When the July 31 trade deadline came and went, Kevin Gausman switched uniforms, while Zack Wheeler stayed put. The two starting pitchers squared off just a few days later, and Wheeler looked completely at ease.
Gausman was outpitched in his Braves debut by a blossoming Wheeler, and the Mets won, 3-0, at Citi Field on Saturday night, stopping Atlanta’s five-game winning streak.
“I just see him going out there and challenging hitters every night with great stuff,” Mets Manager Mickey Callaway said.
Pitching against his hometown team, Wheeler (6-6) matched a season high with nine strikeouts over seven innings of three-hit ball and extended his shutout streak to 17 innings.