Oct 7, 2022; New York City, New York, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (21) steps off the mound after giving up a home run against the San Diego Padres in the first inning during game one of the Wild Card series for the 2022 MLB Playoffs at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports
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New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer had a first-inning he would like to have back in Game 1 vs. the San Diego Padres.
For the first time since 2016, the New York Mets hosted a postseason baseball game. Clinching the top Wild Card berth, the Mets earned home field advantage against the San Diego Padres in their best of three series.
Mets manager Buck Showalter called upon Max Scherzer to get the start for Game 1 on Friday night. He was the team’s top free agent acquisition this past offseason, after all. Scherzer, however, had an inning he would probably like to have back.
Scherzer surrendered a single to Jurickson Profar in the first at-bat of the game. Despite striking out Juan Soto and forcing Manny Machado to fly out, Scherzer surrendered a two run homer to Josh Bell to put the Mets in a 2-0 hole.
Twitter reacts to Max Scherzer putting Mets in 2-0 hole vs. Padres in Game 1
Twitter users, well, started typing out messages criticizing and mocking Scherzer for giving up two runs in the first inning.
Max Scherzer is the most overrated pitcher in baseball
— FIRE TODD DOWNING (@DuckzSzn) October 8, 2022
Scherzer missing spots over the middle of the plate. DeGrom been having same issue. Getting behind and then missing over the plate. Been frustrating to watch.
— Mike Fichera (@mikefichera) October 8, 2022
Fucking Scherzer dawg
— 🏄🏾♂️ (@kicksandtricks) October 8, 2022
Max Scherzer has a 18.00 era in the 2022 postseason
That’s not very good…
— ??? (@Avery78788) October 8, 2022
Terrible start for Scherzer, earn your damn money and dont allow another run
— Alex B. (@KnicksCentral) October 8, 2022
The inning could have been much, much worse for the Mets. But, a 2-0 deficit is pretty easy to overcome. It is all up to New York’s bats to bring some runs home.
UPDATE: It got much worse for Scherzer, as he surrendered seven runs in four innings. That is the most runs he has allowed in a postseason game in his career.
