Max Scherzer was terrific in his return from the IL, pitching six perfect innings to combine with a strong offensive game to lead the Mets to a 7-2 win over the Brewers Monday night in Milwaukee. The combination of the Mets’ win and the Brewers’ loss clinched a playoff spot for the Mets, their first [...]
In Sunday’s 7-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates, four Mets pitchers combined to tie the Major League record by striking out 20 batters in a nine-inning game. While that ended up being a footnote to the late comeback sparked in part by speedster Terrance Gore, that is still an eye-opening performance that merits a look. [...]