2023-05-28 11:36:25
ATLANTA — Zack Wheeler struck out 12 over eight scoreless innings as the Philadelphia Phillies beat Charlie Morton and the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Saturday.
Wheeler (4-4) allowed three hits, walked one and hit a pitch for his first victory since April 9. The right-hander went 0-3 with a 4.44 ERA in four previous starts in May.
Philadelphia took the lead for good with two runs in the fifth inning against Morton (5-5). Bryson Stott drove in Brandon Marsh with a sacrifice fly and Trea Turner added an RBI double.
Morton struck out nine in 5 1/3 innings. He allowed seven hits and walked four.
Sean Murphy homered off closer Craig Kimbrell with one out in the ninth. However, Kimbrel then struck out Marcell Ozuna and Eddie Rosario.
It was Kimbrell’s seventh save of the season and the 401st of his career.
For the Phillies, no Latin Americans hit.
For the Braves, Venezuelans Ronald Acuña Jr. 4-1, Orlando Arcia 3-0. The Dominican Ozuna 4-0. Puerto Rican Rosario 4-0.
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