Untouchable Zack Wheeler silences Padres as Phillies take Game 1 of NLCS

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Untouchable Zack Wheeler silences Padres as Phillies take Game 1 of NLCS

  • Harper, Schwarber homer as Phils top Pads to open NLCS
  • Philadelphia stake 1-0 lead in best-of-seven-games series

Bryce Harper homered again, Kyle Schwarber hit a jaw-dropping, 488ft drive and Zack Wheeler was brilliant in throwing one-hit ball for seven innings to lead the Philadelphia Phillies over the San Diego Padres 2-0 Tuesday night to open the all-wild card NL Championship Series.

Wheeler and two relievers combined on a one-hitter for Philadelphia. The Phillies managed just three hits off Yu Darvish and the San Diego bullpen the combined four hits matched the fewest ever in a postseason game.

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