Ivan Nova held the Mets to one run on seven hits in five innings of work on Friday, improving to 8-4 in the Yankees' 5-1 win in Citi Field. He struck out three and walked two, recording nine groundball outs. Through 16 starts and 91 2/3 innings, Nova is now the owner of a 4.12 ERA, 1.47 WHIP and 51/37 K/BB ratio. Start number 17 will come against the Indians in Cleveland.