| Philadelphia Phillies | 5 |
| Detroit Tigers | 0 |
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| 2026 Chachi Freindly Encounters #6 |
Comerica Park - Detroit, MI
54-43, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
54-43, 2nd Place, 2 games behind the Braves
One Sentence Summary: Still bitter over his All-Star Game snub, Zack Wheeler improved to 10-1 with a two-hit, 10-strikeout performance against the Tigers in this 5-0 win.
What It Means: Wheeler was eventually invited to the All-Star Game but felt "disrespected" and declined the invite. It's a shame, as the fans, including me, would have loved to have seen him at least introduced prior to the game on Tuesday.
What Happened: Wheeler, Jose Alvarado, Orion Kerkering and Jonathan Bowlan combined for the two-hit shutout, striking out 14 Tigers batters. Wheeler out-dueled Tarik Skubal, who departed after five innings with the Phillies leading, 2-0. The big hit for the Phillies was a bases-clearing double by J.T. Realmuto in the sixth inning. Bryson Stott would beat out an infield hit to shortstop, scoring Realmuto with the Phillies' fifth run.
What It Means: Wheeler was eventually invited to the All-Star Game but felt "disrespected" and declined the invite. It's a shame, as the fans, including me, would have loved to have seen him at least introduced prior to the game on Tuesday.
What Happened: Wheeler, Jose Alvarado, Orion Kerkering and Jonathan Bowlan combined for the two-hit shutout, striking out 14 Tigers batters. Wheeler out-dueled Tarik Skubal, who departed after five innings with the Phillies leading, 2-0. The big hit for the Phillies was a bases-clearing double by J.T. Realmuto in the sixth inning. Bryson Stott would beat out an infield hit to shortstop, scoring Realmuto with the Phillies' fifth run.
Featured Card / Field Report: I was back at the All-Star Village on Sunday morning, this time as a volunteer manning the booth for ALS United Mid-Atlantic as part of the MLB Together initiative. I enjoyed early morning access to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, snapping quite a few pictures of the many fantastic exhibits before the crush of eager fans arrived for the day. I also made a new friend in the Athletics' mascot, Stomper, who helped guide a bunch of wondering fans over to the MLB Together booths during the mid-morning rush. It was a fantastic day, and I left incredibly impressed by what the Phillies and MLB had put together for their fans.
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