Phillies overpower Marlins 4-1 with Wheeler striking out 8

The Philadelphia Phillies came out on top against the Miami Marlins in a convincing fashion 4-1 to kick-start their postseason run of their NL Wild Card series on Tuesday night.

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Zack Wheeler was the star of the show as he brilliantly struck out 8, with Jose Alvarado preserving Philadelphia’s lead with a crucial strikeout.

Wheeler allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings, overall, as Craig Kimbrel worked a scoreless ninth for the save. Nick Castellanos added an RBI double in the eighth inning to edge the Phillies one step closer to a desired match-up with Atlanta.

“We’ve got to get back after it this year, and it’s a different team,” manager Rob Thomson said. “I believe it’s a better team, to be honest with you.”