NEW YORK (AP) – In a season full of key injuries and negative financial news, the New York Mets have found a bright spot: Dillon Gee.
The unheralded rookie is pitching like an ace.
Gee outdueled Jair Jurrjens to remain unbeaten this season and Jose Reyes hit a bases-loaded triple, leading New York past the Atlanta Braves 5-0 on Saturday night.
“I was really impressed because it was a game that we needed some zeros,” Mets manager Terry Collins said. “He’s proved that he can pitch at this level and have success. All he does is give you quality outings.”
Pinch-hitter Jason Pridie snapped a scoreless tie with an RBI single in the seventh and the Mets took advantage of an error by shortstop Alex Gonzalez to score five times in the inning.