Lucas Duda homered twice and drove in four runs to back deGrom, who did the rest. After giving up a single to the second batter he faced, deGrom ended his day by retiring 23 consecutive batters. With a potential complete game looming, Mets manager Terry Collins replaced deGrom with a pinch-hitter after eight innings and 104 pitches.
MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
deGrominant: Sharp from the start, deGrom struck out five of the first six batters he faced and 11 over his first seven innings. No one could touch him after Matt Carpenter singled with one out in the first; deGrom responded by retiring 23 in a row to end his afternoon.