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On verge of qualifying for leaderboards, Wheeler eyes more K's in Miami
PHILADELPHIA — Zack Wheeler is putting up some remarkable numbers this season — even by his lofty standards.
The biggest number to watch when he starts Monday night's series opener against the Marlins, though: Seven.
That's how many innings Wheeler needs to pitch to officially qualify for leaderboards for the first time this season. Now, even if he does that, Wheeler's name would appear only temporarily on those lists.
After all, pitchers need to average one inning per team game to qualify. Wheeler has pitched 100 innings this season, while Monday marks the Phillies' 107th game.
In other words, Wheeler will likely bounce on and off the leaderboards for stats such as WHIP and ERA over the next couple of weeks, but if all goes well, he'll stick as a qualified starter by September. Wheeler's numbers have ranked among the league's best all season, but his name has been noticeably absent given his delayed start coming off thoracic outlet surgery in September.
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Phillies vs. Marlins Predictions, Picks & Odds as Zack Wheeler Takes the Mound for Philly
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An NL East matchup is featured on Monday’s MLB slate as the Miami Marlins (52-54) host the Philadelphia Phillies (57-49) for the start of a three-game series at loanDepot park in South Florida. This marks the third of four regular-season meetings between the division rivals, with Philadelphia holding a 5-2 advantage in the season series.
The Phillies have lost three consecutive series since returning from the All-Star break, and the issues that led to the firing of former manager Rob Thomson following the team’s 9-19 start are beginning to resurface. The bullpen has struggled, the No. 5 spot in the starting rotation has been atrocious, and the offense has been far too inconsistent, relying too heavily on the home run for its success. Philadelphia is, however, coming off an 11-4 win over the New York Yankees in Sunday’s series finale that snapped a four-game losing streak, and the Phillies are hoping that victory helps pull them out of their recent funk.
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