Jacob deGrom SP TEX Thu 7/2/15 5:20 PM
Jacob deGrom
SP TEX
DeGrom (8-6) wasn't at his sharpest Thursday afternoon, as he lasted just 5.1 innings against the Cubs, giving up four runs (three earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out just two.
Considering deGrom entered this game averaging barely short of a strikeout per inning, it was quite the atypical performance for the second-year hurler. The Cubs have been one of the few team to give him trouble this year, as deGrom gave up four runs in five innings against them back on May 11. In between those two games, he lasted at least six innings while allowing two or fewer earned runs in eight consecutive outings. He's a great bet to bounce right back to his typically elite level his next time out, Wednesday against the Giants in San Francisco.
