PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Zack Wheeler improved to 5-1 as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Thursday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park before 37,812 fans.

The Phillies struck first in the fourth inning on Bryson Stott’s RBI single. They added two more in the fifth for a 3-0 lead. San Diego answered in the seventh when Manny Machado homered, scoring two runs to tie the game.

Philadelphia reclaimed control in the bottom of the seventh with three runs. Trea Turner singled in Justin Crawford, Brandon Marsh drove in Turner on a fielder’s choice and Alec Bohm singled home Bryce Harper for a 6-2 lead.

The Padres rallied in the ninth on Jackson Merrill’s two-run homer, but Wheeler and the bullpen held. José Alvarado earned the save.

Lucas Giolito took the loss, falling to 2-1. The Phillies outhit San Diego 10-4. The game lasted 2 hours, 45 minutes.

With the win, Philadelphia improved to 33-29, while San Diego dropped to 32-29.