Jose Quintana twirls another gem as Mets outlast Nationals
NY Post
Jose Quintana was the weak link a month ago, but since then has ascended into the Mets’ most effective starting pitcher.
It’s a metamorphosis that if it continues will either help the team’s playoff aspirations or possibly allow the Mets to receive something in return at the trade deadline for the veteran left-hander if they drop from wild-card contention.
For now the focus is on the playoff race scenario, with Quintana as a valuable component.
Tuesday night he gave the Mets a second straight seven-inning scoreless performance, in a 7-5 victory over the Nationals at Citi Field to begin the team’s final homestand before the All-Star break.
Along the way Quintana became the first Mets pitcher since Jacob deGrom in 2019 with consecutive appearances of at least seven innings without allowing an earned run.
“Overall the way Q is attacking, putting hitters away, mixing his pitches, another good outing from him,” manager Carlos Mendoza said.