New York Mets’ Zack Wheeler delivers a pitch during his game against the Atlanta Braves Thursday, July 25, 2013, in New York.NEW YORK – Zack Wheeler is still learning how to harness his 95 mph heat. In the meantime, he and the Mets keep winning.
Wheeler beat the first-place Atlanta Braves for the second time in seven major league starts, and John Buck drove in three runs for New York in a 7-4 victory Thursday.
Although he had trouble throwing consistent strikes again, Wheeler (4-1) fought through a difficult first inning that included three strikeouts with runners in scoring position.
Since the day he was called up from the minors, the Mets (45-53) are 20-13.
“I’m starting to feel a little bit more comfortable with my mechanics. I’ve just got to trust my stuff and go after guys,” Wheeler said. “I’ve just got to get ahead and start setting guys up. It’s a lot easier when you do that.”