth inning.
