Zack Wheeler pitches Phillies past Nats in series opener

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Zack Wheeler pitched 7 1/3 strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the visiting Washington Nationals 4-2 on Friday night.

Alec Bohm and Brandon Marsh each hit an RBI double for the Phillies, who won for the fourth time in five games. The Friday contest was the opener of a three-game series.

Wheeler (5-3) allowed two runs on three hits and three walks while strikin