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  "id": 9237724,
  "title": "Wheeler fans 7 straight to open game, Stott hits tiebreaking RBI single as Phillies beat Brewers 6-4",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wheeler-fans-7-straight-to-open-game-stott-hits-tiebreaking-rbi",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T01:27:51.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/wheeler-fans-7-straight-open-012751155.html"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Zack Wheeler sets record as Phillies show how postseason plan can work",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/zack-wheeler-sets-record-as-phillies-show-how-postseason-plan-can-work",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:21:36.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Wheeler fans 7 straight to open game, Stott hits tiebreaking RBI single as Phillies beat Brewers 6-4",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/wheeler-fans-7-straight-to-open-game-stott-hits-tiebreaking-rbi-9238808",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:29:10.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}