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So desperate to end a skid that reached 10 games entering Saturday, the Athletics overturned nearly a quarter of their roster, bringing up five players from triple A. One of those players included infielder Logan Davidson,
Early Sunday morning, the Phillies won their ninth straight game with an 11th inning victory over the Athletics. On Sunday afternoon, they’ll look to complete the sweep and earn their tenth win in a row. It would be their first double digit winning streak since 2010.
Despite being teammates for a limited time, Logan Davidson and Willie MacIver share a relatable tale of persistence. Davidson, a first-round Draft pick by the Athletics in 2019, and MacIver, a ninth-round selection by the Rockies in 2018,
Sacramento is important today because of Jan. 24, 1848, when the discovery of gold near the present-day capital — future host of Sutter Health Park and the definitely-not-Sacramento Athletics — sparked a westward migration that ultimately led to California’s statehood. The motto of the Gold Rush was “Eureka!,” or, translated, “I have found it!”
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