Scherzer wins in return, Mets score 8 in 5th to beat Nats 8-2 for Sunday split

— Max Scherzer pitched five steady innings in his return from neck spasms and the New York Mets finally broke loose for eight runs in the fifth to beat the Washington Nationals 8-2 on Sunday.
May 15, 2023, 02:06 am - AP
NYM
WSH
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M. Scherzer
win

M. Scherzer3-2

5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 2 BB
J. Irvin
loss

J. Irvin1-1

4.2 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 6 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

Inning

NYMWSH
2ndAbrams doubled to center, Smith scored.01
5thCanha doubled to left, Marte scored.11
5thNimmo singled to center, Canha scored, Pham to third.21
5thLindor reached on infield single to pitcher, Pham scored, Nimmo to second.31
5thBaty walked, Nimmo scored, Alonso to second, Lindor to third.41
5thMarte singled to center, Alonso scored and Lindor scored, Baty to third.61
5thMarte stole second, Marte advanced to third and Baty scored on throwing error by catcher Adams.71
5thCanha singled to center, Marte scored.81
8thAbrams singled to left, Garrett scored, Call to second.82
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