Phillies' Zack Wheeler opens with seven straight strikeouts, reaches 2,000 for career
Wheeler struck out 11 as Philadelphia beat Milwaukee 6-4, with Bryson Stott's tiebreaking hit in the eighth sealing the win.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler opened Tuesday's game by striking out seven consecutive batters and finished with 11 strikeouts overall, reaching the 2,000-strikeout mark for his career, according to ESPN.
The Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4, moving closer to clinching a playoff spot in the process.
Stott delivers late
With the game tied late, Bryson Stott hit a tiebreaking single with two outs in the eighth inning, providing the decisive blow in Philadelphia's victory.
Wheeler's dominant start added to a career milestone, with the right-hander's strikeout total placing him among a group of pitchers to reach 2,000 career strikeouts.
The win keeps the Phillies on track in their pursuit of a postseason berth as the regular season nears its conclusion.
Further details on Philadelphia's remaining schedule and playoff positioning were not included in the material available.
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