Joe Kelly out pitched Mets ace Jacob deGrom for Kelly’s sixth August win as the Red Sox scratched out two runs in the sixth to support Kelly’s effort in a 3-1 win in New York. Kelly pitched into the eighth and the flammable Red Sox bullpen closed out the Mets for the win.
Kelly overcame a 30 pitch first inning and the Red Sox hitters strung together three hits in the sixth after a flurry of deGrom strikeouts to get the needed support for the dominant Kelly. Mookie Betts started the sixth inning rally with a single and opened the seventh with a home run to get Kelly some insurance as the Mets pitchers combined to fan 16 Boston hitters.