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The Phillies' bullpen locked down a gritty 4-2 victory over the Rangers Sunday afternoon, silencing Texas's bats after a shaky start. Zack Wheeler battled through five innings—allowing two runs on Joc Pederson's towering homer—but Philadelphia's relievers took over from there, combining for four scoreless frames. Tanner Banks and Orion Kerkering each delivered clutch strikeouts, while closer Jhoan Duran slammed the door in the ninth, preserving the lead with a dominant 12-pitch outing.
Offensively, the Phillies scraped together just enough, with Edmundo Sosa's solo shot in the fifth proving pivotal. Bryce Harper and J.T. Realmuto each contributed key hits, but it was Philadelphia's pitching that stole the show. The Rangers, meanwhile, stranded eight runners, unable to capitalize on Wheeler's early struggles. For the Phillies, this road win keeps their playoff push on track, while Texas falls further behind in a tightening wild-card race.