Jacob deGrom was sparkling once again, giving up one hit in five scoreless innings with six strikeouts in Tuesday’s 6-4 victory over Miami in Port St. Lucie. DeGrom gave up a single to the first batter he faced, and then retired 14 straight hitters.
Steven Matz pitched a scoreless sixth, but relievers Scott Rice, Eric Goeddel and Jeurys Familia gave it up with four runs in two innings.
Jenrry Mejia pitched a scoreless ninth.
Kevin Plawecki hit a solo homer and Johnny Monell hit a three-run, pinch-hit homer in the eighth for the game-winner.
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