deGrom took the ball today wanting to prove that his last start was just a fluke. He was on a mission. As soon as he climbed up on the hill and toed the rubber up until the ball left his hand, he was zoned in. And this time, the offense picked him up.
The Mets offense scored on an error by Crawford to give the Mets a 1-0 lead. Then in the seventh Lagares helped add an insurance run. In the eighth inning, Campball hit a two run blast to add the icing on the cake. The Mets were up 4-0 going into the bottom of the ninth. Bobby Parnell came in to try to shut the door for deGrom. But he was only able last an out while surrendering a run. All-Star hopeful, Familia, came in to shut the door and put it in the books.
deGrom looked stellar in this game going eight strong shutout innings. He strikeout 10 batters while only allowing one free pass and two hits.
Murphy had another error over at third base today but deGrom was about to overcome that. The Mets continue their struggles to hit with runners in scoring position but I guess when you can’t really hit as a team, that shouldn’t really come as a surprise.
deGrom shook off last start and showed why he is an All-Star and it’s not just for his great hair. Plawecki extended his light hit streak to three games. Murphy and Duda got one hit combined for the series against the Giants. I don’t know how they won when the 2/3 of the middle of the order has been unable to produce.
Sandy should try to kick the tires on a number of guys. Alex Anthopoulos, of the Blue Jays, has said that he wants to make a splash. They are in need of some pitching. Maybe the Mets can lineup with the Blue Jays to make a deal for a bat seeing as how Toronto has a number of bats.
Do you think the Mets can get either Jose from Toronto (Reyes or Bautista)? But Anthopoulos might look to get back Noah along with more to even have a discussion for those guys.
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