Wheeler fans 9 in 6 sharp innings, Schwarber hits 41st homer to lift Phillies past Braves 4-2‎

Zack Wheeler struck out nine in six sharp innings, Kyle Schwarber hit his MLB-leading 41st home run and the Philadelphia Phillies pulled within four games of the first-place Braves in the NL East with a 4-2 victory over Atlanta on Saturday night. Luis Arraez had two hits and an RBI for the two-time defending division champion Phillies, who have won 16 of their last 20. Ronald Acuña Jr. and Austin Riley went deep for Atlanta, which lost for just the third time in 12 games.