Wheeler's Poor Start Ends Phillies' Win Streak

Zack Wheeler delivered a historically poor performance on Monday night, allowing eight earned runs and four home runs as the Philadelphia Phillies lost 9-2 to the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park. The defeat snapped the Phillies' nine-game winning streak and marked a continuation of the ace's recent struggles. Wheeler, 36, was removed after four-plus innings, having surrendered nine hits and five walks. The right-hander tied his career high for earned runs allowed in a start and set a franchise record by becoming the first pitcher in Phillies history to allow at least four home runs while issuing five or more walks in a single game.