The Philadelphia Phillies are up among the National League's best, and their ace Zack Wheeler has been leading the way to the promised land all year long.

Save for Austin Hays’ leadoff homer in the fifth inning, Wheeler was perfect. One hit. No walks. Twelve strikeouts. Bryson Stott’s two-run homer in the eighth earned Wheeler the victory.

Zack Wheeler has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, and he could be the starter for the National League next week in his home state.