Wheeler’s no-hit bid for Phillies damaged up in eighth on Nevin’s one-out single

Wheeler’s no-hit bid for Phillies damaged up in eighth on Nevin’s one-out single

PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler’s bid for a no-hitter was damaged up Thursday evening when Tyler Nevin singled for the Detroit Tigers with one out within the eighth inning towards the Philadelphia Phillies right-hander.

Jonathan Schoop reached on a throwing error by Phillies third baseman Josh Harrison, and Nevin adopted with a clear single to proper subject that put runners on the corners.

Philadelphia supervisor Rob Thomson then eliminated Wheeler, who threw 75 of his 108 pitches for strikes. He struck out eight, walked one and hit a batter with a pitch.



Detroit tied it 1-all on Zack Short’s bunt single towards reliever Seranthony Domínguez.

Philadelphia took a 1-0 lead on Bryce Harper’s sacrifice fly within the sixth.

The sport initially was scheduled for Wednesday evening however was postponed resulting from poor air high quality brought on by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The smoky scent that was current the earlier two days in Philadelphia dissipated, and the sky turned extra clear as the sport went on.

The 33-year-old Wheeler struck out 4 of his first six batters. He is within the third season of a $118 million, five-year contract with the Phillies.

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