On a fateful night at Fenway Park, Max Scherzer provided fans with an unforgettable spectacle. The Mets’ right-hander endured a horror show, allowing four home runs, including one off the Pesky Pole, another deep into right field, and one that sailed over the Green Monster. To cap it off, one of his pitches found its way to the center field bleachers. Scherzer’s struggles resulted in an 8-6 loss for the Mets against the Red Sox, their second defeat in three games.
Earlier in the day, the Mets had won a suspended game from Friday, thanks to a strong bullpen performance. However, despite this victory, the team still found themselves six games below .500, with the trade deadline fast approaching.
Scherzer’s performance was a far cry from his previous start, where he dominated the Dodgers by allowing only one hit over seven innings. The four home runs he surrendered brought his total to 22 homers allowed in 100 ²/₃ innings this season.
In his post-game comments, Scherzer acknowledged that it was the lack of execution on his pitches that led to the home runs. He emphasized the importance of executing better and taking responsibility for his performance.
Among the players who benefited from the home run trend was Jarren Duran and Triston Casas, who both hit solo shots off Scherzer in the first and second innings. The Mets did manage to gain some momentum with Jeff McNeil’s “Little League homer” in the fourth inning. McNeil’s single drove in Francisco Lindor and Pete Alonso, and a throwing error by the Red Sox allowed McNeil to score.
But the game took another turn in the fifth inning when Yu Chang hit a slider over the Green Monster, tying the score at 3-3. In the sixth inning, Casas struck again with a two-run homer, giving the Red Sox a 5-3 lead. This marked the fourth time in Scherzer’s career that he allowed four home runs in a game.
Overall, Scherzer allowed five earned runs on six hits, with seven strikeouts and two walks over six innings. His ERA rose to 4.20, and he has now given up nine home runs in his last four starts.
In the second game, Trevor Gott gave up a two-run homer to Justin Turner in the seventh inning, sealing the victory for the Red Sox. The Mets rallied in the ninth with RBI singles from Francisco Alvarez, Mark Vientos, and Brett Baty, but it was not enough to overcome Boston’s lead.
The resumption of the suspended game earlier in the day fared better for the Mets. Grant Hartwig, David Peterson, Dominic Leone, Brooks Raley, and David Robertson combined to allow just one run over 5 ²/₃ innings of relief. Brandon Nimmo and Daniel Vogelbach had hit two-run homers on Friday night before the game was suspended due to rain.
Manager Buck Showalter commended the bullpen’s performance, acknowledging that it can be challenging to execute a bullpen strategy when the opponent doesn’t cooperate. Nevertheless, he was pleased with how the relievers handled the situation and kept the game within reach.
Rookie pitcher Grant Hartwig, who had struggled in his previous outings, bounced back with a two-inning scoreless performance. He was determined to do his job and hand the ball off to the bullpen, which he accomplished successfully.
Overall, the Mets experienced a mixed day at Fenway Park, with a win in the resumption of the suspended game but a disappointing loss in the second game. They now face a crucial period leading up to the trade deadline as they strive to improve their position in the league.
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