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Phillies Beat Red Sox 4-1 as Schwarber Hits Two Homers, Wheeler Shines for Eighth Straight Win

Jun 12, 2024, 01:44 AM

The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 4-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, thanks to Kyle Schwarber's two home runs and Zack Wheeler's strong pitching performance. Schwarber homered on the first pitch and added another home run later in the game. Wheeler pitched seven innings, allowing only one run and contributing to his eighth straight win. The Phillies' pitchers allowed just one hit after the second inning. With this win, the Phillies now hold a 10-game lead in the NL East and have an overall record of 46-20. The Red Sox, on the other hand, fell to a 33-34 record. The Red Sox opened a six-game homestand with this loss. Wheeler has the most starts since 2018 with 42 games of 7 IP and 1 run allowed.