Zack Wheeler delivered a strong performance to help the Phillies secure a 2-1 win over the Red Sox at Fenway Park on Tuesday night. The right-hander worked 7 1/3 innings while allowing just one run on six singles and no walks.
Wheeler needed only 16 pitches to get through the first three innings, a mark that stood as the lowest for any starter in that span since at least 2000. He finished with 87 pitches and four strikeouts, marking his first outing of the season without issuing a walk. Interim manager Don Mattingly noted the efficiency, saying it had fans thinking of a possible Maddux game early on.
