J.T. Realmuto hit a three-run double in the sixth inning and Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in six scoreless innings, helping the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Sunday to win their three-game series before the All-Star break.<\/p>\n
Wheeler (10-1) allowed just two hits in his first start since he was critical of Major League Baseball’s decision to exclude him from the Midsummer Classic following his previous outing.<\/p>\n
Tarik Skubal (5-5) gave up two runs on four hits and a walk while striking out five in five-plus innings.<\/p>\n
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch replaced the two-time Cy Young Award winner after Bryce Harper led off the sixth inning with an infield single and put Keider Montero on the mound. Realmuto later cleared the bases with a double and scored on Bryson Stott’s single, pushing Philadelphia’s lead to 5-0.<\/p>\n
Kyle Schwarber hit a full-count, two-out RBI single off Skubal to break a scoreless tie in the third and scored Realmuto, who was hit by a pitch to start the inning.<\/p>\n
Wheeler, meanwhile, didn’t let Detroit generate much offense.<\/p>\n
During the game, the Phillies announced Cristopher S\u00e1nchez will start for the National League on Tuesday night in the All-Star Game in his home ballpark.<\/p>\n