Mets’ deGrom exits early in return from right lat issue

NEW YORK (AP) — Mets ace Jacob deGrom pulled himself from a game Sunday with tightness on his right side after throwing two warm-up pitches before the sixth inning. DeGrom was pitching for the first time since skipping a start due to discomfort in his right lat. New York said the early departure was for precautionary reasons. He threw 68 pitches over five innings against Arizona on Sunday, allowing one run, but called for a trainer when he felt discomfort trying to get loose prior to the sixth. He left with the trainer and went straight to the clubhouse. DeGrom struck out six and allowed one hit. He was perfect through four innings before struggling in the fifth, when he allowed a run.