Mets right-hander Jacob deGrom, who has been lights-out at Citi Field since last year, turned the lights out Saturday night on the Marlins in front of a sellout crowd.
The bullpen flipped the switch back on in the ninth inning, but finally shut Miami down to raise his record to 2-1.
deGrom was dominant in seven shutout innings, surrendering six measly singles, walking none and fanning eight in lowering his ERA to a sparkling 0.93. He retired 13 of the last 15 batters he faced and has not allowed a run in his last two outings.
Outfielder and teammate Michael Cuddyer was duly impressed.
"His mound presence, the way he carries himself, he's not scared of any hitter or any situation," he told ESPN. "No moments are too big for him, and no hitter is too big."
deGrom will try to make it three shutout performances in a row Friday night against the host Yankees.