Scherzer shines as Mets cool off Braves 4-1 in series opener

— In what he called “a measuring-stick win” in the opener of an NL East showdown, Max Scherzer was the difference-maker for the New York Mets.
12/7/2022 - AP
NYM
ATL
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M. Scherzer
win

M. Scherzer6-1

7.0 IP, 1 ER, 9 K, 0 BB
M. Fried
loss

M. Fried9-3

5.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 5 BB
E. Diaz
save

E. Diaz19

1.0 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 0 BB

Scoring Summary

InningNYMATL
3rdAlonso doubled to left, Nimmo scored.10
3rdGuillorme grounded into fielder's choice to second, Alonso scored, Escobar out at second, Canha to third.20
7thRiley homered to left (417 feet).21
8thGuillorme homered to right (379 feet).31
9thAlonso grounded into fielder's choice to third, Nimmo scored, Lindor out at second.41