The on-field portion of Matt Harvey's day at Citi Field began with the usual warm-up tosses in the bullpen and the stroll to the dugout, his mind refusing to play tricks and steer him toward the home side. He walked to the mound after the top of the first inning, heard the ovation, noticed Mets fans standing and holding up signs and tipped his cap.
The moment could have overwhelmed Harvey, but he retired the side in order on 13 pitches and headed to the bench.
The hope, of course, was that...
