2dRichard Lapchick
New York Mets ace Jacob deGrom strikes out 9 in row, 14 in all, to beat Colorado Rockies
He fell short of the record and nearly missed a win.
DeGrom finished with 14 strikeouts to lead the New York Mets over the Rockies 4-3 in a doubleheader opener. He threw his last pitch trailing and wound up with a win for just the third time -- the first since 2015.
Seaver set the record against San Diego on April 22, 1970, striking out his final 10 batters in a 19-strikeout performance.
"That would have been nice to reach but fell a little short," deGrom said with a smile.