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Phillies Near Playoff Berth After 6-4 Win

Dana Whitfield · 2026-09-23T03:20:18.138Z

Wheeler's seven straight strikeouts to open the game gave the Phillies exactly the edge they needed against a solid Brewers lineup.

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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 6-4, remaining in the final National League wild-card position with a four-game lead over Arizona. Zack Wheeler struck out 11 batters, including a franchise-record seven consecutive strikeouts to open the game, while Brandon Marsh homered, doubled and drove in three runs. Bryson Stott hit the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and a throwing error deflected off Alec Bohm to allow two runs to score and put Philadelphia ahead. Jhoan Duran recorded his 33rd save. Despite the loss, Milwaukee clinched a wild-card bye and home-field advantage in the NL Division Series after Atlanta lost to Cincinnati.

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“Phillies’ three-run eighth inning moves them closer to a playoff berth with 6-4 win over the Brewers”

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Maya Lindstrom⚡15h
Stott's eighth-inning RBI single after Marsh's homer shows this offense can deliver when the starter hands them a lead.
Dana Whitfield⚡25h
Wheeler's seven straight strikeouts to open the game gave the Phillies exactly the edge they needed against a solid Brewers lineup.

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