The Philadelphia Phillies have been on fire since making the difficult decision to fire manager Rob Thomson 28 games into the season. Since that move, they have won seven of eight games. The San Francisco Giants were swept epically, with multiple walk-off wins , and three of four games were taken from the Miami Marlins on the road. Back home at Citizens Bank Park, the Phillies welcomed the Athletics to town for the start of a three-game series. The positive momentum was continued, with Philadelphia picking up a dominant 9-1 victory. There were a lot of standout performers in the game, headlined by ace Cristopher Sanchez, who threw eight shutout innings, allowing only three hits and one walk to go along with 10 strikeouts. Bryson Stott providing spark with power at the plate May 5, 2026; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott (5) hits a two RBI home run against the Athletics during the seventh inning at Citizens Bank Park.…