Game #36: A’s at Phillies Game Thread

TL;DR

The Athletics face the Phillies in Game #36 after a loss in the series opener. Jeffrey Springs will pitch for the A's, while Zack Wheeler starts for the Phillies.

Key points

Athletics lost the first game of the series
Jeffrey Springs is starting for the Athletics
Zack Wheeler is pitching for the Phillies
Jonah Heinz is making his first start as catcher
Zack Gelof will play third base for the Athletics

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MESA, ARIZONA - MARCH 04, 2026: Jeffrey Springs #59 of the Athletics throws a pitch during the first inning of a spring training game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Hohokam Stadium on March 04, 2026 in Mesa, Arizona. (Photo by David Durochik/Diamond Images via Getty Images) | Diamond Images/Getty Images The A’s got smacked last night in the first game of the series last night. They now get another chance to get a win in Philadelphia and set up a potential series-deciding contest for Thursday evening. It’ll be left-handed Jeffrey Springs on the mound tonight. He recently got through a rough patch that included a shorted start due to a hip issue but it seems he’s been able to put that in the near view mirror. Let’s hope we get early-season Springs this evening. Here’s the Athletics’ lineup for this evening: An interesting bottom third of the lineup tonight. New catcher Jonah Heinz gets his first start with the team catching Springs this evening. And we’ll get a Zack Gelof sighting at third base as well. Most of the rest of the lineup is in their usual spots. It’s Zack Wheeler going for the Phillies tonight. He’s only just returned from his injury but has looked like his old dominant self through his first two starts. Let’s hope the A’s can handle him in his third outing of the year. And the Philly lineup tonight for the middle game: Gotta get the win tonight. Let’s go A’s!

Q&A

Who is pitching for the Athletics in Game #36 against the Phillies?

Jeffrey Springs is pitching for the Athletics in Game #36 against the Phillies.

What was the result of the previous game between the A's and the Phillies?

The Athletics lost the first game of the series against the Phillies.

What is significant about Zack Wheeler's performance for the Phillies?

Zack Wheeler has returned from injury and has performed well in his first two starts of the season.