Wheeler delivers gritty outing as Mets top Nats

For Zack Wheeler, Tuesday night’s 6-1 Mets win over the Nationals was a microcosm of his entire season. Wheeler struggled early, battling both his control and his pitch count. But he grew stronger as the game progressed, where in the past he might have folded. The end result was one earned run over 6 2/3 innings for Wheeler, who improved to 7-8 in his first full season.