Max Scherzer Strikes Out 10 Giants In Tuesday's Win
3 years agoNew York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was dominant in the team's 3-1 win over the San Francisco Giants in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader. He pitched seven innings and allowed one hit, three walks and one earned run while striking out 10. He earned the win to improve to 3-0 on the young season. The 37-year-old is certainly off to a strong start to his Mets career. However, there are a few things to keep an eye on going forward. Through three starts, he has a 10.1% walk rate, which is nearly double his career 5.7% walk rate. Additionally, he's given up a lot of hard contact. Most notably, he's sporting a 13.2% barrel rate, which is up from 8% last year. The sample is small and the results have certainly been satisfying, but if these trends continue, we could see a few rough outings ahead for the Mets star. His fourth start of the year will come on Monday against the St. Louis Cardinals.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN