Matt Harvey Outduels Stephen Strasburg, Mets Beat Nats

Nationals 1, Mets 7

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	4	1
Mets	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	3	x		7	8	1

In a matchup between two big name pitchers, Matt Harvey out-dueled Stephen Strasburg to lead the Mets to a 7-1 victory over the Nationals on Friday night.  Harvey was nearly unhittable, and Strasburg made a few mistakes in one of the biggest early season pitching matcups of the year.

Mets Fans Chant At Strasburg "Harvey's Better"

On Friday night in New York, a highly anticipated pitching matchup was going in the favor of Matt Harvey of the Mets.  Stephen Strasburg just gave up 2 homeruns in the 6th inning giving the Mets a 4-0 lead.  At that point, the 26,000 fans at Citi Field banded together and chanted loudly at Stephen Strasburg.

"Harvey's Better!  Harvey's Better!" ... Audio & video after the jump.