Jefferies needed fewer than 50 pitches to complete five innings on Sunday.
The 26-year-old Jefferies was efficient in his first outing, throwing only 48 pitches on the day. The A’s defense made play after play behind him, beginning in the first inning with two difficult catches from catcher Austin Allen and Kemp at second.
After Phillies starter Zach Eflin shut Oakland out for four innings, the A’s took their first lead of the season in the sixth inning as Brown hit an RBI single off long reliever Bailey Falter to knock in Elvis Andrus. McKinney added a solo home run against the left-hander to lead off the seventh.
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