The Philadelphia Phillies secured a 4-2 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays in a thrilling MLB game on Tuesday night. The win marked the Phillies’ third consecutive victory and improved their record to 25-17, keeping them atop the National League East standings.

The game got off to a slow start, with both teams struggling to generate much offense in the early innings. Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler was dominant on the mound, holding the Blue Jays scoreless through the first five innings while striking out seven batters.

The Phillies finally broke through in the bottom of the fifth inning, scoring two runs on a double by Bryce Harper and a single by Rhys Hoskins. The Blue Jays responded with a run of their own in the top of the sixth, but the Phillies added two more runs in the bottom of the inning to extend their lead to 4-1.

The Blue Jays made a late push in the ninth inning, scoring a run off Phillies closer Hector Neris, but it wasn’t enough as the Phillies held on for the 4-2 victory.

Harper was the standout performer for the Phillies, going 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Wheeler earned the win, improving his record to 4-2 on the season.

The Blue Jays, meanwhile, dropped to 22-21 on the season and are currently sitting in fourth place in the American League East standings.

Overall, it was an exciting and hard-fought game between two talented teams, but in the end, it was the Phillies who came out on top with a well-deserved victory. Fans can look forward to more thrilling matchups between these two teams in the future.