CHICAGO — Luis Severino might have been upset about getting bumped from a Subway Collection begin, however he didn’t let it have an effect on his efficiency Sunday evening.
The Mets ace rebounded from a tough outing in Texas final week and pitched six shutout innings with a season-high 10 strikeouts in his staff’s 5-2 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley Discipline.
Severino was initially speculated to face his former staff, the Yankees, on Tuesday.
However late final week supervisor Carlos Mendoza adjusted the rotation and moved David Peterson to the Subway Collection opener.
Severino began in opposition to the Cubs as a substitute.
Mendoza’s said reasoning was he needed a right-hander to face the Cubs and lefty in opposition to the Yankees.
Severino admitted to The Publish he was “a bit of bit” upset he wouldn’t get to face the Yankees this week and mentioned he would push to pitch within the second installment of the Subway Collection, after the All-Star break in The Bronx.
Severino rolled into the sixth in opposition to the Cubs, however allowed a leadoff single to Miguel Amaya earlier than plunking Nico Hoerner.
After Michael Busch struck out, Severino waged an epic battle with Cody Bellinger and gained.
Bellinger struck out on the twelfth pitch of the at-bat.
“I heard the followers and I knew it wasn’t for me,” Severino mentioned of the marathon at-bat. “However I like that vibe and that ambiance. I like these sort of video games.”
Mendoza visited the mound and caught with Severino, who fell behind 2-0 within the rely to Seiya Suzuki earlier than retiring the Cubs DH on a fly to heart.
All advised, Severino struck out 10 — his first time this season reaching double digits — and allowed three hits with out strolling a batter over 102 pitches.
Severino has principally been pitching to contact this season, however took a unique strategy Sunday.
“I used to be speaking to [Jose] Quintana and Sean Manaea [on Saturday] and advised them I must strike out extra guys,” Severino mentioned. “I’m uninterested in going on the market and placing out one man.”
Severino continued his dominance in opposition to the Cubs this season.
On April 29 he took a no-hitter into the eighth inning in opposition to them at Citi Discipline earlier than Dansby Swanson singled and Severino, who allowed one run, took a no-decision in a sport the Mets misplaced 3-1.
