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Wheeler’s One-Hitter Clinches Series Win in First Complete Game Since 2021

After his complete-game masterpiece against Cincinnati, the Phillies ace secured a spot on the National League All-Star roster ahead of Philadelphia’s West Coast trip.

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Overview

  • Wheeler struck out 12, allowed only a leadoff homer to Austin Hays and issued no walks over 108 pitches in Sunday’s 3-1 victory.
  • Bryson Stott delivered the decisive blow with a two-run homer in the eighth inning off Tony Santillan.
  • The win secured Philadelphia’s series victory over Cincinnati and propels the team into a week-long California road trip before the All-Star break.
  • Later Sunday, Wheeler was named to his third NL All-Star team as one of only two Phillies selected.
  • Since returning from paternity leave on June 9, he has compiled a 9-2 record with a 2.17 ERA, yielding just three earned runs across 40 innings.