OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- Jerome Williams beat the Athletics for the third time this season with three different teams, and Oakland missed an opportunity to extend its lead in the AL wild-card race with a 3-0 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday.Freddy Galvis hit a two-run homer in the seventh inning against Dan Otero (8-2). Marlon Byrd added an RBI single in the eighth.The A's remained a half-game ahead of Kansas City for the top wild-card spot. The Royals lost 3-2 at home to Detroit earlier Saturday. 
Williams (4-2) allowed four hits, struck out three and walked one in seven innings. The right-hander was 0-2 with a 4.08 ERA in his previous three starts.Williams was aided by double plays in the second and fifth innings. He also won against the A's this year while with Houston and Texas.Oakland lost for the seventh time in 10 games, again failing to support its starting pitcher.Drew Pomeranz gave the A's all they hoped for from him in a spot start, allowing one hit and walking two in five scoreless innings. Manager Bob Melvin expected him to throw between 75-80 pitches and he finished at 86.Pomeranz escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first and retired 10 straight batters from there.The left-hander made his first start since another spot outing Aug. 27 at Houston. Jason Hammel will return to the rotation Thursday when he rejoins the club from his paternity leave.Ken Giles became only the second Phillies pitcher to earn a save this season, finishing the four-hitter. Suspended closer Jonathan Papelbon has the other 37.Philadelphia earned just its third win in eight games at the Coliseum and improved to 2-4 on its final road trip of the year.
Williams (4-2) allowed four hits, struck out three and walked one in seven innings. The right-hander was 0-2 with a 4.08 ERA in his previous three starts.Williams was aided by double plays in the second and fifth innings. He also won against the A's this year while with Houston and Texas.Oakland lost for the seventh time in 10 games, again failing to support its starting pitcher.Drew Pomeranz gave the A's all they hoped for from him in a spot start, allowing one hit and walking two in five scoreless innings. Manager Bob Melvin expected him to throw between 75-80 pitches and he finished at 86.Pomeranz escaped a bases-loaded jam in the first and retired 10 straight batters from there.The left-hander made his first start since another spot outing Aug. 27 at Houston. Jason Hammel will return to the rotation Thursday when he rejoins the club from his paternity leave.Ken Giles became only the second Phillies pitcher to earn a save this season, finishing the four-hitter. Suspended closer Jonathan Papelbon has the other 37.Philadelphia earned just its third win in eight games at the Coliseum and improved to 2-4 on its final road trip of the year.
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