Athletics End 11-Game Losing Streak With MacIver MLB Debut Win Over Phillies

In his Major League debut, 28-year-old catcher Willie MacIver delivered a pivotal go-ahead single in the eighth inning and later threw out a runner attempting to steal second base, sealing the Oakland Athletics' 5-4 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies. This win ended the Athletics' 11-game losing streak and halted the Phillies' nine-game winning streak. MacIver, called up from Triple-A Las Vegas where he was hitting .389, was among five players promoted from the minors and started in place of Shea Langeliers. The rally included a homer by Trea Turner for the Phillies and key hits from other recent call-ups, including Logan Davidson and Lawrence Butler. Athletics manager Mark Kotsay praised the collective effort required to break the losing streak and noted the significance of MacIver's performance. The game also featured a tense final out confirmed by video review, highlighting MacIver's throw to shortstop Jacob Wilson to tag out the speedy Johan Rojas.