LEADING OFF: Giants-Padres pause after positive virus test
The Giants and Padres will see if their game Sunday at Petco Park is still onSEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
ZACK WHEELER #45 - PITCHER - PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES
16-7 W-L •
0.95 WHIP •
2.57 ERA
16-7 W-L
0.95 WHIP
2.57 ERA
Aaron Nola's 7-inning shutout helps Phils split with Marlins
Jorge Alfaro had his fourth consecutive two-RBI game, and the Miami Marlins salvaged a split of their doubleheader against the Philadelphia Phillies by winning 5-3SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Phils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pants Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days an...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Phils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pants Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Phils setback: Zack Wheeler rips nail putting on his pants
Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longerSEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Could miss extended period Wheeler is at risk of missing an extended period, as the injured nail on his right middle finger may need to be removed, Matt Breen of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.
Impact Wheeler caught the nail on his zipper while putting on pants Thursday. For now, he's only seen his start bumped back from Friday to Monday, but the Phillies don't seem confident he'll be able to pitch at that time. If the nail does indeed have to be removed, he could be sidelined for quite some time. The Phillies will go with a bullpen day in what would have been his start Saturday against the Marlins and could be forced down a similar route Monday.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
'Can't make it up': Wheeler injured by pants Add Zack Wheeler to the long list of weird baseball injuries. The Phillies right-hander hurt a fingernail on his pitching hand … while putti...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • MLB.COM
Wheeler (fingernail) has start pushed back Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler hurt a fingernail on his pitching hand while putting on his pants, causing the team to shuffle their pitc...
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • MLB.COM
Won't start Saturday Manager Joe Girardi announced Thursday that Wheeler will not be able to make his scheduled Saturday start due to an issue with the nail on his middle finger, Matt Gelb of The Athle...
Impact In a very strange occurrence, Wheeler caught his nail putting on his pants and won't be able to pitch until Monday at the earliest, according to Girardi. The Phillies will now go with a bullpen game during the second half of Friday's twin bill, with Spencer Howard's start being pushed to Saturday.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Turns in quality start Wheeler allowed three earned runs on eight hits and no walks while striking out seven across six innings Monday against the Mets. He did not factor into the decision.
Impact Wheeler threw four scoreless innings, but was tripped up a bit in the fifth when he surrendered four doubles to account for all three of his earned runs. It was otherwise an efficient outing for Wheeler, as he needed only 83 pitches to log 18 outs -- 13 of which came via either groundball or strikeout. Overall, Wheeler has maintained a 2.47 ERA with a 36:9 K:BB across 51 innings this season. He'll draw his next start Saturday at Miami.
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Zack Wheeler torches Mets when asked about Citi Field memories Zack Wheeler wasn't crazy about his time in New York. Originally brought in by the New York Mets in a deal with the San Francisco Giants cen...
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • FANSIDED.COM
Green, Ottavino struggle as Yankees lose 12-7 to Blue Jays
SEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
New York plays Philadelphia following deGrom's strong outing
New York looks to follow up a dominant performance by Sunday starter Jacob deGromSEPTEMBER 7, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
DeGrom shines vs Phils' Nola, Mets get 17 hits in 14-1 romp
Jacob deGrom struck out 12 over seven innings, Aaron Nola was let down by lackluster defense and the New York Mets poured it on with a season-best 17 hits in a 14-1 victory over th...SEPTEMBER 6, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Wheeler outpitches Scherzer, Phillies beat Nationals 3-0 Zack Wheeler tossed three-hit ball over 6 2/3 innings to outpitch Max Scherzer, Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and the Philadelphia Phillies bea...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
Wheeler follows Nola with gem of his own This is why the Phillies need to get to the postseason. They watched Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler dominate the Nationals on consecutive night...
SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • MLB.COM
Wheeler outpitches Scherzer, Phillies beat Nationals 3-0
Zack Wheeler tossed three-hit ball over 6 2/3 innings to outpitch Max Scherzer, Jay Bruce hit a solo homer and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 3-0 Wednesday...SEPTEMBER 3, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Philadelphia plays Washington following Nola's strong outing
Philadelphia looks to follow up a dominant outing by Tuesday starter Aaron NolaSEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nola tosses 8 innings of 2-hit ball, Phillies blank Nats 6-0
Aaron Nola tossed two-hit ball over eight innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-0 win over the Washington Nationals on Tuesday nightSEPTEMBER 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Bullpen spoils strong outing again Wheeler did not factor into the decision in Friday's 7-4 win over Atlanta, allowing two runs on six hits and a walk while striking out three over 5.2 innings.
Impact Wheeler had another solid performance wasted by his bullpen Friday, but nonetheless, the right-hander still remains one of the most consistent starting pitchers in the league. Wheeler has lasted at least 5.2 innings in all of his starts and has yet to give up more than three runs as his 2.58 ERA is tied for 14th amongst all starting pitchers. Despite his production, Wheeler has tallied a win just three times in his six starts as he will look forward to his next scheduled outing for Wednesday against the Nationals.
AUGUST 29, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Phillies host Braves, look to build on Nola's solid outing
Philadelphia looks to follow up a strong showing by Wednesday starter Aaron NolaAUGUST 28, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Strong effort wasted by bullpen Wheeler didn't factor into the decision in Saturday's 6-5 loss to Atlanta, allowing two runs on five hits over seven innings. He struck out eight without walking a batter.
Impact The right-hander was sharp, throwing 71 of 105 pitches for strikes while setting a season high for strikeouts, and Wheeler took a shutout into the seventh inning before Austin Riley tagged him for a two-run shot. Unfortunately for the Phillies, the new high-leverage duo of Hector Neris and Brandon Workman proceeded to melt down in the eighth and ninth. Wheeler will take a 2.76 ERA and 20:6 K:BB through 32.2 innings into his next outing Friday, a rematch with Atlanta back at Citizens Bank Park.
AUGUST 23, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Braves rally to beat Workman, Phillies 6-5 in 9th
Adam Duvall and the Atlanta Braves spoiled Brandon Workman’s debut with Philadelphia, rallying for a 6-5 win over the sliding PhilliesAUGUST 23, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Another turn for Erlin as Braves take aim at a weird Wheeler Atlanta will try to extend the Phillies’ misery, and their losing streak to five games
AUGUST 22, 2020 • TALKINGCHOP.COM
Erlin expected to start as Braves host Phillies
The Atlanta Braves face the Philadelphia PhilliesAUGUST 22, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
