Max Scherzer Carves up Rockies in Longest Outing of the Year

Entering Friday night’s action, Max Scherzer owned a 6.39 ERA and had never won in six career starts at Coors Field. Pitching in the opener of the Mets’ three-game series in Denver, the 38-year-old delivered his longest start of the season to earn his first career victory in that ballpark. Scherzer allowed a lead-off single to Charlie Blackmon to begin his outing, but retired the...