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The Royals struck first with three runs. However, the Tigers roared back with seven unanswered, including posting a four-spot in the seventh inning. While the Royals tried to make a push late in the game,

The Philadelphia Phillies are going to be without Zack Wheeler for the rest of the way. When constructing this roster to give this team the best possible chance of winning the World Series, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski decided to double-down on starting pitching when he acquired Jesus Luzardo from the Miami Marlins this past offseason.

The Philadelphia Phillies say ace Zack Wheeler was diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome and will require additional surgery that’s expected to sideline him for six to eight months

It’s not closure, and it’s not certainty, but it’s something close to both. The Phillies and their fans now know why Zack Wheeler won’t pitch for them again this year. Last week he was found to have a blood clot on the right side of his upper body.