Overview
- Scott, which threw 5 2/3 scoreless innings on Thursday, allowed three hits, issued no walks and struck out seven in the Mets' 4-1 win at Citizens Bank Park.
- Interim manager Andy Green publicly challenged Scott to 'get to another level' after a July 8 start, and Scott said Green's remarks motivated him for this outing.
- Green praised Scott's pitch mix and execution and said he would have left him in longer if not for the first game back from the All-Star break and a fresh bullpen.
- The performance lowered Scott's season ERA to 2.87 across 13 outings and 59 2/3 innings, reinforcing views that he is a high-value arm the Mets may prefer to keep at the trade deadline.
- Scott's resurgence follows Tommy John surgery and a 2024 debut that was interrupted by injury, and it adds depth to a young Mets rotation that includes Nolan McLean and other emerging starters.