Kuhl struggles as former Buc Walker HRs twice

Chad Kuhl strikes out the first batter he faces as he gets Michael Conforto swinging on a breaking ballPITTSBURGH -- Following one of his best starts of the season, Jacob deGrom spun yet another gem, and hometown hero Neil Walker provided the offense with two homers and four RBIs in the Mets' 8-1 win over the Pirates at PNC Park on Friday.

deGrom was masterful over 8 1/3 innings, throwing 10 strikeouts to just one walk. After holding a 3.99 ERA through his first eight starts, he has given up just one run over 15 1/3 innings in his last two. Curtis Granderson got the scoring started with a single in the second, and Walker homered in the third and fifth innings, drawing applause both times. It…