The Phillies lost 11-3 to Miami as Zack Wheeler's fastball velocity was down a few ticks.
about the fact that he hadn’t faced live MLB-caliber hitting in spring training, so it’s unclear whether that is the reason he struggled on Sunday, or if it’s health-related. Wheeler experienced shoulder soreness this offseason, which was part of the reason he was behind in his ramp-up . But Wheeler said throughout spring training that his shoulder was feeling fine, and the Phillies wouldn’t have run him out on Sunday if they had any cause for concern.
Perhaps the two lone bright spots in their loss on Sunday were that Bryce Harper and Kyle Schwarber appear to be heating up again. The 2021 NL MVP went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a solo home run on Sunday, all while batting in a spot he hasn’t traditionally excelled in and in a role he is still getting used to . Harper has recorded at least one hit in five of his last six games.
Schwarber, who entered the game batting .094, went 2-for-4 with a solo home run on Sunday, a shot that left his bat at 104.4 mph and traveled 392 feet. Besides those two, the Phillies offense was unable to capitalize on the momentum they’d built on Saturday night, when they scored 10 runs and collected 11 hits with five walks. On Sunday, they combined for eight hits and three runs with two walks.
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