Staked to big lead, Mets’ Steven Matz rolls to third straight win

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NEW YORK — New York Mets left-hander Steven Matz has righted his ship since a disastrous season debut in which he allowed seven runs and recorded only five outs against the Miami Marlins.

Staked to a huge lead thanks to a record-setting third inning, Matz tossed six scoreless innings in an eventual 13-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants on Friday at Citi Field.

Matz (3-1) earned his third straight win. He has a 0.93 ERA in his past three starts.

Steven Matz wins his third straight start with six scoreless innings in the Mets’ 13-1 drubbing of the Giants. AP Photo/Julie Jacobson

Matz allowed seven hits and three walks and struck out four in six innings on Friday. He tossed 110 pitches, matching the career high set last …

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