Griffin Canning celebrated a uncommon trifecta on Sunday.
Multi functional, it was his birthday, his mom’s birthday, and Mom’s Day.
Canning celebrated in one of the simplest ways attainable, with a powerful efficiency for the Mets (along with his mother Julie in attendance) of their 6-2 victory over the Cubs at Citi Subject.
The best-hander allowed one earned run on two hits and one stroll over six innings with 5 strikeouts.
Canning, who has allowed one earned run or much less in his previous 5 begins, noticed his ERA drop to 2.36.
Canning, who turned 29, set the tone by hanging out the primary three batters he confronted: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Kyle Tucker and Seiya Suzuki.
“I felt pretty good with everything,” Canning mentioned. “Two of those strikeouts were changeups [after] a fastball up and away to Armstrong. It was pretty much a full mix from the start.”
The one blemish towards Canning was the homer Crow-Armstrong delivered within the sixth to tie it 1-1. Canning retired 18 of the 21 batters he confronted total.
“I thought he had everything going today,” supervisor Carlos Mendoza mentioned. “It starts with the fastball, especially at the top [of the strike zone] to get swings and misses. And we know how good the changeup and the slider are and all three pitches I thought he was in complete control of the game today. Pretty solid outing there.”
Canning’s finest work has occurred at Citi Subject, the place he’s 2-0 with a 1.61 ERA this season. In every of his 5 begins in Queens, he’s allowed just one earned run.
“I have fit in well with these guys over here,” mentioned Canning, who arrived on a one-year deal price $4.25 million after pitching to a 5.19 ERA in 32 appearances (31 begins) final season with the Angels. “Everyone on and off the field … medical staff, nutritionist, all these guys have been helpful.”
Canning mentioned Sunday’s outing was the primary time his mom (who resides in Southern California) had watched him pitch in particular person for the Mets.
“I’m happy she was able to come out,” Canning mentioned.
