Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler ran into trouble in the third inning Tuesday against the Nationals, and it ended up costing him in a 7-3 loss. The right-handed hurler allowed five runs on five hits and three walks, while striking out one in 2 2/3 innings.
Wheeler (1-2) opened with two scoreless innings and held a 3-0 lead before the Nationals posted five runs in the bottom of the third inning. Ryan Zimmerman plated two runs with a one-out single and Bryce Harper immediately followed with a three-run homer.
Wheeler's ERA jumped from 1.69 to 3.86. He had allowed just three runs in 16 innings coming into Tuesday's start.