DeGrom came into Monday night’s game down. His last two starts were abysmal (lasting just four innings against Texas and Milwaukee while allowing 7R+), so he was looking to right the ship and do so quickly. Facing last year’s champion would seem to be a tall task, but deGromination was in order, and the Cubbies couldn’t muster much against him.
Jacob deGrom allowed just five hits and one earned run in his nine innings pitched. He wasn’t the high strikeout machine we’ve gotten use to seeing (only registering six Ks), but maybe that’s what made him so effective getting ground balls and fly balls as much as needed.