Zack Wheeler's return lifts Phillies, who end 10-game skid but are happiest for him

ATLANTA — Zack Wheeler likes to visualize it, and this is why he often finds a quiet moment hours before his starts in road cities to visit the dugout. Usually, he just stares toward the mound. On Saturday, almost four hours before his first pitch in a big-league game in 253 days, he found a spot near the steps. He had jeans on. A stadium employee saw him and congratulated him. Wheeler talked to the man for a few minutes.Advertisement