When a string of injuries to various body parts began during the middle of last season, Jacob deGrom was put on the shelf as the best pitcher in baseball. Now that he has returned, deGrom is making it clear that title still belongs to him. DeGrom threw six scoreless innings, in which he faced 20 hitters and retired 18, 10 by strikeout, in the Mets’ … Continue reading Jacob deGrom Dominates in Pitchers’ Duel

Chris Bassitt was worthy of a gold star for his effectiveness and yet another for longevity Monday night.  The Mets had utilized their bullpen plenty in playing five games over  four days against the Braves, and extra rest for that group was a commodity, even a day after many of manager Buck Showalter’s top options remained idle.  Bassitt emerged with eight strong innings that led … Continue reading Mets Over Reds, Chris Bassitt Pitches Eight Strong Innings

After a miserable few days in St. Louis, the Yankees got back to winning, snapping their season-high five-game losing streak with a 9-4 win over the Mariners at T-Mobile Park.  But it came with a cost, as Matt Carpenter suffered a fractured left foot in the first inning and could be lost for the season.  Against Seattle, they had enough to overcome Carpenter’s absence, as Josh Donaldson … Continue reading Josh Donaldson Leads Yankees Over Mariners