Zack Wheeler excelled on the mound with seven innings of one-run ball, but the Philadelphia Phillies fell 2-1 to the Houston Astros, concluding a disappointing 3-4 homestand. A tie-breaking homer by Cam Smith in the ninth sealed the loss, as Wheeler’s strong performance went unsupported by the offense. The Phillies now head to Atlanta for a crucial three-game series against the division-leading Braves, trailing by four games. Despite the setback, the Phils maintain a one-game lead over the Cubs for the wild-card spot.
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