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Phillies Complete Road Sweep of Rangers Behind Wheeler and Sosa

Zack Wheeler struck out seven following Edmundo Sosa’s solo homer in a 4-2 win that reinforced Philadelphia’s NL East lead

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Overview

  • Zack Wheeler limited the Rangers to three hits over seven innings while recording seven strikeouts in Sunday’s series finale.
  • Edmundo Sosa tied the game with a fifth-inning solo home run before Weston Wilson’s RBI single put Philadelphia ahead for good.
  • Brandon Marsh delivered an insurance run with a ninth-inning sacrifice fly and Jhoan Duran converted his 20th save to seal the sweep.
  • The victory marked the Phillies’ third straight series win and further extended their cushion atop the National League East.
  • Texas stranded multiple runners with Scoring Position throughout the series and suffered its third consecutive series loss, heightening concerns in the AL West race.