It's Been a Long Time

...since Zack Wheeler pitched with such dominance. The Mets righthander, who missed two seasons following Tommy John surgery and was frustratingly ineffective in 2017, ruled Marlins Park last night. His seven innings of one-run two-hit ball, with seven strikeouts, set the table for the Amazins' 4 - 1 win over the hapless Marlins.
And keep in mind, this was a night when Miami got a terrific pitching effort: rookie lefthander Jarlin Garcia didn't allow a hit over the first six innings. But in an effort not to overtax his arm, Marlins manager Don Mattingly lifted Garcia before the 7th. And the talent-challenged Miami bullpen couldn't finish the no-no, the shutout or victory.
The Mets rallied tied things in the 7th, on a Todd Frazier's single off reliever Drew Steckenrider; Adrian Gonzalez gave New York the lead for keeps on a two-RBI hit an inning later.
Bottom line: the Mets came from behind for the sixth time in 11 games, won their eighth straight game and raised their record to a best-in-the-majors 10 - 1,
And the most important and surprising contributor was someone who'd gone so long since he'd dominated on the mound that my last photo of him was in a uniform design the Mets no longer use!
(This image is from a July 2014 game at Citi Field against Texas.)

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