LOS ANGELES (AP) – Despite a chest contusion that required X-ray and post-match CT, New York Mets starter Zack Wheeler was not ready to call it a day.

Wheeler conceded three points to Max Muncy after being beaten by the return of Justin Turner in the fourth inning, but he still made seven decisive innings to lead the New York Mets against the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-3 on Wednesday.

The scanner was considered more of a precaution, according to Mickey Callaway, Mets manager, and the x-ray was negative. A positive result was another impressive Wheeler outing, even though he conceded three points, ending eight consecutive races with two earned runs or less.

Callaway considered the return to the trunk and the Muncy home race to be connected.

"He can certainly be," Callaway said. "You're sort of a little shaken and he had a hard time catching his breath for a second, he can certainly come in, but he's settled in and finished the game. the end of the game … it was a good thing that he was out of bounds. "

Wheeler was not available to comment after, while he was scanning before the team returned to New York before leaving Thursday.

Max Muncy and Cody Bellinger tied for the playoffs Dodgers, who lost for the third time in their last 12 games. Los Angeles finished with three hits.

Wilmer Flores scored two singles at the RBI and Amed Rosario had three hits for the Mets, who made a 5-4 trip to Wrigley Field, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Rosario was successful in all eight games during the trip, resulting in a series of career hits. He had 17 successes in eight games.

"Basically, what I'm doing is that I'm more confident," Rosario said through an interpreter. "What I'm doing right now is putting the ball into play. It brings success now."

Wheeler (10-7) pulled out the first 11 batters before Justin Turner hit a double in the fourth inning. The exit speed on Turner's ball was set at 91 mph.

Wheeler was visited by Mets medical staff before Muncy went deep. Overall, he allowed three runs and three hits, nine and two.

It was the first time Wheeler had given more than two earned runs since July 14th. He is 8-1 with a 1.86 ERA in his last 10 outings and has made seven innings in six of his last seven starts.

"These guys (the Dodgers), of course, are swaying hard, trying to get past the barrier," Callaway said of Wheeler's liberal use of his pitchers. "You should not allow them to sit at a speed, if you throw fast balls and sliders, or fast balls and shifts, you will have a difficult night." Mixing a curved curve gives a little bit more speed of separation. " "

Flores scored one point in fourth and one in fifth. Austin Jackson and Rosario also had RBI singles.

Muncy made his 32nd homerun and Bellinger beat Wheeler for his 22nd.

"I was kind of basing myself on what I had seen in his last games," said Muncy of his shot against Wheeler. "When he gets a guy first, he likes to go with his team, then I took a chance and it paid for me.He left him in the zone." Had left in the area, I probably would not do it. " I did not hit him but he made a mistake and it was probably one of the only mistakes he made all day. "

Hyun-Jin Ryu (4-2) allowed five runs on 11 hits in six innings, with no steps or eight strikeouts.

PLAWECKI SENT FOR CT SCAN

Wheeler was not the only player in Mets to receive a postgame scanner. Receiver Kevin Plawecki also had one on his ribs after being hit by a throw in the eighth inning by Dodgers pitcher Pat Venditte.

Like Wheeler, the Plawecki scan was considered a precaution before the team flew to New York. Receiver Devin Mesoraco struggling with the following discomfort and after getting injured on a swing on Monday, it's likely another receiver will be at Citi Field this weekend.

"That would probably make sense," Callaway said. "We have a day off (Thursday), so we have time to assess the situation, but we may need to do it."

TRAINER ROOM

Dodgers: RHP Kenley Jansen is not expected to travel to Colorado this weekend after a team cardiologist has advised him not to take altitude after suffering from pain. an irregular heartbeat in Denver last month. . RHP Ross Stripling (inflamed lower back) has thrown 34 throws in a simulated game, and more in the bullpen, and is expected to leave the injured list Saturday in Colorado.

FOLLOWING

On Thursday afternoon, Steven Matz of Mets LHP (5-11, 4.20 ERA), is scheduled to open a three-game series at Citi Field against the Phillies. Matz has just won 11 strikeouts Saturday in San Francisco. After an offside Thursday, Clayton Kershaw (6-5, 2.40) of DHP Dodgers will open a three-game series in Colorado, where he will be 9-4 in 20 career starts with an ERA of 4.65.

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