DeGrom's 15 strikeouts, 2-hitter lead Mets over Nats 6-0
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom tips his cap to fans after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom tips his cap to fans after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 09:55 PM EDT
New York Mets' Jacob deGrom watches his RBI double during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Jacob deGrom watches his RBI double during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 08:34 PM EDT
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, right, and catcher Tomas Nido, left, celebrate after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, right, and catcher Tomas Nido, left, celebrate after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 09:55 PM EDT
New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo reaches first base after hitting a two-run single during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Brandon Nimmo reaches first base after hitting a two-run single during the fifth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 08:41 PM EDT
New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, center, celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom, center, celebrates with teammates after a baseball game against the Washington Nationals Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. The Mets won 6-0. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 09:57 PM EDT
Fans watch as New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Fans watch as New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 07:55 PM EDT
New York Mets' Jacob deGrom reacts after striking out Washington Nationals' Kyle Schwarber during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Jacob deGrom reacts after striking out Washington Nationals' Kyle Schwarber during the seventh inning of a baseball game Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 09:16 PM EDT
Washington Nationals' Starlin Castro hits a single during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Washington Nationals' Starlin Castro hits a single during the second inning of the team's baseball game against the New York Mets on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 07:58 PM EDT
New York Mets' Jacob deGrom watches a pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Jacob deGrom watches a pitch during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 07:28 PM EDT
New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Jacob deGrom delivers a pitch during the fourth inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 08:28 PM EDT
New York Mets' Dominic Smith watches his RBI single during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

New York Mets' Dominic Smith watches his RBI single during the seventh inning of the team's baseball game against the Washington Nationals on Friday, April 23, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Apr. 23, 2021 09:24 PM EDT