PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Phillies right-handed ace Zack Wheeler left his start Tuesday night against the Los Angeles Dodgers after five innings with left low back tightness.
Wheeler threw 76 pitches on a steamy night in Philadelphia and left with the Phillies leading 9-1. He allowed three hits, struck out seven and walked two. Wheeler allowed a solo home run to Cavan Biggio in the fifth inning.
The Phillies went on to beat the Dodgers 10-1 as Wheeler earned his 10th win of the season — giving the Phillies three 10-game winners before the All-Star break for the first time in franchise history. He joined Aaron Nola and Ranger Suárez.
Wheeler — 10-4 with a 2.70 ERA — was lined up to start for the Phillies this weekend and won’t be available for the National League staff in next week’s All-Star Game. The major-league-leading Phillies had a big-league-high seven All-Star selections.
Wheeler and the Phillies agreed in March on a $126 million, three-year deal for 2025-27 that has the fourth-highest average salary in baseball history at $42 million.
Seranthony Domínguez pitched a scoreless sixth inning for the Phillies.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.