New York Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom tied Nolan Ryan's record for most strikeouts through a pitcher's first five starts of a season, finishing Wednesday's start with nine strikeouts over six innings to run his five-game total to 59, but he did so in a losing cause as the Mets fell 1-0 to the Boston Red Sox.
It was deGrom's 33rd career start, and third in 2021, in which he allowed one run or fewer and failed to pick up the win, most in the majors since he made his debut in 2014.