Wheeler fans 14 as Phillies top Reds 4‑1
CINCINNATI, Ohio (Interstat) — Zack Wheeler struck out 14 over seven innings and Kyle Schwarber hit a two-run homer as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Tuesday.
Wheeler (9-1) allowed one run on four hits and walked none, lowering his ERA. Jhoan Duran pitched a scoreless ninth for his 22nd save.
Philadelphia scored three times in the third inning off Andrew Abbott (5-5). After Derek Hill scored on a groundout, Schwarber followed with his 31st homer, a line drive to right-center that also scored Justin Crawford. The Phillies added a run in the eighth on Edmundo Sosa’s sacrifice fly.
Cincinnati got its only run in the seventh on Eugenio Suárez’s solo homer. Abbott struck out eight over six innings, giving up three runs on five hits.
The Phillies outhit the Reds 8-5 at Great American Ball Park. Attendance was 31,204, and the game lasted 3 hours, 5 minutes.
Philadelphia improved to 51-41, while Cincinnati fell to 41-49. The series continues Wednesday.