| Athletics | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 |
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| 2019 Topps Heritage #286 |
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA
17-20, Tied for 2nd Place, 8 1/2 games behind the Braves
17-20, Tied for 2nd Place, 8 1/2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: A four-run eighth inning capped by a go-ahead, two-run single from Edmundo Sosa, led to a 6-3 win over the Athletics.
What It Means: The Phillies would go for the series sweep on Thursday night, but they'd fall quite a bit short.
What Happened: Zack Wheeler made his first home start since August 2, 2025, pitching 6 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on five hits while striking out four. Brad Keller walked a tight-rope (again) in the ninth, loading the bases, before securing his third save. The Phillies trailed 3-2 after six innings, following a solo home run from Adolis Garcia. In the eighth, the Phillies loaded the bases on a Kyle Schwarber walk, a costly error from Jeff McNeil to put Bryce Harper aboard, and a Garcia single. Sosa fell behind 0-2 and then fouled off four straight pitches before singling to center to score Schwarber and Harper. Brandon Marsh and Justin Crawford brought two more runs home later in the inning.
Featured Card: I've been waiting to feature this card, and the starring roles played by Garcia and Sosa in this win was a good reason. Both players came up through the Cardinals' system and they were reunited with the Phillies when Garcia signed with the club in the offseason.
What It Means: The Phillies would go for the series sweep on Thursday night, but they'd fall quite a bit short.
What Happened: Zack Wheeler made his first home start since August 2, 2025, pitching 6 1/3 innings and allowing three runs on five hits while striking out four. Brad Keller walked a tight-rope (again) in the ninth, loading the bases, before securing his third save. The Phillies trailed 3-2 after six innings, following a solo home run from Adolis Garcia. In the eighth, the Phillies loaded the bases on a Kyle Schwarber walk, a costly error from Jeff McNeil to put Bryce Harper aboard, and a Garcia single. Sosa fell behind 0-2 and then fouled off four straight pitches before singling to center to score Schwarber and Harper. Brandon Marsh and Justin Crawford brought two more runs home later in the inning.
Featured Card: I've been waiting to feature this card, and the starring roles played by Garcia and Sosa in this win was a good reason. Both players came up through the Cardinals' system and they were reunited with the Phillies when Garcia signed with the club in the offseason.
Field Report: Jenna and I enjoyed this game from Section 315, in front of a group of rowdy nurses, after enjoying a pre-game meal from Pass and Stow.
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