Considering his stature as one of baseball’s best pitchers and the fact this year’s All-Star Game is in his hometown of Atlanta, Wheeler would make sense as a potential All-Star Game starter.

Competition is what drives all of us to be better,” said Wheeler, who finished off an elite June — for himself and the Phillies' rotation.

A plume of fireworks ignited the night sky above center field as Zack Wheeler walked off the mound. The eighth-inning pyrotechnics were a preview of the fireworks show set for the conclusion of Monday’s game,