The New York Mets overcame the departure of ace pitcher Max Scherzer to defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3 in a thrilling game on Monday night. The Mets were able to overcome a 3-1 deficit in the eighth inning to secure the victory.
Scherzer left the game in the fourth inning after suffering a strained right hamstring. He had been pitching well up until that point, allowing only one run on three hits while striking out four batters. The Mets bullpen was able to hold the Dodgers scoreless for the remainder of the game.
The Mets offense was led by outfielder Michael Conforto, who hit a two-run home run in the eighth inning to give the Mets a 4-3 lead. Conforto also had an RBI single in the fourth inning. Shortstop Amed Rosario also had a big night, going 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.
The Mets bullpen was stellar, as they allowed only one run over five innings of work. Closer Edwin Diaz earned his 21st save of the season, striking out two batters in a perfect ninth inning.
The win was a big one for the Mets, who are now tied for first place in the National League East with the Atlanta Braves. With Scherzer out for an extended period of time, the Mets will need their offense and bullpen to continue to perform at a high level if they want to remain atop the division.
Monday’s game was a great example of how resilient the Mets can be when faced with adversity. Despite losing their ace pitcher, they were able to come away with a victory and remain in contention for the division title. It will be interesting to see how they respond going forward without Scherzer in the rotation.
