Explains why Buck Showalter drew Max Scherzer during a perfect play

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer was pulled from a perfect game six innings into the team’s Sept. 19 game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Here’s why.

That New York Mets had his first chance to secure a postseason spot since 2016 on Monday, September 19, with a win over the Milwaukee Brewers. New York had signed Max Scherzer as an ace pitcher and free agent, and he didn’t disappoint.

Scherzer had a full game through six innings, in which he batted a total of nine Brewers batters. However, Scherzer was pulled out of the game by Mets manager Buck Showalter despite throwing just 68 pitches.

Reliever Tylor Megill was called up to replace Scherzer and he handed a double to Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich on his second throw.

Why did Buck Showalter pull Max Scherzer out of the perfect game?

As for why Scherzer was pulled, ESPN MLB insider Jeff Passan points out that the starting right-handed pitcher was on his first start since returning from the injured list and that the Mets have much more important games to focus on this fall. The Postseason.

Scherzer was out for the second time this season with an oblique tear injury. But on his first start back he appeared to be back in his usual dominant form.

The Mets defeated the Brewers 7-2 to secure a postseason berth. This was also Scherzer’s 200th career win.

Now it’s a matter of whether they win the NL East division or become a wild card team. They are currently in a close race between them and the Atlanta Braves, who are just a game behind them after Monday night’s games.

A perfect game would have been nice, but the Mets have more important things to take care of. And by that we mean winning her first World Series title since 1986.