Hope for the Phillies? Zack Wheeler looks like himself as Philly wins fourth straight after manager change
The Philadelphia Phillies won their fourth consecutive game following the firing of manager Rob Thomson and the hiring of Don Mattingly, defeating the Marlins 6-5. Zack Wheeler, returning from a thoracic outlet procedure, pitched six strong innings with eight strikeouts and one run allowed. While the team still faces challenges, Wheeler's performance and the recent winning streak offer signs of improvement.
- ▪Zack Wheeler returned from a thoracic outlet procedure and posted eight strikeouts over six innings against the Marlins.
- ▪The Phillies have won four straight games since replacing manager Rob Thomson with Don Mattingly.
- ▪Wheeler's average sinker velocity was 94.5 mph, slightly below last year's 95.4 mph, but showed strong command and movement.
- ▪The Phillies' bullpen allowed a 6-1 lead to shrink to 6-5 by the end of the game.
- ▪Philadelphia's 13-19 record is their worst start since 2017, despite the recent winning streak.
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Hope for the Phillies? Zack Wheeler looks like himself as Philly wins fourth straight after manager change Wheeler made his second start since returning from a thoracic outlet procedure By Matt Snyder May 1, 2026 at 11:28 pm ET • 2 min read Getty Images Are things looking up for the previously scuffling Phillies? Zack Wheeler looked pretty much like his old self on Friday as the Phillies beat the Marlins 6-5 and are now 4-0 since changing managers. That all sounds pretty good. Wheeler was making his second start since returning from a thoracic outlet procedure following a blood clot in his shoulder that required the removal of one of his ribs. He worked six innings and built his pitch count up to 94. He struck out eight against two walks while allowing one run on three hits.
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