Steven Matz continues his dominant run for the New York Mets

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New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz gave up seven runs in 1 2/3 innings in his first start of the season against the Marlins, leaving some wondering if he’d be as good in 2016 as he was in a brief look in 2015.

He’s been much more than as good as he was. He’s been better, far better.

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Since April 17

MLB RankERA1.131stWHIP0.853rdOpp OPS.4875th

Matz’s eight scoreless innings against the Washington Nationals on Wednesday gave him four starts with at least six scoreless innings this season. That matches arguably the two best pitchers in baseball – Clayton Kershaw and Jake Arrieta – for the major-league lead.

Since allowing those seven runs, Matz has yielded six runs … in 48 innings. His ERA has dropped from 37.80 to its current 2.32. The eight innings against the Nationals marked the longest start of his career.

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Matz also became the second pitcher in Mets history to win seven straight starts, allowing two earned runs or fewer in each. The only other pitcher to do that is the best pitcher …

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