NEW YORK _ As Jacob deGrom approached the dugout following the top of the fourth inning, broadcast cameras caught him turning to Rene Rivera. He said something, then descended the dugout steps before turning to Rivera and saying something else.
It was difficult to read his lips, but deGrom did not seem pleased. He looked frustrated, which is understandable after what occurred in the inning. In the dugout, manager Luis Rojas, standing at his usual post near the dugout opening, turned his head to see what was going on at the moment.
DeGrom went down into the tunnel and out of sight for a few minutes.
This is the scene that followed the ace's consecutive scoreless innings streak ending at 31. He had not allowed a run since Sept. 9 of last season before surrendering two in Wednesday's fourth inning.
But here's the thing: He went six innings while only allowing those two runs. He pitched well enough to win. Once again, he received a no-decision.
It's a comically painful trend for Mets fans. The newest chapter came in Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Boston Red Sox at Citi Field.
