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Wheeler throws seven scoreless innings as Phillies blank Nationals 3-0

Philadelphia Inquirer and WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) describe the same event in different terms.

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What happened Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings, Alec Bohm went 2 for 2 with an RBI and three of Philadelphia’s season-high 13 walks, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 3-0.
The headline split The left frames it as "Zack Wheeler delivers seven scoreless innings in Phillies’ shutout of the Nationals: ‘The...". The center frames it as "Wheeler throws seven scoreless innings as Phillies blank Nationals 3-0".
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Left / center-leftZack Wheeler delivers seven scoreless innings in Phillies’ shutout of the Nationals: ‘They’re all must-win.’

Philadelphia Inquirer · Center-left · News report

CenterWheeler throws seven scoreless innings as Phillies blank Nationals 3-0

WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) · Center · News report

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Sep 17, 2:14 AM

Wheeler throws seven scoreless innings as Phillies blank Nationals 3-0

Zack Wheeler pitched seven scoreless innings, Alec Bohm went 2 for 2 with an RBI and three of Philadelphia’s season-high 13 walks, and the Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 3-0.

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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Sep 17, 2:04 AM

Zack Wheeler delivers seven scoreless innings in Phillies’ shutout of the Nationals: ‘They’re all must-win.’

Wheeler allowed just four hits and struck out five. The Phillies' offense worked a season-high 13 walks, but left 13 on base.

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Sep 17, 2:14 AM: WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster) joined the source map.

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