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Wheeler’s 0.58 June ERA and 10-K Performance Propel Phillies to 50th Victory

A dominant June secured Wheeler’s Cy Young credentials by delivering a two-game NL East lead for the Phillies.

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Overview

  • Wheeler finished June with a 0.58 ERA over five starts, allowing just two earned runs and recording 42 strikeouts.
  • In a 4-0 win over the Padres on June 30, he pitched eight innings of shutout ball, gave up six hits, issued zero walks and fanned 10 batters on 107 pitches.
  • His combined ERA for May and June stands at 1.43, buoyed by nine near-flawless starts and only one outing marred by six earned runs.
  • The 35-year-old is under a three-year, $126 million extension signed in March 2024 and has said he plans to retire when the deal concludes in 2027.
  • Monday’s gem pushed the Phillies to 50–35 on the season and put them two games clear of the Mets atop the NL East.