Overview

• Phillies ace Zack Wheeler was placed on the injured list after being diagnosed with a blood clot near his right shoulder and is undergoing further testing
• Aaron Nola allowed six earned runs in the third inning of his first start since May despite the Phillies’ 11-9 win over the Nationals
• Philadelphia has temporarily shifted to a six-man rotation to preserve starters’ innings and cover Wheeler’s scheduled turns
• Manager Rob Thomson said it ’could be’ time to promote top prospect Andrew Painter to bolster the rotation if needed
• Uncertainty over Wheeler’s treatment options and recovery timetable complicates the Phillies’ planning for the stretch run