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Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Wednesday night in a game where Philadelphia recorded a season-high 13 walks. Wheeler allowed four hits, walked one and struck out four. The win brings the Phillies closer to the first National League wild-card spot they are competing for with the Chicago Cubs. Meanwhile, the Nationals saw their four-game winning streak end, dropping them below .500 at 71-82, securing their seventh consecutive losing season since their World Series victory in 2019.
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On Wednesday night, Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 3-0. Wheeler allowed four hits, walked one batter, and struck out four. The Phillies' season-high of 13 walks contributed significantly to their victory; Alec Bohm went 2 for 2 with an RBI, while rookie Jared Simpson's control issues led to two early runs scoring on walks. This win snapped the Nationals' four-game winning streak, marking only their third loss in twelve home games. The Nationals (71-82) have now secured a seventh consecutive losing season since their championship year of 2019.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings, Alec Bohm went 2 for 2 with an RBI and three of Philadelphia’s season-high 13 walks, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 on Wednesday night.
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Phillies → pitch → night
Wheeler (13-5) allowed four hits, walked one and had four strikeouts.
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Wheeler → allow → strikeouts
Jhoan Duran had two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 ninth for his 31st save this season.
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Duran → have → save
Arraez hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and also walked three times.
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Arraez → hit → inning
The Phillies are fighting the Chicago Cubs for the first NL wild-card spot.
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Phillies → fight → spot
Washington had its four-game win streak snapped and lost at home for just the third time in its last 12.
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streak → have → 12
The Nationals (71-82) clinched their seventh consecutive losing season since they went 93-69 and won the World Series in 2019.
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they → clinch → 2019
Jared Simpson made his first career start and, after Kyle Schwarber lined out to lead off the game, walked Trea Turner, Bryce Harper and Arraez to load the bases.
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Schwarber → make → bases
Bohm singled to drive in Turner and Harper scored when Bryson Stott walked to make it 2-0.
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Stott → single → it
Riley Cornelio replaced Simpson (1-1) and got J.T. Realmuto to strike out swinging before Brandon Marsh flied out to end the inning.
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Marsh → replace → inning
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The Phillies haven’t announced their starter for Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the Mets in New York.
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Phillies → announce → York
Nationals RPH Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.12 ERA) was set to start Friday at home against St. Louis.
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Cavalli → set → Louis
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