Christian Scott delivered one of his strongest performances of the season Sunday, but the right-hander’s effort was not enough to secure a victory for the New York Mets in their Subway Series matchup against the New York Yankees. The Mets fell 2-0 at Yankee Stadium, with Scott’s outing overshadowed by two early home runs that accounted for all the scoring.
The first run came on a leadoff splitter that Ben Rice sent over the right field wall. Later, in the third inning, Austin Wells connected on a four-seam fastball for another solo home run. These two hits were among just three allowed by Scott in six innings, during which he struck out seven batters.
Scott’s performance was strong but outmatched by Yankees starter Cam Schlittler, who threw six shutout innings, giving up only one hit and recording eight strikeouts. Schlittler’s outing marked the second straight quality start by young pitchers in the series, following rookie Zac Thornton’s seven innings and two earned runs during the Mets’ sole win the day prior.
Reflecting on his outing, Scott emphasized his confidence in competing at a high level. “That I can compete anywhere against anybody,” he said. “Cam threw a great game today. When you give up solo home runs and he gives up no runs through six, it’s tough to beat him. But I feel that I can go out and compete against anybody.”
Interim manager Andy Green praised both Scott and Thornton for their composure in a challenging environment. “This park was not going to rattle either of those guys,” Green remarked. “I don’t see playoff atmospheres rattling those guys. I don’t see anything really getting in their way from being what they can be.”
Scott extended a personal milestone with this start, marking his 31st consecutive outing allowing four earned runs or fewer, setting a franchise record for a pitcher at the start of a major league career. He has compiled a 3.76 ERA over 22 starts this season. Having missed the entire previous year recovering from Tommy John surgery, Scott expressed gratitude for his progress and the opportunity to contribute.
“I’m grateful to be here,” he said. Scott highlighted his evolving approach on the mound, noting improvements in pitch location and repertoire. “I feel I have been able to locate my off-speed pitches a lot. I have the cutter, and I am able to throw the changeup more, just rounding out my repertoire and the weapons that I have. Overall, I just feel like I have been attacking the strike zone a little bit better than earlier in the year. Just keep that pace up and take it into next year.”