The Cubs competed in this weekend's series, and the Mets are one of the hottest offensive teams in the national league.
Chicago is in the top three in almost every offensive category, including batting average (third), home runs (second), hit percentage (first), running in (first) and stolen bases (first), so it will be a challenge Clay Sherlock HolmesFriday's starter to get them under check. But that's exactly what the veteran right-handed did, helping the Mets beat the tall cubs 7-2.
“He is really good." Metropolitan Manager Carlos Mendoza Talking about Sherlock Holmes' performance. “The day in the settler has a lot of movement. It’s a strong wind and the ball is moving a lot."
As the Captain of the Mets pointed out, the cold and windy conditions in Citifield were not conducive to Sherlock Holmes' signature sinking sheet. So many, so much that the receiver Francisco Alvarez After the first inning, he was told in the canoe that the court had moved more than usual. Mendoza joked that Alvarez "above" Throughout the game.
"The pendant felt great today. There are some very good exercises on it." Sherlock Holmes said. "Those days, it was a matter of trusting it…try not to force it and believe that the movement will exist, and that’s what we do today. The slider was used effectively and the sweeper was used effectively. There are some big situations behind the count, and when we are leading, we are able to make some pitches."
Holmes' sinking pieces, along with a series of other courts, allowed him to enter 6 innings, allowing only three hits, three walks, and hit five hits.
"When he needs it, he goes to substitutions, and when he needs it, breaks the ball" Mendoza said. "On one night, it wasn't the best condition for his tone track, which made it look easy. He found a way."
Holmes entered the start of Friday, and this season is not allowed. That will change Kyle TuckerThe fourth inning solo, the only flaw in Holmes' ledger tonight. However, the Cubs were unable to compete with the former close range and were asked after the game how he could disappoint Chicago.
"Believe in my strengths. When my sinking flakes are correct, it has a lot of stuff," He said. "They are one of the best teams in the NL. In such an era, is it necessary to try to do too much, trust your stuff and see where you are going out.
"Can apply some pressure as early as possible with the sedimentation plate. The action is great and able to push this out. That was the backbone of my career. It can appear today."
Friday was Holmes' second straight quality start and his third in four games. At that span, he had a 3-0 ERA of 1.96.
Sherlock Holmes said the key to the deeper game this season is "Trust contact" At the same time, believe in his defense behind him.
"I can get stuck in the emergencies where I bite too many people and think about something," He said. "Just throw my court into the area and trust the defense. I've been able to solve this problem. This allowed me to dabble in better counting, earlier connections and deeper into the game."
It was a risk after becoming the All-Star game after the Mets signed Sherlock Holmes this offseason, but it was a risk, but so far both sides have paid back it back. Friday is another example, with Sherlock Holmes throwing a career-high 93 balls and giving the Mets some time to get into the meat of this weekend’s series.
Holmes attributed to the plan he was executing, which allowed his body to adapt and gradually build up every outing. And he will need the plan, as Holmes may have regular breaks at the next start. It will be his first four-day break this season, but Holmes said that while the amount of balls he threw at the bullpen meeting will not change, it may be different, he felt he would be ready.
"I'm in a good place and I'm ready to roll" He said.