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Monday, May 26, 2025

Game 53 - Nine Game Winning Streak Comes to an End

Philadelphia Phillies  4 
Athletics  5 

2013 Panini
Hometown Heroes #207
Sunday Afternoon, May 25th
Sutter Health Park - West Sacramento, CA
34-19, 1st Place, 2 games ahead of the Mets

One Sentence Summary:  Matt Strahm couldn't hold a narrow one-run lead, allowing the Athletics to score twice in the eighth, eventually winning the game, 5-4.

What It Means:  The modest nine-game winning streak came to an end.  After an off day on Memorial Day, the Phillies open a six-game homestead on Tuesday against the Braves and Brewers.

What Happened:  Jesus Luzardo's day started off shaky, as the starter allowed three first inning runs, but he'd settle in after the first to shut down the Athletics over the next six innings.  He struck out 10 in his outing.  Trea Turner singled to center in the third to score Brandon Marsh and cut the score to 3-2.  Turner tied the score in the fifth with a sacrifice fly.  And Turner briefly gave the Phillies the lead int he eighth with a solo home run.  With one out in the bottom of the eighth and Strahm on the mound, Logan Davidson walked and Lawrence Butler tripled him home.  Willie MacIver singled home Butler to give the Athletics the lead and hand Strahm his second blown save of the season.

Featured Card:  The loss gives me a chance to feature one of the all-time great Phillies born in Sacramento, Larry Bowa.  Other former Phillies born in Sacramento include John Vukovich, Rhys Hoskins, Dick Ruthven, Lowell Palmer, Brad Lidge, Randy Lerch and Brock Stassi.

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