Phillies Sweep Rangers Behind Zack Wheeler’s Strong Outing, Edmundo Sosa’s Homer
TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS, AUG 10 – The Phillies won 4-2 behind Zack Wheeler's seven strikeouts and key defensive plays, improving to 49-2 when leading after six innings, MLB-best records.
- The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2, with Edmundo Sosa tying the score at 2 and Weston Wilson giving them the lead Sunday.
- Down by two runs, the Phillies answered with Bryce Harper’s RBI double and Edmundo Sosa’s solo homer before Weston Wilson’s go-ahead RBI single.
- Wheeler complemented that with Zack Wheeler striking out seven and allowing three hits in his start, anchoring the win with pitching.
- With this victory, the Phillies are now 49-2 when leading after six innings and 57-2 after seven, both MLB-best marks.
- Up next, the Phillies begin their next road trip in Cincinnati on Monday with Taijuan Walker facing Reds LHP Andrew Abbott, while the Rangers host Arizona RHP Ryne Nelson.
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Phillies sweep Rangers with Wheeler's strong outing and Sosa's homer
Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa homered, and the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 to sweep the three-game series.
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Phillies sweep Rangers behind Zack Wheeler’s strong outing, Edmundo Sosa’s homer
ARLINGTON, Texas — Zack Wheeler struck out seven and allowed three hits, Edmundo Sosa homered, and the Phillies defeated the Texas Rangers 4-2 on Sunday to sweep the three-game series. Wheeler (10-5) had six or more strikeouts for the 19th straight start this season, with his last outing with less than six coming April 13 when he had three against St. Louis. Trailing 2-0 early, the Phillies answered in the fourth with an RBI double from Bryce Ha…
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