New York Mets RHP Jacob deGrom (Credits to Brad Penner-USA Today Sports)
The New York Mets lost to the Boston Red Sox 1-0 at Citi Field tonight for their second consecutive loss and dropped their record under .500 at 9-10.
RHP Jacob deGrom came out firing the top of the first inning with nine fastballs at 99, 100 and 101 mph.
DeGrom gave up his lone run in the top of the second inning after he gave up doubles to SS Xander Bogaerts and catcher Christian Vasquez.
He settled down after that and allowed two baserunners through the last four innings and was he taken out after the top of the sixth inning.
His final line was 6 innings, 3 hits, one run, one walk and nine strikeouts. deGrom had his 58th strikeout in the top of the sixth inning which tied Nolan Ryan's Major League record for most strikeouts through his first five starts. It was also the 89th time in his career that he has allowed no more than one run in a start.
LHP Aaron Loup came in next and threw a scoreless top of the seventh inning and was helped out by a double play to end the inning.
RHP Trevor May followed with a scoreless top of the eighth and struck out the side.
RHP Edwin Diaz threw a scoreless top of the ninth inning with two strikeouts.
The offense had only two hits all night.
They went 0-4 with runners in scoring position and left six men on base.
The Mets are off tomorrow and return to action on Friday, April 30th at the Philadelphia Phillies at 7:05 p.m..
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