Zack Wheeler struck out 14 batters over seven innings while allowing one run in a dominant start against the Cincinnati Reds, tying his career high in strikeouts. The outing came as Wheeler entered Tuesday's start in Cincinnati with an 8-1 record, a 2.36 ERA and a 3.30 FIP across 13 starts. Wheeler returned this season after blood clot and thoracic outlet decompression surgery and has pitched so well that some commentators argued he deserved All-Star recognition. He was not named an initial All-Star and is likely ineligible to be added as a replacement because he is scheduled to start on Sunday, which would prevent him from appearing in the Midsummer Classic. The performance reinforced arguments that Wheeler has been one of the National League's top starters this season and underscored the controversy over his omission from the roster.
