On this day, the 21-year-old Gimenez sparked all 3 the Mets scoring rallies in a 4-2 triumph over the Marlins at Citi Field that provided only their 2nd back-to-back wins this season.
Andres Gimenezs raw talent has been on display for 2 weeks, but Sunday he took that step from nice looking player with a prospective big upside to somebody who put the Mets on his back and won a game.
Andres Gimenez after taking second base throughout the third inning of todays Mets win.Robert SaboGimenez, beginning at second base with Robinson Cano on the injured list, went 3-for-4 with 2 singles and a double and a stolen base in raising his average to.333 in 33 at-bats this season.
DeGrom (2-0) was eliminated after 98 pitches and five innings in which he enabled 2 made runs on seven hits with six strikeouts and two strolls. Jared Hughes, Dellin Betances, Edwin Diaz and Seth Lugo pitched the final four innings scoreless to complete it.
Gimenez sparked a Mets rally in the third with a leadoff stolen and single base. After strolls to Tomas Nido and Brandon Nimmo filled the bases, McNeils RBI fielders choice generated a run, and Corey Dickerson mishandled Michael Confortos fly to left for an error that gave the Mets a 2-0 lead.
The rookie infielders bat and legs– in addition to his already apparent smooth defense– are bringing possibly the most energy to the Mets lineup given that Jose Reyes in his prime.
It was Gimenezs bunt single leading off the sixth that resulted in the Mets getting their final run on Jeff McNeils sacrifice fly. Gimenez had likewise scored 2 earlier runs.
DeGrom was on the verge of making it through 5 innings unscathed, when Jesus Aguilar smashed a two-run homer with two outs that pulled the Marlins within 3-2. It was the 2nd straight start in which deGrom allowed a homer– previous colleague Travis dArnaud went deep against him Monday in Atlanta.
With Jacob deGrom fighting a finger problem that required a check out to the mound by fitness instructor Brian Chicklo in the 2nd inning, the Mets leaned greatly on Gimenez and the bullpen in holding back the Marlins.
