LOS ANGELES — Steven Matz has come of age.
Cody Bellinger did more damage to the Mets Tuesday night, but this time Matz, who turns 28 on Wednesday, did not allow that big blow to ruin his or the Mets’ night.
Matz pitched six strong innings in the Mets’ 7-3 victory over the Dodgers at Dodger Stadium to get the victory and up his record to 4-3, a win made possible because of Michael Conforto’s first grand slam as a major leaguer that snapped a 2-2 tie in the seventh.
With the win, the Mets ended a six-game road losing streak.