Christian Scott and the New York Mets (28-35) took on the San Diego Padres (32-30), kicking off a three-game series. It was a strong performance, powered by Scott and Luis Torrens, with the Mets winning 5-0.
After the Mets went down in order in the top of the first, Scott took the mound. The young righty worked around a leadoff single, keeping the game scoreless through one.
In the top of the second, Jared Young led off with a solo home run that traveled 422 feet. Scott pitched another solid frame in the bottom half of the inning, working around another leadoff single, and the Mets led 1-0 after two.
In the top of the third, Torrens roped a one-out double into the left-center field gap, before advancing on a Carson Benge flyout to center. With two outs, Bo Bichette ripped an RBI triple down the line, extending the Mets’ lead to 2-0.
In the top of the fifth, Brett Baty led off with a single. After an MJ Melendez flyout, Luis Torrens blasted a 413 foot two-run home run to dead center field, extending the Mets’ lead to 4-0.
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Scott was excellent in his 5 2/3 innings of work, allowing just three hits and zero runs. The start put him in line for his second consecutive, and second career, winning decision. Huascar Brazobán came on to bail Scott out of a first-and-third, two-out jam to keep the score at 4-0 after six innings.
Brazobán stayed on for the bottom of the seventh inning and worked a scoreless frame.
Luke Weaver replaced Brazobán in the bottom of the eight inning with the Mets still leading 4-0. The right-hander worked a scoreless inning, continuing his strong pitching as of late.
In the top of the ninth, A.J. Ewing singled and managed to steal two bases. With two outs, Baty singled, extending the lead to 5-0. The run was scored off of Mason Miller.
A.J. Minter entered in the bottom of the ninth inning, looking to close out a win for the Mets. The veteran left-hander would do just that, working around a Baty error in a scoreless inning.
Player of the Game: Christian Scott
Scott turned in what was potentially his best start as a pro. Although he was unable to get out of the sixth inning, the 26-year-old worked 5 2/3 scoreless innings, with just three hits and two walks, while striking out three. Scott may be the most consistent Mets starter at the moment, with his scoreless outing lowering his ERA to 2.50 across 36 innings.
On Deck
The Mets will resume action on Saturday at 10:10 p.m. EST in the middle contest of the three-game set against the Padres. Nolan McLean will take the mound, looking to steady the ship in what has been a rough period on the mound. The game will stream live on SNY, with radio on WCBS 880, and the Audacy app.
