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Zack Wheeler pitches 7 innings in the Phillies' 3-0 victory over the Nationals

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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. asserted

Phillies → pitch → night

Wheeler (13-5) allowed four hits, walked one and had four strikeouts. asserted

Wheeler → allow → strikeouts

Jhoan Duran had two strikeouts in a 1-2-3 ninth for his 31st save this season. asserted

Duran → have → save

Arraez hit an RBI double in the seventh inning and also walked three times. asserted

Arraez → hit → inning

The Phillies are fighting the Chicago Cubs for the first NL wild-card spot. asserted

Phillies → fight → spot

Washington had its four-game win streak snapped and lost at home for just the third time in its last 12. asserted

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. asserted

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. asserted

Schwarber → make → bases

Bohm singled to drive in Turner and Harper scored when Bryson Stott walked to make it 2-0. asserted

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. asserted

Marsh → replace → inning

Up next The Phillies haven’t announced their starter for Thursday in the opener of a four-game series against the Mets in New York. asserted

Phillies → announce → York

Nationals RPH Cade Cavalli (12-5, 3.12 ERA) was set to start Friday at home against St. Louis. asserted

Cavalli → set → Louis

Zack Wheeler pitches 7 innings in the Phillies' 3-0 victory over the Nationals

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