SAN FRANCISCO — This was the Steven Matz who had helped carry the Mets rotation over the first two months of the season.
That version of Matz had largely disappeared for six weeks — which included a stint pitching from the bullpen — but Sunday he re-emerged to limit the Giants to two runs over six innings. He received a no-decision in the Mets’ 3-2 loss in 12 innings at Oracle Park.
“It’s been a long stretch since I’ve had decent results,” Matz said. “So it’s definitely a step in the right direction.”
Matz entered 2-6 with a 6.