Nick Castellanos homered and Zack Wheeler struck out nine batters over six innings as the Phillies reduced their magic number to clinch their first National League East title since 2011 to nine.
Philadelphia Phillies ' Nick Castellanos, left, scores a run past Tampa Bay Rays' Ben Rortvedt during the sixth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024, in Philadelphia.
Wilson was a late addition to the lineup for Philadelphia, replacing Kyle Schwarber, who was scratched after feeling discomfort in his left elbow during batting practice. Schwarber was removed from the game on Tuesday after hyperextending the elbow while diving into first base on a pickoff attempt but was still expecting to play until a little more than two hours before the game.
Castellanos was hit again in the eighth inning Wednesday, by Kevin Kelly, although this one didn’t result in the benches clearing.
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