Scherzer (9-2) earned the win Wednesday, allowing four runs on three hits and three walks over 6.1 innings in the Mets' 9-7 victory over the Braves. He struck out eight.
Max was not at his best Wednesday but still earned the win against a red-hot Atlanta team. One factor to blame may be that the game was interrupted for a 90-minute rain delay in the third inning. Scherzer may have worn down by the sixth inning when the Braves tagged him for three of the runs he allowed. However, the Mets held the lead and earned the future Hall of Famer his ninth win of the season. He will take a 2.15 ERA into his next start.