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The pitching meter is a very mixed bag for this week. Of course, the highlight is Jacob deGrom’s continued dominance, but outside of deGrom, the rotation that had been very solid entering the week faltered. Taijuan Walker the only starter to pitch twice this week had one strong outing and one that was less strong. The rest of the rotation struggled to varying degrees. As for the bullpen, the Mets’ high-leverage relievers were excellent this week, but the back end of the bullpen featured a couple of real clunkers. Sean Reid-Foley was the surprise bright spot in the latter group.
Mets Morning News: Complete and total deGromination
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Jacob deGrom took the mound in the series opener against the Nationals and pitched the best game of his career, throwing a complete game two-hit shutout with a career high 15 strikeouts (and notching two hits at the plate as well) to lead the Mets to a 6-0 win.
deGrom recorded his 50th strikeout on the season last night, passing Nolan Ryan and Shane Bieber’s records for the most strikeouts in a pitcher’s first four starts to open a season.
The dominance that deGrom has demonstrated during this stretch needs to be put into perspective to be fully appreciated.
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Cubs beat Mets on Heyward s single in 10th
Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-3 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
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CHICAGO Jason Heyward had a game-ending, pinch-hit single in the 10th after Dan Winkler stranded the bases loaded in the top of the inning, and the Chicago Cubs beat the New York Mets 4-3 Thursday night to complete a three-game sweep.
Kris Bryant had two hits and two RBIs and Willson Contreras also drove in a run as Chicago beat the Mets for the seventh straight time dating to June 2019.
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