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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS
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Zack Wheeler tosses gem in Phillies Wild Card Game 1 win
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS - The Globe and Mail
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Phillies starter Zack Wheeler found his zen and shut down the Padres in NLCS Game 1
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers take ALCS lead over Astros; Phillies, Diamondbacks prep for NLCS
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Phillies sluggers cold again in NLCS, Nola falters in Game 6 loss to Arizona - Daily Journal
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Wheeler and Castellanos help the Phillies beat the Marlins 4-1 in NL Wild Card Series opener
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Bryce Harper and the Phillies' big bats go quiet in NLCS, dumped by Diamondbacks in Game 7, Sports
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Phillies' bullpen fails late again in 6-5 loss to Diamondbacks, tying the NLCS at 2-all
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS
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Wheeler blossoms into Phillies' ace, gets Game 1 start vs. Diamondbacks in NLCS
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