Nimmo, Mets drop Dodgers from first
Jacob deGrom turned in another stellar start for the Mets. Yet, he still didn’t get the victory that might boost his NL Cy Young Award candidacy.
And don’t think his teammates aren’t feeling a little guilty.
Pinch-hitter Brandon Nimmo slugged a goahead, three-run homer in the ninth inning, rallying visiting New York past the Dodgers 4-2 on Monday night.
DeGrom pitched six innings of one-run ball and drove in the tying run for the Mets, but didn’t factor into the decision. He’s 8-8 this season with a 1.68 ERA.
“He went out there and pitched another gem,” Nimmo said. “It is what we come to expect from Jake every time. It is almost not fair . ... For him to keep doing that and then not get these W’s is unfortunate.”
DeGrom has held opponents to three runs or fewer in 25 consecutive starts, the longest single-season streak in the majors since 1913.
“I honestly have not been looking at stuff like that, just trying to get ready for my next start,” deGrom said.
The loss dropped the Dodgers out of first place in the NL West. They trail Colorado by a halfgame.
Padres 6, Diamondbacks 2: Franmil Reyes homered twice and had four RBIs, Bryan Mitchell pitched five solid innings for his first win of the year and San Diego handed host Arizona its fourth loss in five games.
Brewers 4, Cubs 3: Christian Yelich drove in the winning run with the bases loaded in the ninth after beating a throw from third to avoid a double play, scoring Keon Broxton with the winning run for host Milwaukee.
Nationals 4, Cardinals 3: Bryce Harper hit a tying, tworun homer in the ninth inning, then delivered a sacrifice fly in the 10th for host Washington.
Marlins 3, Phillies 1: Visiting Philadelphia mustered only four hits and no walks against Jose Ureña and two relievers in a loss to last-place Miami.
Astros 4, Twins 1: Alex Bregman homered for the third straight game and Yuli Gurriel also went deep to help host Houston win its third straight.
Mariners 2, Orioles 1: Erasmo Ramirez allowed one run in 51⁄3 innings, and host Seattle’s bullpen shut down Baltimore the rest of the way.
Red Sox 8, Braves 2: Ian Kinsler drove in three runs and visiting Boston beat Atlanta in a matchup of division leaders.
Royals 5, Indians 1: Jakob Junis (8-12) allowed two hits in seven shutout innings, Ryan O’Hearn homered twice and visiting Kansas City won its season-high sixth straight.
White Sox 4, Tigers 2: Matt Davidson hit a two-run, gameending homer as Chicago scored three times in the ninth for its eighth win in 11 games.
Pirates 5, Reds 1: Adam Frazier had a career-high-tying four hits and three RBIs for host Pittsburgh.
Rays 7, Blue Jays 1: Righthander Marcus Stroman got hammered early in his return from the disabled list for host Toronto.
Angels 3, Rangers 1: Matt Shoemaker pitched five scoreless innings in his first start for visiting Los Angeles in more than five months.