BREAKING NEWS: Harper’s Homer and Wheeler’s Gem Lead Philadelphia Phillies Past Milwaukee Brewers in a 5-1 Victory…
Bryce Harper’s two-run homer in the sixth inning helped propel the Philadelphia Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Milwaukee Brewers on Tuesday night, with strong pitching from Zack Wheeler playing a key role. Harper’s home run broke a 1-1 tie, while Nick Castellanos contributed a solo shot, and Trea Turner had a 3-for-5 night. The victory brought the Phillies closer to securing the NL East title, while the Brewers’ NL Central championship hopes were delayed.
Wheeler (16-6) was dominant, allowing just one run on four hits over seven innings, striking out six and walking none. His performance has made him a strong contender for the NL Cy Young Award, a sentiment echoed by Harper, who praised Wheeler as the league’s best pitcher.
Milwaukee’s starter, Frankie Montas (7-11), struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings but gave up Harper’s decisive homer. The Phillies expanded their lead in the seventh with Kyle Schwarber’s RBI single and capped it off with a ninth-inning RBI single from Turner.
The Brewers scored their only run in the fourth when William Contreras singled and came home on Garrett Mitchell’s triple, but they couldn’t capitalize further.
The Phillies also welcomed back Edmundo Sosa from the injured list, while the Brewers’ manager noted the challenge of facing a powerful Phillies lineup.
