Phillies Win Eighth Straight with 4-3 Victory Over Athletics

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Trea Turner led off the game with a home run and had three hits, Zack Wheeler extended his scoreless innings streak, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 4-3 on Friday night for their eighth straight win.

Turner added an RBI single to cap a three-run ninth inning that gave the Phillies the cushion they needed when the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the inning. Wheeler (6-1) won his fourth straight start and has now thrown 22 2/3 scoreless innings. He gave up three hits and struck out eight batters.

Wheeler left the game with two outs in the seventh after issuing his only two walks. Orion Kerkering came in and struck out Luis Urías to end the threat. Jordan Romano, who has not allowed an earned run in nine appearances, gave up Kurtz’s homer before Tanner Banks struck out Lawrence Butler for his first save of the season.

The Athletics lost their 10th straight game, a streak that ties their longest since 2023. Jacob Lopez (0-2), pitching in a roster shakeup, tossed seven innings, allowing three hits, one run, and a walk while striking out eight batters.

Highly touted prospect Denzel Clarke made his major league debut in center field but went hitless with two strikeouts. The Athletics also announced infielder Gio Urshela was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring.

Wheeler has maintained an impressive 1.56 ERA over his last seven starts. The Phillies will send Cristopher Sánchez (4-1, 3.10 ERA) to the mound on Saturday against the Athletics, who have yet to announce their starter.