The Mets swept a doubleheader from the reeling Pirates on Wednesday.
returned to a reliable mix of timely power and terrific pitching to move back in front in the NL East.
"I said it from day one, it's going to be a tight race and it should be a tight race," said shortstop Francisco Lindor, who went 2 for 4 and drove in three runs in Game 2. While the Mets will miss Scherzer, they're also in the midst of a long stretch against clubs with losing records. And with a postseason berth all but secure, their eyes are firmly set on the playoffs.
"It's just a matter of concentration and going out there and making sure you give their best from the first game and then refreshing and going back and giving it your best effort in the second game," Lindor said. "I think it's a reminder of what he's capable of doing," New York manager Buck Showalter said of Escobar, who has three home runs in his last six games and is a .431 career hitter against Pittsburgh.
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