Frankie Montas Confident After Delivering Longest Outing of Season for Mets

Mets right-hander Frankie Montas delivered his longest outing of the season on Tuesday night against the Angels, pitching 5.2 innings and allowing two runs on eight hits and two walks while striking out six with a season-best 91 pitches (58 strikes). Montas expressed confidence in his improved pitch movement, including his splitters, sweepers, and sliders, and his ability to better locate pitches after an initial struggle in the first two innings. Impressively, he reached 97 mph in the sixth inning to secure a strikeout. Since coming off the injured list in late June, Montas holds a 4.62 ERA and 1.30 WHIP across five starts, with a strong 23-to-6 strikeout-to-walk ratio over 25.1 innings, with his reliability to be tested in an upcoming road matchup against the Padres.