Sosa, García lift the Phillies to a 6-3 comeback win over the Athletics

TL;DR

The Philadelphia Phillies overcame a 3-2 deficit to defeat the Athletics 6-3, with Edmundo Sosa hitting a crucial two-run single in the eighth inning. Adolis García also contributed with a home run, leading the Phillies to their eighth win under interim manager Don Mattingly.

Key points

Phillies scored four runs in the eighth inning
Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run single
Adolis García homered in the game
Brandon Marsh had three hits including a triple
Phillies improved to 8-1 under interim manager Don Mattingly

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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Edmundo Sosa hit a go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning, Adolis García 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 García 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 . 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. starter 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.

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What was the final score of the Phillies vs Athletics game?

The final score was 6-3 in favor of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Who hit the go-ahead hit for the Phillies against the Athletics?

Edmundo Sosa hit a two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Phillies the lead.

How did the Athletics perform in their recent game against the Phillies?

The Athletics lost to the Phillies 6-3 and have now lost four of their last five games.

Sosa, García lift the Phillies to a 6-3 comeback win over the Athletics

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