Wednesday, April 26, 2023

Game 23 - Wheeler, 4 Home Runs Down Rockies

2023 Topps Big League #90
Phillies 9
, Rockies 3
Game 23 - Sunday Afternoon, April 23rd in Philadelphia
Record - 11-12, 4th Place, 3 1/2 games behind the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Zack Wheeler and four home runs paced the Phillies in this 9-3 victory over the Rockies.

What It Means:  With the win, the Phillies won the series, three games to one, and a good Mariners team comes to town next for a three-game series.

What Happened:  Wheeler struck out 11 in his six innings of work, allowing three runs on three hits.  All Rockies runs scored in a shaky fourth inning by Wheeler.  The quartet of home runs were courtesy of Trea Turner in the first, Kody Clemens (his first) in the third, Bryson Stott in the seventh and Brandon Marsh in the eighth.  Alec Bohm had a double and two RBIs.

Featured Card:  I've not put away my 2023 Topps Big League Phillies team set yet, and given it's within reach, here's the Wheeler card from that set.

Transaction:  The Phillies added Yunior Marte (rhp) to the their bullpen, optioning down Cristopher Sanchez (lhp), who had started Saturday's game.

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