Despite walking a season-high five batters, Mets starting pitcher Zack Wheeler had one of his best starts of the season Wednesday at Miami. It was just too bad he got no run support and took a no-decision.
Wheeler fired a season-best six scoreless innings, lowering his ERA from 5.13 to 4.35. He allowed two hits and struck out seven batters. He's managed at least six strikeouts in five of seven starts.
Wheeler retired nine batters in a row at one point before issuing a two-out walk to Giancarlo Stanton in the fourth inning. Casey McGehee followed with a single before Wheeler got Garrett Jones to fly out to center field to end the threat.
Wheeler almost lost control of the game when he issued two walks to begin the sixth inning. He then got Giancarlo Stanton to ground into a double play before walking McGehee. But once again Wheeler got out of trouble by retiring Jones -- this time on a groundout to first base.
The right-handed hurler is 0-1 in his last four starts. He will look to get back into the win column in his next outing Tuesday against the Yankees.