Two flamethrowers will oppose each other in an early one in Queens today when the New York Mets send Jacob deGrom to the hill to oppose the Washington Nationals ace, Max Scherzer. Both of these guys are at the top of their game. DeGrom is 15-9, with an ERA of 3.55, and a WHIP of 1.20. Scherzer is 15-6, with an ERA of 2.59, and a WHIP of 0.91. New York is 5-2 in their last 7 home games and they are 7-1 in deGrom’s last 8 starts against the Nationals. Consider the home dog in this one.
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