On April 19, 2019, New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo earned a victory against the St. Louis Cardinals despite allowing a pair of earned runs. It was his first victory of the season at a point in the year where the Mets looked like they meant business.
Following the two runs, Lugo owned a 5.68 ERA on the year. More than two months later, with 36.1 innings pitched, he’s now at 2.23. How has he done it? Two fantastic months of allowing only a single earned run.
Since his win versus St.