San Francisco Giants won 6-5 against Florida Marlins on Friday. Oakland Athletics lost 5-9 in Philadelphia.
The A’s rallied for a four-run seventh inning, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a shaky performance from starting pitcher Frankie Montas and the team’s bullpen as the Philadelphia Phillies held on for a 9-5 win in Friday afternoon’s season-opener at Citizens Bank Park.
“I think our guys, after the first few innings, they got into the game and they fought back,” A’s manager Mark Kotsay said. “For me, they showed that fight to have a chance to get back in the game and have a chance to at least tie or go ahead there in the seventh. That shows some good signs.
Kyle Schwarber #12 of the Philadelphia Phillies hits a home run against the Oakland Athletics during the first inning of the Opening Day game at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Philadelphia Phillies walk in from centerfield before an Opening Day game against the Oakland Athletics at Citizens Bank Park on April 8, 2022 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The Phillie Phanatic drives past fans outside the ball park before the start of the Philadelphia Phillies home opening baseball game against the Oakland Athletics, Friday, April 8, 2022, in Philadelphia. “Opening Day is a special day in baseball, and it becomes even more special when you have a lot of excitement for the fans,” manager Gabe Kapler said after the 6-5, extra-inning win, which lacked no shortage of excitement.
Brandon Crawford of the San Francisco Giants is introduced to a pyrotechnic display during the season opener, Friday, April 8, 2022. Roscoe Dudley, of Menlo Park, Dan James, of Foster City, and Rich Simrin, of Menlo Park, arrive early for Opening Day at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, April 8, 2022.
San Francisco Giants’ Joey Bart hits a home run against Miami Marlins in the fifth inning at Oracle Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Friday, April 8, 2022.
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