Mets starter Zack Wheeler racked up a high pitch count early and had to settle for a no-decision in a 5-4 win over the Phillies Saturday.
Wheeler held the Phillies to two runs in four-plus innings but could not get out of the fifth due to his pitch count. Wheeler walked one -- the final batter he faced with two outs in the fifth -- while throwing 56 of 101 pitches for strikes.
Wheeler allowed seven hits and struck out five, the second time he has had more strikeouts than innings pitched in a start.
Wheeler is 3-1 with 26 strikeouts and 18 walks. He has thrown at least 100 pitches in four of his six starts. He takes a 3.58 ERA into his next start, scheduled for Thursday against the Braves.