Zack Wheeler was frustrated by his performance again despite winning his third straight start, and he's still not a fan of receiving extra rest. trib.al/eyNbbEx

Talked postgame today like a guy who gave up 5 in 5. Halladay-esque hunger for perfection.

Zack Wheeler has expressed in the past that he’d rather pitch on regular rest than extra rest and thinks that was part of why he wasn’t as sharp today.

Zack Wheeler and Jose Alvarado didn't have their good stuff Wednesday afternoon but both minimized damage as the 21-11 Phillies finished off a 7-3 road trip. nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/philadelph…

Whit Merrifield is 2-for-3 today with a double, walk, steal and run.

He's 8-for-18 in his last five starts with two doubles and a homer.

The Phillies, who lead 2-1, have struck out 17 times today, their most in a game since July 23, 2019.

That night's lineup featured Scott Kingery, Cesar Hernandez, Maikel Franco, Adam Haseley, Roman Quinn and Nick Williams.

Jose Alvarado is warming up to pitch Bottom 8 vs. the middle of the Angels' order. If they hold the lead, it could be Gregory Soto in the 9th. (Jeff Hoffman's pitched 3 of the last 4 games.)

Uncharacteristic afternoon thus far for Zack Wheeler, who's thrown 27, 22 and 25 pitches the first 3 innings.

7 of the 15 Angels who have come to the plate have seen 6+ pitches. Just the lone run, though.

Kyle Schwarber with a 2-run single up the middle. Phillies have done a very good job of making the typically inefficient Patrick Sandoval work hard.

Phils have scored first in 10 straight games.

Thought I imagined this

Don't count Spencer Turnbull out of the Phillies' rotation just yet.

The Phils are weighing multiple options, including piggybacking him or alternating him with another starter.

The latest...

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“To be able to come through because I feel like there's been so many spots so far this season where I haven't, just to be able to pick them up feels great.”

Nick Castellanos on one of the most exciting nights of the Phillies’ 20-win month. nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/mlb/philadelph…

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Nick Castellanos with a game-tying solo homer in the ninth. Put his hand up and knew it immediately.

Trea Turner tried to work too quickly to start a double play (might not have needed to with Brandon Drury running) and muffed the grounder, resulting in no outs.

The next pitch was a game-changing 3-run HR by Luis Rengifo.

Spencer Turnbull had runners on 2nd & 3rd with one out and stranded them.

His opponents are 14-for-102 this season, hitting .137.

Kyle Schwarber's 8 home runs are a career-high for the month of April.

Marsh & Stott are in there tonight vs. LHP Tyler Anderson, who has even career splits with nearly as many walks vs. lefties as strikeouts since 2023.

Marsh and Stott had sat against prior 3 lefty starters. Tomorrow likely a Merrifield and Sosa/Pache day vs. LHP Patrick Sandoval.

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How about this spot for former Angel Brandon Marsh. Bases loaded, two outs in the 7th inning of a tie game...