Wheeler, Phillies hold off Mets 4-3 to boost playoff hopes

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Published September 17, 2021 9:15 PM

By JAKE SEINER
AP Baseball Writer

NEW YORK (AP) — Zack Wheeler limited the damage in a short but effective outing against his old team, Brad Miller hit a tiebreaking homer and the Philadelphia Phillies held off the New York Mets 4-3 in a showdown between teams clinging to postseason aspirations. Philadelphia’s bullpen leads the majors with 32 blown saves and nearly gave up Wheeler’s lead, but Ian Kennedy closed out his 23rd save.

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