Taijuan Walker and Bullpen Dominate for Mets at Coors Field

“It’s a pretty steady mental team,” Mets Manager Buck Showalter said. “They don’t get into that sky’s falling. They don’t live in that world. I hope it continues.”

It wasn’t a good day at the plate for the Rockies, who were shut out at Coors Field for the first time since Aug. 31, 2020, against San Diego.

Walker (2-0) was a big reason for all those zeroes posted on the scoreboard. He was in complete command over seven stellar innings, scattering five hits and striking out six. Adam Ottavino, Joely Rodríguez and Edwin Díaz finished it off. Díaz got Brian Serven to fly out and pick up save No. 10.

“I kind of just know what pitches work here,” Walker said.

Mainly, his curve, fastball and splitter. Just don’t read into the fact he has a 2.03 E.R.A. at Coors Field over five starts. He doesn’t enjoy pitching here.

“I don’t think anyone does,” he cracked.

The Mets gave Walker all the run support he would need in the sixth. Brandon Nimmo lined a one-out single that got through legs of right fielder Randal Grichuk, allowing Nimmo to motor to third. Lindor lined a run-scoring single to left and, after a soft double by Jeff McNeil, Pete Alonso brought home another run on a groundout.

Article source: https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/22/sports/baseball/mets-yankees.html