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Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, OH
51-41, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
51-41, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Zack Wheeler proved again he's definitely an All-Star, despite what MLB says, by tying his career high with 14 strikeouts and limiting the Reds to four hits in this 4-1 win.
What It Means: Wheeler stoically commented following the game, "I feel like that's a reminder, for whoever needs to be reminded." As he's scheduled to pitch on Sunday before the All-Star break, MLB's rules dictate he's ineligible for the game. Still, he could have been chosen for the honor and then replaced on the roster. It's a dumb rule.
What Happened: Wheeler improved to 9-1 and allowed just a seventh inning solo home run to Eugenio Suarez. The offense spotted him three runs in the third. Derek Hill doubled and scored on a Trea Turner ground out. Kyle Schwarber followed with a two-run home run, his 31st of the season, as he vies to become the first Phillies player ever with 60 home runs in a season. In the eighth, Edmundo Sosa hit a sacrifice fly to score Trea Turner, who had singled to start the inning. Jhoan Duran struck out the side for his 22nd save.
What It Means: Wheeler stoically commented following the game, "I feel like that's a reminder, for whoever needs to be reminded." As he's scheduled to pitch on Sunday before the All-Star break, MLB's rules dictate he's ineligible for the game. Still, he could have been chosen for the honor and then replaced on the roster. It's a dumb rule.
What Happened: Wheeler improved to 9-1 and allowed just a seventh inning solo home run to Eugenio Suarez. The offense spotted him three runs in the third. Derek Hill doubled and scored on a Trea Turner ground out. Kyle Schwarber followed with a two-run home run, his 31st of the season, as he vies to become the first Phillies player ever with 60 home runs in a season. In the eighth, Edmundo Sosa hit a sacrifice fly to score Trea Turner, who had singled to start the inning. Jhoan Duran struck out the side for his 22nd save.
There was some excitement in the game as coaches Caleb Cotham and Bobby Dickerson were ejected in the eighth inning following a questionable base-running call from the umpires in favor of the Reds. Fortunately, the play ended up not meaning anything.
Featured Card: Here's Wheeler's recently released card from the team-issued photo card set, available for sale at the ballpark.
Transaction: Prior to the game, Max Lazar (rhp) replaced Kyle Backhus (lhp) in the Phillies' bullpen, with Backhus getting sent back down to the IronPigs.
Featured Card: Here's Wheeler's recently released card from the team-issued photo card set, available for sale at the ballpark.
Transaction: Prior to the game, Max Lazar (rhp) replaced Kyle Backhus (lhp) in the Phillies' bullpen, with Backhus getting sent back down to the IronPigs.
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