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...
It was announced Friday afternoon that phenom Shohei Ohtani accepted an invitation to participate in the 2021 MLB Home Run Derby at Coors Field. Ohtani is the first individual to accept an invitation to what will be the first home run derby since 2019. Coincidentally enough, the New York Mets’ very own Pete Alonso won that event which took place at Progressive Field. So, with one...
The New York Mets (21-20) sent David Peterson to the mound as they opened a three-game series with the Colorado Rockies (19-29) at Citi Field. The southpaw entered the game with a 4.97 ERA, 4.12 FIP, and 1.263 WHIP from his prior eight starts of the season. He dominated in the first four innings of his last start before imploding in the fifth to allow a total of five hits, one walk, and three...
