Phillies Extend Winning Streak to Nine, A's Drop 11th Straight

Kyle Schwarber led the Philadelphia Phillies to a 9-6 extra-innings victory over the Oakland Athletics, hitting his 18th home run to tie Aaron Judge for the major league lead and delivering a go-ahead two-run double in the 11th inning. The Phillies extended their winning streak to nine games, while the Athletics suffered their 11th consecutive loss, with their bullpen continuing to struggle with a 10.02 ERA during the skid. A pivotal moment occurred in the 10th inning when Brandon Marsh threw out Logan Davidson at home plate to end a bases-loaded, no-out situation for the A's, effectively killing their rally. Davidson's major league debut was notably difficult, as he was thrown out at home, called for obstruction, and struck out in key moments. Max Kepler tied the game for Oakland in the ninth inning with a home run off Mason Miller, but the Athletics were unable to hold multiple leads late in the game. Phillies starters have been dominant during the streak, posting a 1.82 ERA, and left-hander Jesús Luzardo is set to start the next game against Gunnar Hoglund.