Zack Wheeler gave Philadelphia a sharp opening push, striking out the first seven Brewers he faced on his way to 11 punchouts, and Bryson Stott supplied the late hit that carried the Phillies past Milwaukee, 6-4.
Game line
| Club | Runs |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 6 |
| Phillies note | Figure |
|---|---|
| Wheeler strikeouts | 11 |
| Consecutive strikeouts to open the game | 7 |
Stott delivers in the eighth
The game was tied when Stott came up with two outs in the bottom of the eighth. His run-scoring single broke the deadlock and sent Philadelphia on to a two-run win.
Wheeler had set the tone much earlier. The right-hander made Milwaukee’s lineup chase from the first inning, recording seven straight strikeouts to begin his night. He finished with 11, giving the Phillies the kind of front-end work needed in a tight late-season game.
Philadelphia moved another step toward locking down a postseason berth with the victory. Stott’s eighth-inning knock was the human moment in a game Wheeler had controlled from the mound for most of the night.
