This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/phillies as Phillies Star Zack Wheeler in Position for Accolades With Unprecedented Stretch. When the Philadelphia Phillies signed Zack Wheeler away from their National League East rivals, the New York Mets, ahead of the 2020 campaign, a lot of eyebrows were raised.

Zack Wheeler has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this season, and he could be the starter for the National League next week in his home state.

Save for Austin Hays’ leadoff homer in the fifth inning, Wheeler was perfect. One hit. No walks. Twelve strikeouts. Bryson Stott’s two-run homer in the eighth earned Wheeler the victory.