Mets' Christian Scott 'couldn't throw the ball over the plate' in long-awaited return from Tommy John surgery

Christian Scott 's first Mets outing in almost two years was one to forget. He lasted 1. 1 IP after allowing one run on five walks, including 18 strikes on 43 pitches, in his return from Tommy John surgery.

"It was great to get out there with the team," the 26-year-old RHP said after Thursday's 10-8 win at Citi Field. "First, unbelievable job by the offense today, grinding out at-bats through all nine innings, did a great job against all their arms. Bullpen did a really good job, too ...

I didn't do my job, but they did their job and that's why we're here with a win today. " Scott struck out Byron Buxton to start the game before walking four of his next six batters and allowing a two-out run on Austin Martin 's bases-loaded walk. A four-pitch walk to start the second inning against Brooks Lee was followed by a fly out, but a balk and a hit batter on an 0-2 count forced manager Carlos Mendoza 's hand.

"He didn't have command," Mendoza said. "Couldn't throw the ball over the plate. The velo was there, but he lost the strike zone.