"That is wild" "That’s surprising it hasn’t happened before" - MLB Twitter in disbelief after Phillies rookie becomes first major league player to reach base four times against Max Scherzer

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Bryson Stott had an outing he will never forget against New York Mets ace Max Scherzer on Friday.

As the Phillies prevailed 2-1 in an exhilarating game against the Mets that went down to the wire, Stott accomplished a unique feat. He became the first ever player to reach base four times in the same game against Max Scherzer.

"Crazy: Bryson Stott is the first player to ever reach base four times in the same game against Max Scherzer." - Tim Britton

Stott delivered big time as the leadoff substitute for the National League's home runs leader Kyle Schwarber, who is out injured with a calf strain. Prior to the game, Stott had only seven major league plate appearances in which he batted higher than sixth, but never as a leadoff.

Going up against a future Hall of Famer in Scherzer, Stott’s performance was a testament to how formidable the hitter is turning out to be.

His 4.04 P/PA ranks third among all Phillies hitters this season, behind Schwarber (4.38) and Rhys Hoskins (4.33). He ranks in the top fifth percentile among all major league hitters in terms of whiff percentage.

Stott’s plate discipline is one of the most commendable aspects of his game. In his last 39 outings, he has only struck out 10 times.

It wasn’t all about Stott though, as the Phillies put on a brilliant team display to get the job done. Alec Bohm got them off the mark early in the top of the first. In the sixth, Bohm made a barehanded, off-balance throw to get Starling Marte.

Left fielder Matt Vierling threw out Marte at the plate to end the ninth. In the 10th, Bohm hit a sacrifice fly for the winning run.

Stott’s rare feat is a testament to Max Scherzer’s phenomenal dominance

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Despite Stott’s rising trajectory, it’s borderline unbelievable tha,t over Max Scherzer’s near 15-year-long career, no player had done before what the Phillies rookie did on Friday. Truly astonishing.

However, it was a disappointing night for the Mets who saw their six-game winning streak getting snapped. It wasn’t just the result, though, that made for a bad outing.

The Mets lost infielders Jeff McNeil and Eduardo Escobar to early injuries. McNeil left after grounding out in the second with a right thumb laceration. Meanwhile, Escobar exited with left side tightness.

Both sides were in action at the time of writing in Game 2 of their three-match set, with the Mets leading 1-0 in the bottom eighth.