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Wheeler’s Streak Ends in Heat | Philadelphia Phillies News
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Zack Wheeler’s 53-game streak of pitching at least five innings came to a screeching halt Wednesday night, as he was pulled after four and two-thirds innings — his shortest outing in over two years — amid sweltering heat and mounting frustration. Despite throwing 104 pitches and feeling he could’ve escaped a jam, Wheeler was denied the win, which went to reliever Orion Kerkering. His ERA ticked up slightly, and interim manager Don Mattingly admitted Wheeler’s pitch count ballooned early and he wasn’t getting ahead in counts like usual. Still, Wheeler’s resilience this season — especially after surgery last fall — remains undeniable. Now, Mattingly faces an early leadership test as he navigates how to support Wheeler moving forward.
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