NY Post · Jun 10, 2018
Steven Matz picked the wrong time to shake off his catcher
Steven Matz reacts after allowing a game-tying two-run home run in the sixth inning of the Mets' 4-3 loss to the Yankees.Kevin Plawecki called for a slider. Steven Matz shook him off. The catcher called for a fastball. The southpaw declined. Plawecki suggested a change-up. Matz wasn’t interested.
The Long Island native wanted to throw a curveball. He didn’t yet know he was wrong.
Finally, with enough run support to pick up just his second win in the past nine starts, Matz allowed a game-tying, two-run homer to Miguel Andujar in the sixth inning and was forced to settle for his sixth no-decision of the season in Saturday’s 4-3 loss to the Yankees at Citi Field.