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Ginn Goes 8 Innings and Gelof Hits One of Four A's Homers in 12-1 Rout of Phillies
J.T. Ginn struck out eight over eight innings as the Athletics scored 12 runs and got homers from four players.
On Thursday, the Athletics cruised to a 12-1 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies, avoiding a three-game sweep as J.T. Ginn pitched eight stellar innings and Zack Gelof homered, tripled and drove in three runs.
Shea Langeliers, Brent Rooker, and Jacob Wilson powered the Athletics' 13-hit attack with home runs off rookie Andrew Painter, while Wilson extended his hitting streak to 11 games.
Nick Kurtz extended his on-base streak to 31 games with a first-inning walk, and every Athletics starter recorded a hit in the dominant performance.
Kyle Schwarber homered for Philadelphia, though the Phillies lost for just the second time in 10 games under interim manager Don Mattingly.
The Athletics travel to Baltimore for a three-game series starting Friday with LHP Jacob Lopez facing Orioles RHP Kyle Bradish, while the Philadelphia Phillies open a series against Colorado.