Today was supposed to be one of the best pitching matchups of the season with Jacob deGrom going up against Aaron Nola. We did not quite get the pitching duel we were promised, but Mets fans are probably okay with that, as the team scored a whopping 14 runs against Nola and the Philadelphia bullpen. Meanwhile, deGrom was his usual excellent self, leading to one of the easiest Mets wins of the season.
The Phillies did threaten to score on deGrom early on. Following two quick outs to start the game, Bryce Harper became the first baserunner of the game by hitting a single up the middle.