Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler throws to the Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Athletics pitcher Jacob Lopez throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Trea Turner throws to first base for an out during the third inning of a baseball game against the Athletics, Friday, May 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson, left, attempts to tag out Philadelphia Phillies’ Trea Turner (7) as he steals second base during the eighth inning of a baseball game, Friday, May 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Athletics outfielder Tyler Soderstrom catches a fly ball during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies, Friday, May 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
Turner homers, Wheeler strong again and Phillies beat Athletics 4-3 for 8th straight win
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.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler throws to the Athletics during the second inning of a baseball game Friday, May 23, 2025, in West Sacramento, Calif. (AP Photo/Sara Nevis)
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 that gave the Phillies the cushion it needed when the Athletics’ Nick Kurtz hit a three-homer in bottom of the inning.
Wheeler (6-1) won his fourth straight start and has thrown 22 2/3 scoreless innings. He gave up up three hits and struck out eight. He left with two outs in the seventh after giving up his only two walks. Orion Kerkering struck out Luis UrÃas to end the threat.
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Jordan Romano gave up Kurtz’s homer before Tanner Banks came in and struck out Lawrence Butler for his first save this season.
The Athletics lost their 10th straight. They last lost 11 in a row in 2023.
Jacob Lopez (0-2), on Friday in a roster shakeup, pitched seven innings, giving up three hits, one run and a walk while striking out eight.
Highly touted prospect Denzel Clarke started in center field in his major league debut and went hitless with two strikeouts.
A’s infielder Gio Urshela was placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring
Key moment
Johan Rojas made a running, tumbling catch at the wall in dead center for the final out in eighth, stranding Lawrence Butler at third and preserving the lead.
Key stat
Over his last seven starts, Wheeler has a 1.56 ERA.
Up next
Cristopher Sánchez (4-1, 3.10 ERA) pitches for the Phillies on Saturday against the Athletics, who haven’t announced a starter.
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