The first-place Phillies achieved their eighth consecutive victory, defeating the Athletics 4-3, thanks to Trea Turner’s leadoff home run and a crucial catch by Johan Rojas. Zack Wheeler pitched effectively for 6⅔ innings, extending his scoreless innings streak to 22⅔, while the bullpen secured the win despite a shaky ninth inning from Jordan Romano. The Phillies, boasting the best record in the National League at 33-18, have shown strong performance across their lineup, rotation, and defense, and aim for a ninth win led by Cristopher Sanchez on Saturday.
