Philadelphia Phillies defeat Athletics 6-3: Recap & Betting Results
Wed, May 6, 2026 · MLB · Athletics 3, Philadelphia Phillies 6
The Philadelphia Phillies beat the Athletics 6-3 on Wednesday, May 6, 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 8, with 9 runs combined.
Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies final score and game recap
The Philadelphia Phillies won by 3 runs.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Jeffrey Springs (Athletics): 5.1 innings, 2 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Tyler Soderstrom (Athletics): 1-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 1 run.
- Zack Wheeler (Philadelphia Phillies): 6.1 innings, 3 earned runs, 4 strikeouts.
- Adolis Garcia (Philadelphia Phillies): 2-for-4, 1 home run, 1 RBI, 2 runs.
Who covered the spread in Athletics vs. Philadelphia Phillies?
The Philadelphia Phillies covered the run line as 1.5-run favorites, winning by 3 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: 9 runs combined against a closing total of 8, over by 1.
The total opened at 8.5 and closed at 8.
Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Athletics 18-18 in the 2026 regular season (8-8 at home, 10-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 20 of 34 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 17 times and under 17 times. That made it two straight losses for the Athletics.
This result left the Philadelphia Phillies 17-20 in the 2026 regular season (10-10 at home, 7-10 away or at neutral sites). Against the run line, they covered in 10 of 35 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 18 times and under 15 times, with 2 pushes. That made it four straight wins for the Philadelphia Phillies.
What's next for Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies?
Next for the Athletics: at the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday, May 7, 2026. Next for the Philadelphia Phillies: the Athletics at home on Thursday, May 7, 2026.