Another gem by Wheeler gave the Phillies their seventh straight Game 1 victory, with “ace two” looking to get them two wins away from a second straight NL pennant.
bullpen as Citizens Bank Park reached a crescendo. He was the last player introduced before Game 1 of the National League Championship Series and the rally-towel waving crowd roared when Dan Baker called his name. Wheeler — eyes locked on catcherHe has been excellent in the postseason — his 0.70 WHIP is the lowest in postseason history by any pitcher who made at least five starts — thanks to an ability to block out the noise while rising to meet the moment.
Wheeler’s fastball topped out in the first inning at 96.6 mph, nearly a mph faster than his regular season average. Arizona’s only hard-hit balls in the first five innings were groundouts. Wheeler retired 15 straight batters after Arizona started the game with a broken-bat single. The D’backs hit nine homers in three games against the Dodgers but Wheeler didn’t allow a hit to their 3-4-5 hitters.
“It’s hard but you have to stay calm,” Wheeler said. “You allow yourself to feed off it but you control it…That first pitch, you can barely hear yourself think. You enjoy these types of moments. They’re not going to last forever.”
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