Max Scherzer is coming off a start in which he gave up a season-high four homers in what was an unfortunate model for much of his year.
The Mets right-hander has allowed 22 homers in 100 ²/₃ innings after just 13 all of last year in 145 ¹/₃ innings.He’s been smacked around for nine homers in his previous four starts and 15 in his last nine — a stretch in which he had a 5.09 ERA.But he knows his difficulties this season run deeper than that as he heads into Friday’s start against the Nationals at Citi Field, in what will be his final appearance before Tuesday’s trade deadline.
He’s running out of time for that to matter, with the Mets needing to decide their route for the rest of this season by Tuesday.“I’ve just got to go out and pitch,’’ Scherzer said. “What else can I do?”Among the glaring differences this year compared to much of the rest of his career is the homer.Asked if that is a more frustrating way to struggle than simply getting knocked around, since a solid start can be derailed by one or two pitches, Scherzer said it wasn’t.
Max Scherzer, pictured during his most recent start against the Red Sox, said he needs to “execute better.”Max Scherzer reacts after allowing a home run against the Brewers during his June 29 start.While that’s been one of the aspects of his game he’s worked on between starts, Scherzer said his routine hasn’t changed much from when things are going well.
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