Mets - Phillies Double Header Highlights 5/8/2022

 

Here are the highlights and post game reactions from today's Mets Split of the Doubleheader against Philadelphia.

Game One: 

Buck Showalter on Max Scherzer going back out for the 6th:

"There's a guy that never embraces any excuses. I love his frankness with me. It's a real easy discussion." pic.twitter.com/KYcfd0ozsS

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 8, 2022

"Today was just a grind"

Max Scherzer discusses his outing: pic.twitter.com/ceNPnu6ZSJ

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 8, 2022

Max Scherzer won't use back-to-back rainouts - or anything else - as an excuse:

"I just will not make an excuse for anything. My job is to go out there and compete and win under any circumstances, any conditions." pic.twitter.com/T9UVk04jpG

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 8, 2022

Game Two:

In addition to his home runs, Buck Showalter was impressed with Pete Alonso's defensive plays today:

"He made some really good plays at first base. He's really very solid over there." pic.twitter.com/ReyI37Pw7j

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 8, 2022

"We have 5 quality starters. Anytime you have 5 quality starters, it's relentless. Every game, we're in it because we have 5 quality starters. Our bats are our bats, our lineup's really good 1-9. But overall, we have 5 guys that will show up every day."

- Chris Bassitt pic.twitter.com/feesYvmvds

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 9, 2022

Chris Bassitt says he didn't need an explanation from the umpires on his first-inning balk:

"When he caught me, I was like, 'good job'" 😂 pic.twitter.com/6KUjwZ9IcA

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 9, 2022

"Let's go Mets, hell yeah!"

Pete Alonso reacts to the Mets being MLB's first team to 20 wins: pic.twitter.com/tO6DoE6IoG

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 9, 2022

Happy Mother's Day from Pete Alonso:

"LFGM. Happy Mother's Day. Mom, love you!" pic.twitter.com/tkgSPgEgeC

— SNY (@SNYtv) May 9, 2022