NEW YORK -- Sean Newcomb showed the potential of being a front-line starter and then provided the reminder he has not distanced himself from the command issues that have limited him throughout his professional career.
The above description applies to Newcomb's 2018 season and the outing the Braves lefty produced while matching up against National League Cy Young Award favorite Jacob deGrom in Wednesday night's 3-0 loss to the Mets at Citi Field.
While deGrom cruised through eight scoreless innings, allowing just two hits, Newcomb managed to pitch around four walks over five scoreless innings.