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PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Edmundo Sosa hit a three-run homer, Trea Turner also went deep and Aaron Nola earned his first win since early May as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Washington Nationals 6-4 on Saturday night.
The Washington Nationals managed to upend one of the best closers in baseball during Friday’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies.
The Philadelphia Phillies' potential six-man rotation effectively has been trimmed to five after the team announced ace Zack Wheeler will miss the remainder of the season following a diagnosis of venous thoracic outlet syndrome.
Wheeler received the news after getting a second opinion following a procedure to remove blood clot in his throwing shoulder on Monday, the team stated. The right-hander will reportedly need 6 to 8 months to recover from the surgery.
The Philadelphia Phillies were in a close game against the Washington Nationals, but a home run from J.T. Realmuto came in clutch.