Latest Zack Wheeler News

Phillies enter the offseason confident that bulk of roster is good enough to win the World Series

Oct. 15, 2024 17:47 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Rob Thomson will return next season, complete with a contract extension through 2026. His coaching staff will remain intact for 2025, as well. In the simplest terms, the staff retention means the Philadelphia Phillies judge their postseason failures on a...

Mets use another October rally to score 5 runs in 8th and top Phillies 6-2 in Game 1 of NLDS

Oct. 05, 2024 21:32 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Mark Vientos and Brandon Nimmo keyed another late New York comeback, helping the Mets break through for five runs in the eighth inning against a pair of All-Star relievers as they rallied past the Philadelphia Phillies 6-2 on Saturday in Game 1 of their National League...

Phillies waste splendid outing from ace Zack Wheeler as bats go cold in Game 1 loss to Mets

Oct. 05, 2024 21:18 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler touched 99 mph as he threw all 11 of his pitches for strikes in the first inning Saturday, the Philadelphia Phillies' ace offering a tantalizing peek at his dominant playoff outing ahead. Wheeler kept wheeling and dealing from there in the NL...

Mets, Phillies set for 1,082nd head-to-head game and 1st in a playoff series

Oct. 04, 2024 18:50 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Take a look at the great moments in the Mets-Phillies rivalry — from Jim Bunning's Father's Day perfect game to New York's epic collapse in the 2007 NL East race, to each team scoring 20-plus runs against the other and all the way to a London series this season — and one...

Dodgers clinch home-field advantage throughout postseason as Phillies lose to Nationals 6-3

Sep. 28, 2024 20:09 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Los Angeles Dodgers clinched home-field advantage throughout the postseason on Saturday when the Philadelphia Phillies lost 6-3 to the Washington Nationals, who got a three-run homer from Joey Gallo in a four-run eighth-inning. Los Angeles and Philadelphia...

Phillies know 1st NL East title since 2011 only small step toward World Series championship

Sep. 24, 2024 12:58 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — It had probably been a minute since a businessman worth $4.1 billion dropped an F-bomb on live television. How many, though, had as good a reason as Phillies owner John Middleton to teeter on the profane after clinching the NL East championship? Manager Rob...

Nimmo homer lifts Mets to 2-1 win as New York takes 3 of 4 and delays Phillies' NL East clinch

Sep. 23, 2024 11:10 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Brandon Nimmo hit a tiebreaking, sixth-inning home run off Zack Wheeler that sailed just over the glove of leaping right fielder Nick Castellanos, and the New York Mets beat Philadelphia 2-1 on Sunday night to prevent the Phillies from clinching the NL East at Citi Field. ...

Harper and Wheeler lead Phillies to 5-1 victory over Brewers

Sep. 17, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Bryce Harper hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the sixth inning to back up the strong pitching of Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Milwaukee Brewers 5-1 on Tuesday night in a matchup of division leaders. Nick Castellanos added a solo shot and...

Weston Wilson drives in tiebreaking run with infield single as Phillies beat Rays 3-2 for sweep

Sep. 11, 2024 22:30 PM EDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Weston Wilson drove in the tiebreaking run with an infield single down the third-base line, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Tampa Rays 3-2 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep. Nick Castellanos homered and Zack Wheeler struck out nine batters...

Trea Turner, Kyle Schwarber homer to help Phillies overpower Marlins 16-2

Sep. 06, 2024 23:27 PM EDT

MIAMI (AP) — Trea Turner was a triple shy of the cycle, Kyle Schwarber hit his 33rd homer and Bryce Harper had three hits to help the Philadelphia Phillies overpower the Miami Marlins 16-2 on Friday night. Johan Rojas added a career-high three doubles, and Kody Clemens also had...