The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 10-6, marking their second consecutive win and fifth in the season series. Despite the victory, pitcher Zack Wheeler expressed frustration after being pulled by interim manager Don Mattingly with two outs in the fifth inning, feeling he had earned the chance to continue. Wheeler recorded 10 strikeouts but did not complete five innings for the first time in 53 games. Meanwhile, Pirates ace Paul Skenes also struggled, failing to pitch five innings and ultimately taking the loss.
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Zack Wheeler expresses dissatisfaction after Phillies win against Pirates
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