I don’t throw the same way I used to throw,” said Scherzer, whose ERA is down to 3.21. Scherzer’s fastball had more velocity and induced 15 swings and misses. Scherzer bore down and got Kody Clemens to ground out to escape. The 38-year-old struck out nine and allowed just five hits and a walk.Īfter a sideways first inning, Scherzer only allowed one batter (Nick Castellanos in the fourth inning) to reach scoring position. Mets finally getting Citi Field mojo back Scherzer, who had been sidelined with both injuries (the neck, right scapula discomfort) and suspensions (10 games for a failed sticky-stuff inspection), finally looks healthy and rolling. With Justin Verlander - coming off a rough outing in Coors Field - pitching Friday and Jose Quintana rehabbing, a healthy and rolling Mets rotation is within view. Robert Sabo for the NY PostĬarrasco, after a rough beginning to the season and an elbow injury, has sliced his ERA from 8.68 to 5.74 with two quality starts. Max Scherzer reacts during the seventh inning of the Mets’ win over the Phillies on June 1, 2023. Senga has given up four runs in his past three starts. Scherzer allowed two runs - just one earned - in seven innings in which he mixed in plenty of changeups, sliders, curveballs and cutters, which allowed him to continually put hitters away with fastballs. “I’m just pitching like myself,” said Scherzer, who has allowed three earned runs in 25 innings since missing a turn due to neck spasms. Max Scherzer pitched seven innings and had nine strikeouts in the Mets’ win over the Phillies on June 1, 2023. “He’s been Max,” manager Buck Showalter said of Scherzer, who confirmed as much. The Mets improved to 16-0 in games their starter goes at least six innings, a testament to both strong bullpen work and the sky-high upside of a rotation with two future Hall of Famers, one of whom starred Thursday. Kodai Senga, Carlos Carrasco and Scherzer combined to pitch 20 innings in which they gave up two earned runs. In a series in which the Mets dominated, their bats were barely needed. The Mets (30-27) outplayed Philadelphia (25-31) in the three-game set, won their eighth straight home game and await the Blue Jays, who visit Queens on Friday. Max Scherzer became the latest starter to silence the Phillies in a 4-2, sweep-clinching victory at Citi Field on a gorgeous afternoon for the 38,302 on hand and for the Mets. New season, same story: Braves are still just better than the Mets Noah Syndergaard headed for vague IL stint as sad fall from Mets peak gets worseįormer Yankee and Met catcher off to red-hot start for his latest team Why we’re betting the Amazin’s playoff chances in June
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