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Phillies Sweep Blue Jays Behind Stellar Starts

The Phillies trimmed their NL East deficit to 2.5 games before opening a four-game series in Miami.

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Overview

  • Ranger Suárez, Cristopher Sánchez and Zack Wheeler combined for 20 innings, allowing just three earned runs in their starts.
  • Zack Wheeler struck out nine over six innings with no walks and one earned run in the finale’s 11-4 victory.
  • Nick Castellanos broke the game open with a sixth-inning grand slam, marking his seventh homer of the season.
  • Otto Kemp recorded four hits and two RBIs in the series, while Alec Bohm continued his hot streak with a solo homer on Sunday.
  • The Phillies improved to 42-29 and are managing without injured stars Bryce Harper and Aaron Nola.