Mets vs. Dodgers Game 148 Recap

Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (Credits to MetsMerizedOnline.com)

The New York Mets defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-0 tonight and improved their record to 77-71. The offense was held scoreless for the first seven innings, but was able to break through in the bottom of the eighth inning. 3B Todd Frazier was hit by a pinch with one out and two batters later pinch-hitter Brandon Nimmo was also hit by a pinch and SS Amed Rosario walked to load the bases against Dodgers LHP Julio Urias. Pinch-hitter Rajaj Davis stepped up to the plate and came through with a three-run double to clear the bases. It was his second double of the year and now has 7 RBI's on the year.

RHP Jacob deGrom was outstanding once again with 7 scoreless innings. deGrom had a 1-2-3 top of the first inning and was able to escape out of a jam in the top of the second inning after he struck out 2B Gavin Lux and catcher Russel Martin to end the inning. He settled down after that with 1-2-3 innings in the top of the third, fourth and fifth innings. DeGrom was able to retire 16 hitters in a row at one point. In the top of the seventh inning, he gave up singles to SS Corey Seager and CF Adam Pollack, but was able to get out of that jam as well and was taken out after the inning. His final line was 7 innings, 3 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks and 8 strikeouts. He lowered his ERA to 2.61, which is third lowest in the National League. It was the 78th time in 169 starts that he allowed one run or fewer. Degrom has had 17 starts this year of 7 innings or more and has allowed 2 or fewer runs or less in 15 of those starts. RHP Seth Lugo followed with a scoreless top of the eighth inning and struck out the side. Lugo picked up his 6th win. LHP Justin Wilson was able to close it out with a 1-2-3 top of the ninth inning and recorded his 3rd save on the year.

The Mets next game is tomorrow night on Sunday Night Baseball on ESPN at 7:05 p.m. against the Dodgers.