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Wheeler tosses 7 strong innings, Realmuto homers as Phillies beat Rangers 5-2 for 3-game sweep
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Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto, right, and Bryce Harper celebrate after Realmuto's home run against Texas Rangers pitcher Andrew Heaney during the third inning of a baseball game, Thursday, May 23, 2024, in Philadelphia. - photo by AP Photo/Matt Slocum
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler tossed seven strong innings and J.T. Realmuto and Nick Castellanos homered to help Philadelphia complete a three-game sweep of the World Series champion Texas Rangers with a 5-2 win Thursday, the Phillies’ seventh series sweep this season. Not the world champs, not a 45-minute weather delay, not even twice wasting bases-loaded opportunities could stop a Phillies team that won its sixth straight game and has steamrolled through the spring.