Max effort: Scherzer Ks 11, Mets beat Braves for DH sweep

— Max Scherzer tied a season high with 11 strikeouts over seven innings and the New York Mets beat the sloppy Atlanta Braves 6-2 Saturday night to complete a doubleheader sweep.
8/6/2022 - AP
ATL
NYM
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M. Scherzer
win

M. Scherzer8-2

7.0 IP, 0 ER, 11 K, 0 BB
M. Fried
loss

M. Fried10-4

6.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 K, 1 BB

Scoring Summary

InningATLNYM
3rdAlonso singled to right, Nido scored, Lindor to second, Marte to third.01
3rdRuf grounded into fielder's choice to first, Marte scored on error and Lindor scored on throwing error by shortstop Swanson, Alonso out at second.03
6thCanha grounded into fielder's choice to third, Alonso scored, Ruf third.04
8thAcuña Jr. doubled to right center, Adrianza scored.14
8thNaquin singled to left center, Escobar scored.15
8thNido sacrificed to first, Naquin scored.16
9thContreras homered to right (360 feet).26