Max Scherzer strikes out 11 in return from oblique injury, Reds still get victory

Mike Moustakas hit a sac-fly with the bases loaded to win it for the Reds

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Max Scherzer turned in a stellar performance for the New York Mets in his return from an oblique injury.

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Perhaps more importantly for the NL East leaders, the ace right-hander felt good the entire time

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Scherzer struck out 11 while pitching six innings of two-hit ball

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But New York lost 1-0 to the last-place Reds on Mike Moustakas' game-ending sacrifice fly.

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Max Scherzer had been sidelined by a strained oblique muscle on his left side.

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After Max's Injury, It was his first big league game since May 18.

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