Latest Zack Wheeler News

Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep

May. 23, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos homered to help Philadelphia complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Thursday, the Phillies’ seventh series sweep this season. ...

Wheeler strikes out 6, Phillies top Nationals 4-2 for MLB-best 32nd victory

May. 17, 2024 21:54 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler bailed out a stretched-out bullpen and struck out six over 7 1/3 innings, and the Philadelphia Phillies continued their scorching start with a 4-2 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday night. The Phillies needed just 2 hours, 15 minutes in...

Emmanuel Rivera's game-winning pinch-hit single in 10th lifts Marlins to 7-6 win over Phillies

May. 12, 2024 18:01 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Emmanuel Rivera hit a game-winning pinch-hit single in the 10th inning and the Miami Marlins beat the Philadelphia Phillies 7-6 Sunday. Rivera’s hard grounder deflected off the glove of Phillies reliever Gregory Soto (0-1) and into right field, scoring automatic...

The Philadelphia Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball

May. 09, 2024 12:19 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Phillies are hot, that much is certain, with Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler powering and pitching the team to the best record in baseball and a recent home winning streak that nearly matched the franchise record. Hot, yes. But sexy, too? Well,...

Harper homers, Wheeler strikes out 11 as Phillies complete 4-game sweep of Giants with 6-1 win

May. 06, 2024 19:43 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 11 in seven innings, Bryce Harper hit a three-run homer and Kyle Schwarber added a solo shot to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a four-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with a 6-1 win on Monday. Harper went deep off Giants...

Phillies strike out 18 times, but beat Angels 2-1 on Schwarber's 2-run single

May. 01, 2024 20:07 PM EDT

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Kyle Schwarber had a two-run single in the second inning, Alec Bohm extended his hitting streak to 15 games and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Wednesday. Philadelphia won the getaway game despite striking out 18 times, the...

Bryce Harper homers in return from daughter's birth as Phillies beat Reds 5-0 for 5th shutout

Apr. 25, 2024 17:24 PM EDT

CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryce Harper homered in his return to the lineup following the birth of his third child, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 Thursday for their second shutout win in splitting a four-game series. Zack Wheeler (2-3) allowed one hit in six...

Phillies finish three-game sweep of White Sox with 8-2 victory

Apr. 21, 2024 17:11 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Trea Turner stole home, Kyle Schwarber hit a solo shot and Aaron Nola struck out seven in eight innings to help the Philadelphia Phillies complete a three-game sweep of the Chicago White Sox with an 8-2 win on Sunday. Bryce Harper added a sacrifice fly and an...

Zack Wheeler has no-hit bid for 7 1/3 innings as Phillies beat slumping White Sox 9-5

Apr. 21, 2024 08:17 AM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched no-hit ball for 7 1/3 innings, Brandon Marsh homered and the Philadelphia Phillies extended their winning streak to five by beating the struggling Chicago White Sox 9-5 on Saturday night. Wheeler (1-3) didn’t give up a hit until rookie...

Lee's single in eighth ends no-hit bid for Phillies' Wheeler

Apr. 20, 2024 20:48 PM EDT

Rookie Korey Lee singled with one out in the eighth inning off Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler to break up Wheeler’s no-hit bid against the Chicago White Sox on Saturday night. Lee singled just past the glove of diving first baseman Bryce Harper and into right field on a...