Phillies Sweep Pirates With 6-0 Win as Zack Wheeler Throws 7 Scoreless Innings

14 articles · Updated · The Good Phight · May 17

Philadelphia closed out a three-game sweep with a 6-0 win in Pittsburgh, moving above .500 for the first time this season.
Zack Wheeler outdueled Paul Skenes, allowing four hits and one walk over seven scoreless innings while striking out eight.
The Phillies broke the game open in the fifth, scoring four runs after Skenes had allowed just one hit through four innings; Bryce Harper homered and Bryson Stott added an RBI double.
Stott capped the scoring with a solo homer in the eighth, while a Pirates threat in the sixth vanished when replay turned Brandon Lowe's apparent home run into a fan-interference double.
The sweep followed a Friday comeback and another dominant pitching performance Saturday, giving Philadelphia momentum heading into a home series against the Reds.

Was this dominant win a sign of the Phillies' resurgence or a rare stumble from the Pirates' ace?

What is the secret behind the Phillies' stunning turnaround after their disastrous 9-19 season start?

How has Zack Wheeler not only recovered from major surgery but also started pitching better than ever?