mlb Game Recap
Recap - Philadelphia Defeats Cincinnati 5-0
Zack Wheeler led Philadelphia to a shutout performance against Cincinnati 5-0 on Thursday at Great American Ball Park.
The Phillies were a -177 favorite in the win. The combined score dipped UNDER the total, which closed at 8.
Zack Wheeler earned the victory for the Phillies, throwing 6 innings of work, striking out 8, walking 4, and allowing 1 hits and 0 earned runs. That effort was supported by 2 RBIs from Bryce Harper in the win.
Cincinnati's starting pitcher Nick Martinez worked 6 innings, giving up 11 hits and 5 earned runs while striking out 3 in the loss. They got 1 hits from Santiago Espinal in a losing cause.
The battle of the bats favored Philadelphia as they had 11 hits, while Cincinnati only had 3.
Next game, Philadelphia takes its act on the road to face San Diego looking for another win. For Cincinnati, they head on the road to face Texas.