Wheeler fans 9 in 6 sharp innings, Schwarber hits 41st homer to lift Phillies past Braves 4-2
Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over Atlanta on Saturday night. Luis Arraez had two hits and an RBI for the two-time defending division champion Phillies, who have won 16 of their last 20. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin…
Zack Wheeler dominated the Atlanta Braves with nine strikeouts over six sharp innings, giving the Philadelphia Phillies a crucial 4-2 victory. Kyle Schwarber extended his MLB-leading home run tally to 41, contributing to the Phillies' push toward first place in the NL East. The Phillies, two-time defending division champions, have won 16 of their last 20 games.
Luis Arraez provided support for the Braves with two hits and an RBI, while Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley went deep for the Atlanta team, which lost for the third time in their last 12 games. Wheeler (12-5) overcame a bases-loaded, no-out situation in the first inning, and maintained his dominant form after a shaky August with a 6.26 ERA.
Jhoan Duran sealed the game with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, securing his 30th save. Philadelphia scored two runs in the bottom of the game off Martín Pérez (8-9), with Arraez's RBI single and J.T. Realmuto's bases-loaded walk. Acuña likely prevented three runs with a stunning catch in left-center field, sealing the victory for the Phillies.
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