Saturday, May 2, 2026

Game 32 - Phils Hang on to Preserve Wheeler's First Win

Philadelphia Phillies  6 
Miami Marlins  5 

2025 Topps Allen & Ginter #142
Friday Night, May 1st
loanDepot park - Miami, FL
13-19, 4th Place, 9 1/2 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  The Phillies held on to win their fourth in a row behind a three-run home run from Bryson Stott and Zack Wheeler's solid outing.

What It Means:  Wheeler looked great and earned his first victory of 2026.

What Happened:  The Phillies took a 2-1 lead in the fourth on an Alec Bohm RBI single followed by a Justin Crawford RBI double.  They widened the lead to 6-1 in the seventh, capped by Stott's blast to right-center field, his first home run of the season.  Jonathan Bowlan was charged with three runs in his two-thirds of an inning of work in the eighth, and Brad Keller walked through a mine field of his own making in the ninth before earning his first save of the season.  Keller allowed a run on a hit and walk and moved the tying run to second base with a wild pitch before getting Xavier Edwards to line out to center for the final out of the game.

Featured Card:  The last game summary post to feature a Wheeler card came back in mid-August, when we learned he'd miss the duration of the season with a blood clot in his right shoulder.  It looks as if he's made a full recovery, and I have a backlog of cards from last season to post, including this card from the 2025 Topps Allen & Ginter set.  He allowed a run on three hits and two walks while striking out eight in his six inning, 94-pitch outing.

2026 Virtual Phillies Wall (Coming Soon) / 2026 Season Summary Index 2026 Chachi Set Checklist

No comments: