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A's 'pen falters after rain delay in loss to Phils

PHILADELPHIA -- Catcher Jorge Alfaro's two-out, two-run homer with the score tied in the bottom of the sixth inning lifted the Phillies to a 5-3 win over the Athletics on Saturday night at Citizens Bank Park.

Oakland scored twice against Phillies starter Ben Lively in the second to take an early lead. But the game was interrupted by rain after one pitch was thrown in the bottom of the third, forcing both managers to go to their bullpens early when play resumed after a delay of an hour and 46 minutes.

That development worked to the Phillies advantage.