German Marquez outduels Max Scherzer as Rockies beat Mets, 1-0

In a season that’s been so discouraging, the inconceivable has occurred.

Behind a splendid efficiency by starter German Marquez, the Rockies beat the Mets, and future Hall of Famer Max Scherzer, 1-0 on Sunday afternoon at Citi Field.

Marquez not solely outdueled Scherzer, however Colorado additionally spoiled the Mets’ plans for a four-game sweep by incomes certainly one of its most satisfying victories of the season.

Marquez carried out just like the All-Star he was final summer time. He pitched seven scoreless innings, yielding only one hit, strolling two and putting out 5. Jeff McNeil busted Marquez’s no-hit string with a leadoff single within the fifth. McNeil superior to second on a balk by Marquez, the one time the Mets had a person in scoring place vs. the right-hander.

The Rockies lastly busted by in opposition to Scherzer within the seventh to take the lead on a sacrifice fly by catcher Brian Serven.

C.J. Cron led off with a stable single to left and Jose Iglesias’ good bunt single towards third pushed Cron to second, giving the Rockies a runner in scoring place for the primary time within the sport. Randal Grichuk’s lucky, swinging bunt single loaded the bases with no outs.

Scherzer struck out Sam Hilliard, however Serven whacked a first-pitch fastball to deep proper to attain Cron. Scherzer, who threw a season-high 112 pitches, struck out Garrett Hampson to halt Colorado’s rally. Scherzer, who’s attempting to find his two hundredth profession victory, struck out 11, gave up 4 hits and walked one.

Colorado’s bullpen did its job. Carlos Estevez, who’s emerged as a stable set-up man, gave up a one-out hit to Brett Baty within the eighth, and he superior to second on a wild pitch. But Estevez struck out pinch hitter Starling Marte and Brandon Nimmo to finish the menace.

Closer Daniel Bard gave up a one-out single by Pete Alonso however cooly struck out Eduardo Escobar and acquired Jeff McNeil to floor out to second to slam the door and notch his twenty seventh save in 30 alternatives.