Jacob deGrom strikes out 14 batters over seven innings in a dominant performance against the Washington Nationals on June 12, 2019. The New York Mets ace allowed just one run on three hits while walking one and fanning 14 in a 4-1 victory. deGrom's 14 strikeouts set a new career high and tied the Mets' single-game strikeout record. He struck out the side twice and retired 17 of the final 18 batters faced. The performance highlighted deGrom's Cy Young Award-winning form as he outdueled Max Scherzer, who allowed two runs over six innings. This was one of several dominant outings for deGrom during his historic 2019 season.