Phillies' Zack Wheeler gives up 5 runs in the 1st inning, 9-game winning streak ends with loss to Mariners
Cal Raleigh hit three homers as Seattle ended Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak and chased Wheeler after a season-high eight runs.
- The Philadelphia Phillies' season-best nine-game winning streak ended Monday night in a 9-2 loss to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park, as Seattle scored five runs in the first inning against starter Zack Wheeler.
- Wheeler struggled with command, surrendering a season-high eight runs on nine hits and five walks; his walk rate has ballooned to 13.4% over his last six starts.
- Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh dominated, hitting three home runs and finishing 3-for-3, including back-to-back homers in the fifth inning that chased Wheeler from the game.
- Despite the loss, Manager Don Mattingly expressed little concern about Wheeler's health, describing the outing as "just uncharacteristic" while defending the decision to keep him in the fifth.
- On Tuesday, Phillies right-hander Aaron Nola faces Mariners right-hander George Kirby, with Nola carrying a 5-9 record and Kirby entering with a 4.18 ERA.
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Zack Wheeler had a historically awful start
Mar 10, 2020; Clearwater, Florida, USA; Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (45) throws a pitch in the first inning against the Minnesota Twins at Spectrum Field. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports Zack Wheeler simply did not have it in his Monday night start against the Seattle Mariners. The Philadelphia Phillies ace was taken to the woodshed by Cal Raleigh and the Mariners in a series opener at T-Mobile Park in Se…
Phillies' Don Mattingly Gets Honest on Zack Wheeler's Struggles
It was a rough night for Zack Wheeler and the Philadelphia Phillies at T-Mobile Park. Wheeler surrendered eight runs in four-plus innings, as the Seattle Mariners snapped the Phillies’ nine-game win streak.“Just uncharacteristic,” said Phillies interim manager Don Mattingly on NBC Sports Philadelphia’s postgame coverage. “I just was talking to Caleb (Cotham), I haven’t been […] The post Phillies’ Don Mattingly Gets Honest on Zack Wheeler’s Strug…
What’s up with Zack Wheeler? Phillies ace struggles in 9-2 loss: ‘I haven’t had a stretch like this in a while’
Wheeler said he feels good, adding "that’s why it’s so frustrating right now. Because I’m on a rough stretch and I feel fine. You’ve really got to dig in. That’s what I’m going to do."
‘Uncharacteristic' Wheeler searches for answers as Phillies' win streak ends
SEATTLE — This is not the Zack Wheeler the Phillies are used to seeing. And for a team trying to fight its way to a fifth straight postseason trip, this is not what they need right now. That stood out Monday night at T-Mobile Park, where Philadelphia’s nine-game winning streak ended in a 9-2 loss to the Mariners. Wheeler allowed five runs in the first inning. His command drifted. His misses were big. When he did come into the zone, too many pitc…
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