PHILADELPHIA, PA - APRIL 03: Zack Wheeler #45 of the Philadelphia Phillies throws a pitch in the top of the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Citizens Bank Park on April 3, 2021 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Im PHILADELPHIA - Zack Wheeler allowed only one hit and struck out 10 over seven innings and had two hits and two RBIs at the plate, leading the Philadelphia Phillies over the Atlanta Braves 4-0 on Saturday.Wheeler retired his final 17 hitters after a one-out single by Travis d’Arnaud in the second inning.
He mixed a fastball that reached the high 90s mph with a sinker that had the Braves off balance for the afternoon. The 10 strikeouts were the most by Wheeler since signing with the Phillies in.