Phillies' Kyle Schwarber Sends Message After Zack Wheeler News originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Zack Wheeler underwent surgery and his return to the Philadelphia Phillies for the postseason is unclear after manager Rob Thomson said he has "no timetable" for the right-hander's return.

We've reached the point in the season, with roughly six weeks to go, when every injury has a chance to be a season-ender. So when the clear front-runner for NL Cy Young lands on the IL, it's nothing short of a gut punch.

Kyle Schwarber hit a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Washington Nationals 6-2 to snap a three-game skid

The Phillies managed to punish the Nationals bullpen, getting back-to-back home runs from Kyle Schwarber and Bryce Harper to claim a 6-2 victory at Nationals Park. And in snapping a three-game losing streak, the Phillies improved to 70-52 and now have a six-game advantage over the New York Mets in the NL East.

Schwarber hit his 44th HR to give the Philadelphia Phillies a 1-0 lead over the Seattle Mariners.