Philadelphia Phillies defeat Athletics 9-1: Recap & Betting Results
Tue, May 5, 2026 · MLB · Athletics 1, Philadelphia Phillies 9
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 9-1 on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at Citizens Bank Park. The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites. The game went over the closing total of 9, with 10 runs combined.
Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies final score and game recap
The Philadelphia Phillies won by 8 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Luis Severino (Athletics): 5.0 innings, 1 earned run, 3 strikeouts.
- Colby Thomas (Athletics): 1-for-4, 1 run.
- Cristopher Sanchez (Philadelphia Phillies): 8.0 innings, 0 earned runs, 10 strikeouts.
- Bryce Harper (Philadelphia Phillies): 3-for-4, 2 home runs, 3 RBIs, 3 runs.
Who covered the spread in Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies?
The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 8 runs.
The run line opened and closed at Philadelphia Phillies -1.5.
Did Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies go over or under the total?
The game went over: 10 runs combined against a closing total of 9, over by 1.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 9.
Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Athletics 18-17 in the 2026 regular season (8-8 at home, 10-9 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 33 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 16 times and under 17 times.
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 16-20 in the 2026 regular season (9-10 at home, 7-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 9 of 34 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 15 times, with 2 pushes. That made it three straight wins for the Philadelphia Phillies.
What's next for Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies?
Next for the Athletics: at the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, May 6, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: the Athletics at home on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.