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Mets Blank Padres 5-0, Scott Sets Start Record

6/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Mets beat the Padres 5-0 in San Diego, earning a second straight win.
Christian Scott set a Mets record by allowing four runs or fewer in each of his first 17 starts, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings on 98 pitches and lowering his ERA to 2.50.
The bullpen added a scoreless seventh from Huascar Brazobán, extending the team’s streak of scoreless appearances to 14 under Luke Weaver.

History

Historical Context

In 1969 the New York Mets, managed by Gil Hodges, turned a 100-62 season into a historic upset, sweeping the Braves in the first NLCS and defeating the Baltimore Orioles in five World Series games—the first expansion club to win the title. Led by future Hall of Famer Tom Seaver, the team’s dominant pitching set a benchmark that current staff aim to emulate.

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Story summary

Mets beat the Padres 5-0 in San Diego, earning a second straight win.
Christian Scott set a Mets record by allowing four runs or fewer in each of his first 17 starts, throwing 5 2/3 scoreless innings on 98 pitches and lowering his ERA to 2.50.
The bullpen added a scoreless seventh from Huascar Brazobán, extending the team’s streak of scoreless appearances to 14 under Luke Weaver.

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