Jacob deGrom made his long awaited return to a major league mound on Tuesday and it did not disappoint, as he pitched five innings, allowing one run on three hits while striking out six batters. However, in typical Mets fashion when deGrom pitches, they only scored one run, while the bullpen gave up four on a day where the team did not land that much additional relief help. Chris Bassitt will make the start this afternoon in the rubber game of the three-game series.
After the game, deGrom said he was experiencing more nerves than usual prior to taking the mound.