The Phillies’ nine-game winning streak ends in Seattle after Zack Wheeler struggles in a Monday night start against the Mariners. Multiple outlets report that Wheeler allows a large number of runs and fails to get through the middle of the game effectively, with one account noting he cannot record an out past the fifth inning.
The Athletic highlights Wheeler’s late-season form, pointing to an ERA in August that is well above 7, describing a level of trouble the Phillies have not seen from him in years. Yahoo Sports similarly frames the start as a key factor in the streak’s end, saying Wheeler allows eight runs in Seattle as the Phillies lose. Across the reports, the shared focus is Wheeler’s performance—especially the run and inning totals—and the timing, coming during a stretch in which Philadelphia had been winning consistently.
