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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Game 36 - Wheeler Dazzles in Win Over Giants

2024 Topps Big League
Phillies 6
Giants 1
Game 36 - Monday Afternoon, May 6th in Philadelphia
Record - 25-11, 1st Place, 3 games ahead of the Braves

One Sentence Summary:  Zack Wheeler struck out 11 and Bryce Harper hit a three-run home run as the Phillies defeated the Giants, 6-1.

What It Means:  It was the Phillies' sixth straight win, completing the four-game sweep of the Giants.  The Blue Jays come to town next for a quick two-game set.

What Happened:  Wheeler allowed one unearned run over seven innings, giving up four hits and a walk, as he improved his record to 4-3.  Matt Strahm and Orion Kerkering quietly put the Giants away over the final two innings of the game.

The Phillies scored their first run in the fourth inning when Whit Merrifield singled home Nick Castellanos.  Harper hit his blast in the fifth to give the Phillies a 4-0 lead.  Castellanos delivered an RBI double later that same inning and Kyle Schwarber topped the scoring with a solo home run in the eighth inning.

Featured Card:  This is Wheeler's card from the kids-oriented Topps Big League set.

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