Brandon Marsh helped spark a Phillies comeback win over the Athletics as Philadelphia surged under interim manager Don Mattingly.
A late rally carried the Philadelphia Phillies back into the win column, and Brandon Marsh believes the turnaround is already starting to take hold.
Philadelphia rallied for a 6-3 comeback victory over the Athletics on Wednesday night, improving to 17-20 on the season. The result continued a strong stretch under interim manager Don Mattingly, who has guided the club to an 8-1 record following the dismissal of Rob Thomson after a 9-19 start.
Marsh was a central figure in the comeback, finishing with three hits that included a triple and an RBI single. His performance raised his batting average to .336, putting him among the top hitters in Major League Baseball, and it also reinforced how he’s been building momentum early in May.
In this context, Marsh’s message sounded less like optimism and more like confirmation: when a team’s quality and lineup depth show up in the box score, results tend to follow.
The Phillies’ rally came to life in the eighth inning after they were trailing 3-2.. Kyle Schwarber drew a walk to open the frame. a throwing error by Jeff McNeil helped keep the inning going. and Adolis Garcia contributed to the traffic with a single that loaded the bases.. Edmundo Sosa delivered the go-ahead impact with a two-run single. and Marsh added an RBI single as the Phillies pushed the lead further. with Justin Crawford also driving in a run.
Marsh’s production mattered even more because of how Philadelphia has approached left-handed pitching.. The team had struggled to win early when facing southpaws. but Marsh’s recent work against left-handers has stood out. with his hits in this series coming specifically against Athletics left-hander Jeffrey Springs.. With Philadelphia leaning into those matchups. the outfielder’s consistency has become a clear factor in how the Phillies are trying to regain ground.
Meanwhile, Zack Wheeler added another stabilizing performance, logging a quality outing in his first home start since returning from thoracic outlet decompression surgery. He gave the Phillies an innings base to work with, allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings while striking out four.
Thursday night sets up the next chapter of the series as Philadelphia looks to complete a sweep, with Andrew Painter slated to start against Athletics right-hander JT Ginn.
That’s the real point of this stretch for the Phillies: sustained, repeatable contributions from key bats like Marsh, paired with steady pitching, are what turn an upswing into something longer-lasting.