Series Preview - Athletics at Phillies: September 15th to September 17th

Friday and Saturday 7:05, Sunday 1:35
Citizens Bank Park - Philadelphia, PA

Athletics 64-82, 5th Place in the A.L. West, 24 games behind the Astros
Phillies 57-89, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 32 games behind the Nationals

Athletics Probables:  Daniel Mengden (0-1, 7.07), Kendall Graveman (5-4, 4.48), Sean Manaea (10-10, 4.65)
Phillies Probables:  Mark Leiter, Jr. (3-5, 4.84), Ben Lively (3-6, 3.86), Henderson Alvarez (0-0, 0.00)

At the Ballpark:  It's The Goldbergs Night tonight, which will pay tribute to the TV show of the same name.  All fans will receive a Phillies retro slap bracelet.  On Sunday, all kids will receive a Phillies winter aviator hat.

Athletics Leaders
Average:  Jed Lowrie - .276
Runs:  Khris Davis - 83
Home Runs:  Khris Davis - 39
RBIs:  Khris Davis - 102
Stolen Bases:  Rajai Davis - 26*

Wins:  Sean Manaea - 10
ERA:  Sean Manaea - 4.65
Strikeouts:  Sean Manaea - 130
Saves:  Santiago Casilla - 16

*Now with the Red Sox

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .293
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 74
Home Runs:  Tommy Joseph - 21
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 67

Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 14

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 11
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.60
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 167
Saves:  Hector Neris - 20

1982 Topps #29

1982 Topps #392

1982 Topps #757

1982 Topps Appreciation:  The rare series against the A's gives me the chance to feature three cards from the 1982 Topps set of players who suited up for the Phillies and the A's during their careers.

Dwayne Murphy finished up his 12-year career playing in 98 games for the 1989 Phillies.  He had spent a decade in Oakland, winning six Gold Gloves.  Rick Bosetti and Tom Underwood were first teammates on the 1976 Phillies club.  Bosetti appeared in 13 games for the Phillies that year before both he and Underwood were sent to the Cardinals in June 1977 (with Dane Iorg) in the Bake McBride deal.  In 89 games for the Phillies between 1974 and 1977, Underwood went 28-20 with a 4.02 ERA.