Zack Wheeler’s 83rd pitch on Sunday at Globe Life Field was an 84.3 mph splitter to Marcus Semien. It was Wheeler’s last. The right-hander’s afternoon was complete after getting Semien to ground out to end the fifth inning.
The Phillies would eventually pick up a 4-2 win over the Rangers, giving them their first sweep since June. Wheeler was the winning pitcher. The Phillies’ ace got results. But they came with diminished velocity and a continued lack of command.
The fifth was a five-pitch frame for Wheeler. He threw three fastballs. None touched 94 mph. His hardest was a 93.