Wisler shows mental toughness in stellar start

PHOENIX — Matt Wisler flirted with history as he made his first big league start in nearly a month. More important, the Braves hurler provided a glimpse of his mental strength as he returned from his demotion to the Minors and produced a gem in Thursday night’s 3-1 win over the D-backs at Chase Field.

“From the get-go, he just looked really focused,” manager Brian Snitker said. “He was locked in and it was just like he was on a mission.”

As Wisler carried a no-hit bid into the seventh inning and allowed just two hits over eight innings, he was determined to prove he made the most of the Braves’ decision to send him to Triple-A Gwinnett to regain the aggressive approach that had been displayed before his once promising season began to evaporate in June.

“There were some things I needed to fix,” Wisler said. “Me going down [to Gwinnet] just allowed me to pitch without having to worry about a lot of things.”

Backed by a couple stellar plays made by shortstop Dansby Swanson, Wisler spotted his two-seam …

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