PHILADELPHIA — Joey Wendle hit a grand slam in the sixth inning to lift the A’s to a 6-3 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday.
Wendle, who grew up a Phillies fan in nearby Delaware, was one of three rookies to hit a home run for the Athletics. With the Athletics trailing 3-2 with two outs in the sixth, Wendle lined the first pitch he saw from reliever Edubray Ramos into the right-field seats, quieting the crowd of 28,054. Oakland had loaded the bases with two walks and a single. The grand slam was Wendle’s first home run of the season and the second of his career.