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The Mets opened 2018 with an 11-1 record but theywould have dropped to .500 with a lo s Friday night.Jacob deGrom, however, delivered one of his best starts of the season to lead New York to a 3-1 win over the Diamondbacks in their series opener at Citi Field. Arizona has now lost eight of its last nine games.New York scored Roberto Alomar Jersey twice in the first on an RBI groundout by Wilmer Flores and a single by Michael Conforto two batters later.That was all the run support deGrom needed. He allowed just one run and six hits while striking out 13 over seven innings of work.New York added an insurance run on another RBI single from Conforto in the fifth. Robert Gsellman and Jeurys Familia combined to pitch two scorele s innings in relief to secure the Mets victory.Conforto finished the game 4 for 4 at the plate with the pair of RBIs.The start was deGroms second since returning from an elbow injury he suffered while swinging the bat in early May. He was activated from the disabled list Sunday and faced the Phillies, but was removed after Devon Travis Jersey a 45-pitch first inning.New York moves to 21-19 on the year with the win while the Diamondbacks fall to 25-19.Studs of the NightMookie Betts hit his 14th home run of the season and went 3 for 5 with two RBIs in Boston's7-4 lo s to the Russell Martin Jersey Orioles.Dustin Fowler belted his first career home run in the As 3-1 victory over the Blue Jays. Fowler totaled two RBIs in the game and scored a pair of runs.You'll remember this one forever, Dustin.#RootedInOakland pic.twitter.com/XFmOcPnZmv Oakland Athletics (@Athletics) May 18, 2018Duds of the NightThe Rangers scored early and often on White Sox starting pitcher Carson Fulmer. He walked five and surrendered eight runs in just two innings.Reds starter Homer Bailey pitched 4 2/3 innings against the Cubs, allowing six runs and 10 hits. He also walked five batters. Baileynow has a 6.11 ERAin 2018.HighlightIndians right fielder Greg Allen robbed Alex Bregman of an opposite field, two-run homer in the first inning.Just your average, ordinary, everyday superhero.Hello, JA Happ Jersey Greg Allen -- glad you're on our team!#RallyTogether pic.twitter.com/zYjCEmAyFd Cleveland Indians (@Indians) May 19, 2018Whats Next Dodgers (17-26) at Nationals (24-18) 2:05 p.m. and 8:05 p.m. ET The Dodgers and Nationals will play Jose Bautista Flex Base Scarlet Jersey a doubleheader after the opening game of their series was rained out Friday night. The start of 2018 has been disastrous for Los Angeles and it has dropped nine of its last 11. But, the Dodgers did top the Marlins on Thursday to snap a six-game losing streak. The Nationals have won four in a row but havent completed a full game since Sunday because of rain.