The Phillies dropped game 1 of their series to the A’s by the score of 3-1. The A’s scored their three runs in the bottom of the second off David Buchanan (6.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K), and John Lester ( 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K) made them stand up only giving up a solo home run to Ryan Howard in the fourth inning. The Phillies drop to 70-84, and the A’s improve to 84-69.

Player of the Game:

John Lester, P A’s: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

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