Mets LHP Steven Matz struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed just one run in seven innings during the Mets' 2-1 win over the Giants in San Francisco on Saturday night.

The only blemish for Matz came in the fourth inning when Evan Longoria launched a solo home run to left center to give the Giants took a 1-0 lead.

Matz allowed only two other hits in the game, both of which were singles by Austin Slater. In the end, it was the second straight week that the 27-year-old gave up one run in seven frames.

"When I'm going good, I can get in a good rhythm and just kind of keep going," Matz said after the game.

Mets manager Mickey Callaway said Saturday's outing was "definitely the best I've ever seen [Matz] all year."

Matz struck out the side in the second inning and fanned three straight batters in the fourth after allowing the leadoff solo home run. His last three strikeouts all came in his final inning before Mickey Callaway turned to the bullpen.

"That was something that [Tomas] Nido and I were really on top of," Matz said. "We just had a good rhythm going. He was putting down (signs) that I was wanting. It just worked out good."

Matz walked just one batter and threw 93 pitches in what turned out to be a no decision before the Mets won in 11 innings.

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