Mets pitcher Jacob deGrom earned a win Wednesday, giving up just one earned run on six hits and one walk in seven innings while striking out nine in his team's 5-1 victory over the Orioles.
"We tweaked some things there, and it's helped my offspeed [pitches]," deGrom said, per MLB.com.
deGrom (3-3) snapped a two-start losing streak with his excellent effort Wednesday, which featured his season high in strikeouts. His only damage came on a single with two men on in the fifth inning, but his offense picked up two runs in the following inning to give him more cushion than he would need.
"His changeup got so good toward the end of last summer that it became a huge pitch for him," manager Terry Collins said. "He has kind of got away from it a little bit, and we want him to re-establish that. We talked the other day; he's got to use his curveball."
deGrom owns a 2.95 ERA and 32:8 K:BB ratio in 36 2/3 innings. He's scheduled to face the Cubs in Chicago Tuesday.