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deGrom goes the distance, shuts down Phils for eighth win

Cy Young candidate Jacob deGrom didn't allow an earned run in his third career complete game as the Mets defeated Philadelphia 3-1 in a rain-delayed game at Citizens Bank Park.

Things you should know about Saturday's game

1) .DeGrom, who improved to 8-7, struck out nine and scattered seven hits with no walks on 99 pitches. He stayed in despite a 41-minute rain delay after the top of the fourth. He threw 99 mph on his 107th of 108 pitches.

2) DeGrom was charged with a questionable error in the seventh, when the Phils scored their unearned run.