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Zack Wheeler led the Philadelphia Phillies to a 2-1 victory over the Boston Red Sox, allowing only one run in 7 1/3 innings. This performance underscores the Red Sox's ongoing offensive struggles.
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler
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The Boston Red Sox didn't force Zack Wheeler to break much of a sweat early in Tuesday's 2-1 loss.
Wheeler limited the Red Sox to one run in his fourth start back from thoracic outlet decompression surgery. The Philadelphia Phillies ace worked a season-high 7 1/3 innings in just 87 pitches at Fenway Park.
Boston posed little opposition the first time through the batting order. Wheeler threw 16 pitches through three innings, which MLB noted was the fewest needed by a starting pitcher to navigate the first three innings of a game since 2000.
Wheeler started the outing by retiring Jarren Duran, Mickey Gasper and on the second pitch of each at-bat. He hit with a pitch to commence the second inning, but quickly erased the baserunner when grounded into a double play. also grounded out after chasing a sinker off the plate.
Zack Wheeler pitched 7 1/3 innings, allowing only one run on 87 pitches.
The Boston Red Sox lost 2-1 to the Philadelphia Phillies, highlighting their offensive struggles.
Thoracic outlet decompression surgery is a procedure to relieve pressure on nerves and blood vessels, and Wheeler's successful return from it is notable for his performance.
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Marcelo Mayer hit a leadoff single on the third inning's opening pitch, but Wheeler again quickly thwarted any trouble. Carlos Narváez flied out on the second pitch of his at-bat, and Caleb Durbin grounded into an inning-ending double play on the first pitch.
The Red Sox at least made Wheeler work more in the fourth, as he needed 20 pitches against four batters. However, Story then grounded out on the first pitch of the fifth.
Wheeler's vintage performance magnifies some issues that have plagued the Red Sox throughout a disappointing 17-24 start.
Boston's 8.6 percent walk rate ranks 22nd after failing to induce a single free pass against Wheeler. The Red Sox also have the American League's highest ground-ball rate (46.3%) after the 35-year-old generated eight of them.
All seven of Boston's hits were singles, a common theme for an offense whose .350 slugging percentage trails everyone in baseball besides the New York Mets (.343). While the Red Sox have collectively hit 29 home runs, rumored offseason target Kyle Schwarber smacked his 17th long ball on Tuesday night.
Red Sox fans will hope to see a bit more resistance from the lineup against rookie Andrew Painter. Wednesday's game starts at 6:45 p.m. ET on NESN.