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Wheeler whiffs 10 and Turner returns to lineup with 3 hits as Phillies top Rockies 5-1

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Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler delivers during the third inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

(ASSOCIATED PRESS)

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Zack Wheeler struck out 10 in seven sharp innings and Trea Turner had three hits in his return to the starting lineup as the Philadelphia Phillies defeated the Colorado Rockies 5-1 on Wednesday night.

Wheeler (1-0) allowed just one run and three hits. He reached double digits in strikeouts for the 26th time in his career by striking out three batters in the seventh.