After taking three of four from the previously red-hot Diamondbacks, the Phillies are officially on a roll. They’ll have a great opportunity to continue their winning ways as they head to Oakland to face a struggling team whose top priority seems to be losing as much as possible before they leave town.
Oakland Athletics
Record: 19-52, Fifth place in American League West (24.5 games back)
The manager
Mark Kotsay took over as manager before the 2022 season, and the talentless A’s lost 102 games. The 2023 edition might be even worse as they’re already more than halfway to that loss total.