Tracking Jacob deGrom’s 2021 season: Start #5

Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images On Wednesday night, Jacob deGrom threw six innings against the Red Sox that would look fantastic for just about any other pitcher in baseball. He allowed one run, struck out nine, walked one, and surrendered only three hits. Despite not looking his sharpest to begin the outing, he self-corrected during the game—as he often has in the course of his career—and enjoyed a very good start.

In the process, deGrom’s ERA rose to 0.51 on the season. Among qualified starting pitchers, that ranks second in Major League Baseball, as Danny Duffy has a 0.39 ERA through four starts for the Royals, and first in the National League. Joe Musgrove ranks second in the NL and…