Wheeler fans 7 straight to open game, Stott hits tiebreaking RBI single as Phillies beat Brewers 6-4
Zack Wheeler struck 11, including a franchise-record seven in a row to start the game, Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking RBI single with two out in the eighth inning and the Philadelphia Phillies inched closer to clinching a playoff spot with a 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night. Brandon Marsh homered, doubled and drove in three runs for Philadelphia, which began play holding…
The Philadelphia Phillies secured a crucial 6-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, advancing closer to clinching a playoff spot. Zack Wheeler delivered an outstanding performance, striking out 11 batters, including a franchise-record seven consecutive strikeouts at the start of the game. Bryson Stott broke the tie with a crucial RBI single off Colton Gordon in the eighth inning, while Brandon Marsh contributed with a home run, a double, and three RBIs.
Alec Bohm and Luis Arraez scored on a defensive miscue, pushing the Phillies ahead to a 5-3 lead. Jhoan Duran sealed the win as the Brewers' J.B. Shuck drove in the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth. The Phillies' win puts them in a better position to secure a wild-card spot, currently holding the final NL wild-card position with a four-game lead over Arizona.
Milwaukee needed a win against Philadelphia or a loss by Cincinnati to secure the wild-card spot and a home-field advantage in the NL Division Series.
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