Wheeler's no-hit bid for Phillies broken up in 8th on Nevin's one-out single
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler delivers during the third inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Chris Szagola
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler's bid for a no-hitter was broken up Thursday night when Tyler Nevin singled for the Detroit Tigers with one out in the eighth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies right-hander.
Jonathan Schoop reached on a throwing error by Phillies third baseman Josh Harrison, and Nevin followed with a clean single to right field that put runners at the corners.
Philadelphia manager Rob Thomson then removed Wheeler, who threw 75 of his 108 pitches for strikes. He struck out eight, walked one and hit a batter with a pitch.
Detroit tied it 1-all on Zack Short's bunt single against reliever Seranthony Domínguez.
Philadelphia took a 1-0 lead on Bryce Harper's sacrifice fly in the sixth.
The game originally was scheduled for Wednesday night but was postponed due to poor air quality caused by smoke from Canadian wildfires. The smoky smell that was present the previous two days in Philadelphia dissipated, and the sky became more clear as the game went on.
The 33-year-old Wheeler struck out four of his first six batters. He is in the third season of a $118 million, five-year contract with the Phillies.
Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Zack Wheeler winds up during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in Philadelphia. Credit: AP/Chris Szagola
