Gonzalez, Nats beat Mets for 6th straight win

NEW YORK — Gio Gonzalez mentioned the tasty Latin food served in the visitors’ clubhouse. And the airplanes that fly overhead. And the pretty features of the ballpark.

But if there’s a real reason why the Washington lefty is so successful at Citi Field, he isn’t saying. “Any secrets?” he offered. “No.” Gonzalez pitched no-hit ball into the sixth inning to win again at the Mets’ stadium, and the Nationals beat New York 3-1 on a drizzly Saturday for their sixth straight victory. Gonzalez improved to 9-1 with a 1.62 ERA in 14 career starts at Citi Field. Overall, he’s 12-5 against the Mets.

“I don’t have any clue,” Nationals manager Dusty Baker said.

Gonzalez (2-0) gave up two singles in 6 1/3 innings. Washington moved to 5-0 on its road trip that started in Atlanta, with one game left in New York and then four more in Colorado.

Still missing slugger Yoenis Cespedes and other injured starters, New York has lost three in a row and seven of eight. Koda Glover, the fourth Washington pitcher, completed the combined two-hitter by getting the last out for his first big league save.

Jacob deGrom (0-1) struck out 10 and walked a career-high six in 5 2/3 innings — he matched a career best by fanning 13 in his last start. He was supposed to pitch Friday night, but was scratched with a stiff neck after sleeping on it wrong. Mets pitchers fanned 15 in all.

“I don’t have an answer for you except we’re not hitting,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “Our pitching has kept us in the game, even look today.”

“When you get beat 3-1 and you think you got blown out, that’s not good. Our pitching staff has kept us in games and we’re just not giving them any help,” he added.