MLB roundup: Max Scherzer strong as Mets turn back Braves
Max Scherzer threw seven strong innings and Pete Alonso drove in two runs to help the New York Mets beat the host Atlanta Braves 4-1 in the opening game of a three-game series between the two top teams in the National League East.
The first-place Mets ended the Braves' three-game winning streak and improved to 3-2 against Atlanta this season.
Scherzer (6-1) allowed one run on three hits and no walks with nine strikeouts