deGrom battles to pass tough test at Coors

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DENVER — Jacob deGrom didn’t have his best stuff Sunday afternoon, and to hear him tell it, he hasn’t been at his best all season. But for 6 1/3 innings, he had enough to continue his dominance over the Rockies, showing his capacity to be a double threat — on the mound and at the plate.

The Mets will take deGrom at less than his best as long as he keeps on his current pace, going 3-1 with a 2.50 ERA through six starts. He gave up three runs on four hits and three walks Sunday, leaving the game with a 3-2 lead and watching the Rockies steal it, 4-3, with a pinch-hit homer immediately after he left.

“He competes on the mound,” manager Terry Collins sad. “He had to work hard. Early in the game he made some pretty good pitches, but he was up in the zone a lot. I thought he settled down pretty good, …

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