Jacob deGrom will start for the Mets tonight as they open a four-game series against the Cubs at Wrigley Field.
Here are some notes on deGrom ahead of his start tonight…
- Since June 21, 2014, deGrom has a 2.25 ERA. It’s the fourth-lowest mark in the big league during that span, behind only Clayton Kershaw, Edinson Volquez, and Felix Hernandez.
- deGrom has held the first batter he’s faced to a .158 OBP this year, the fifth lowest mark among qualified starting pitchers.
- He has held the opposition to a .212 average with two outs, and a .172 average with 18 strikeouts with runners in scoring position.
- deGrom is 4-5 with a 4.03 ERA on the road in his career.
- Right-handed hitters are hitting just .221 against deGrom. Left-handed hitters are hitting .342, although that mark has improved by 62 points in his last two starts.
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