Max Scherzer, Mets look for better outcome vs. Yu Darvish, Padres

Veteran starting pitchers were struggling for the New York Mets the last time they opposed the San Diego Padres.

Not much has changed over the last six months.

Max Scherzer will look to steady a struggling front end of the rotation for the Mets on Monday night, when the right-hander is slatedto start for New York in the opener of a three-game series against the visiting Padres.

Scherzer (1-1, 6.35 ERA) is scheduled to