Zack Wheeler Fires Seven Shutout Innings to Defeat Nationals

Philadelphia Phillies ace Zack Wheeler dominated the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night, pitching seven shutout innings to lead his team to a 3-0 victory. Wheeler (13-5) scattered four hits and one walk while striking out five batters on 91 pitches, lowering his ERA to 2.99 with a 1.06 WHIP over 150.1 innings this season. The right-hander has allowed only three runs over 26 innings in his last four starts and now sits just three strikeouts away from reaching 2,000 in his career.