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How Phillies NLCS Game 1 starter Zack Wheeler developed into ace
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Phillies ace Zack Wheeler's contract has been worth every penny
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Gallen loses battle of aces, Diamondbacks on the brink of elimination in NLCS
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Walker and Turner lead the Phillies past the struggling Mets 5-1
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MLB playoffs 2023: Rangers take ALCS lead over Astros; Phillies, Diamondbacks prep for NLCS
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Zack Wheeler, Phillies back home and in control of NLCS after acing second test - The Boston Globe
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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 - The Globe and Mail
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Montgomery shuts out Astros, Taveras homers as Rangers get 2-0 win in Game 1 of ALCS
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Zack Wheeler blossoms into ace for Phillies, gets Game 1 start against Arizona in NLCS, National Sports
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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 starter Zack Wheeler found his zen and shut down the Padres in NLCS Game 1
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Phillies sluggers cold again in NLCS, Nola falters in Game 6 loss to Arizona - Daily Journal
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Phillies ace Zack Wheeler finally comments on stunning Cy Young loss