The 35-year-old Wheeler, an 11-year MLB veteran, and the 23-year-old Skenes, who made his debut last season and won the NL Rookie of the Year Award, are neck and neck in the NL Cy Young race.

He has struck out seven. The two-time Cy Young Award winner has thrown 57 strikes and 86 pitches overall. He has a 7-2 record and a 2.24 ERA. Texas leads 7-0.