PHILADELPHIA -- The homecoming of Athletics second baseman Joey Wendle spoiled the comeback of Phillies right-hander Henderson Alvarez at Citizens Bank Park on Sunday.
Wendle, who went to Avon Grove High School outside Philadelphia and attended West Chester University, hit a two-out grand slam in the top of the sixth inning that put his team ahead for good in Oakland's 6-3 win.
Two of the runs were charged to Alvarez, who walked Matt Joyce and gave up a seeing-eye single to Chad Pinder to open the inning, prompting manager Pete Mackanin to go to his bullpen.