Wheeler (3-4) got only five outs while allowing eight runs on six hits and three walks in Tuesday's blowout loss to the Cubs.
Damage control had largely been the name of the game for Wheeler, but all his baserunners finally caught up with him in this one. The 27-year-old righty had allowed just 11 earned runs over his past 41 innings (2.41 ERA); however, his 1.49 WHIP in that span portended a blowup, and this was a big one. He'll try to shake it off when he takes the ball for his second start of the week Sunday against the Nationals.