In their most potent offensive performance in a while, the Mets topped the Cardinals 11-4. There were a lot of encouraging at bats to talk about this one and it’s always good to beat St. Louis, but the conversation will be dominated by concerns over Max Scherzer. The Mets’ ace with Jacob deGrom sidelined, Scherzer pulled himself from the game in the middle of an at bat after something seemed to tighten up on him. Later information makes the situation seem less grim, but the win certainly doesn’t feel as good with the specter of another pitching injury hanging over the team.
Lots of runs, a dinger, and an injury
