Mad Max Sends a Message

07/12/2022 Mad Max Sends a Message

By: Matthew Cahill

Mets Pick up a Much Needed Win Over the Braves Thanks to Another Great Start From Max Scherzer 

After trailing New York by as many as 10.5 games in the NL East earlier in June, the Braves cut the deficit all the way down to a game and a half heading into Monday night where they kicked off a massive three-game series against the Mets. However, Max Scherzer halted Atlanta in their tracks as he struck out ten batters over seven innings to lead his Mets to a 4-1 victory. The 37-year-old recently missed seven weeks with an oblique injury, but his return along with Jacob deGrom set to come back sometime this month couldn’t one at a better time for New York. The Mets now find themselves in a tight division race against the defending champs, who have certainly hit their stride after a slow start.

 

Watch: Max Scherzer’s Brilliant Performance Leads Mets Past Braves

 

Additional Storylines

NY Post: Max Scherzer Dominates as Mets Beat Braves in Series-Opener

SI: Jacob deGrom to Make 3rd Rehab Start for Triple-A Syracuse on Thursday

 

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