Mets vs. Braves Game 158 Recap

RHP Jacob deGrom

The New York Mets defeated the Atlanta Braves 3-0 tonight and improved their record to 74-84. RHP Jacob deGrom capped off his incredible season with a dominating performance. deGrom gave up a lead-off hit to LF Ronald Acuna Jr in the top of the first inning and a single in the top of the second inning, but settled down after that and cruised the rest of way. At one point, he retired 20 hitters in a row. His final line was 8 innings, 2 hits, 0 walks, and 10 k's. deGrom lowered his ERA after the top of the eighth inning. He deserves to win the Cy Young. He has been the best pitcher in the National League all season long. RHP Seth Lugo closed it out with a 1-2 -3 top of the ninth inning and picked his third save.

The offense was held scoreless for the first five innings until LF Michael Conforto doubled and scored on an RBI single by 1B Dominc Smith. Conforto and Smith hit back-to-back homers in the bottom of the eighth.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night against the Braves at 7:10 P.M.