Jacob Degrom pitched six effective innings and struck out six as the Mets cruised past the Bradenton Marauders 5-1 on Thursday at Digital Domain Park.

Jacob DeGrom improved to 3-0 as he allowed just one run and five hits while issuing two walks. Hamilton Bennett tossed two scoreless innings and struck out one. Adrian Rosario pitched a scoreless ninth.

Travis Taijeron hit a solo home run in the fifth to tie the score. Danny Muno's RBI groundout gave the Mets a 2-1 advantage in the fifth. Robbie Shields added an RBI to extend the lead.

T. J. Rivera went 3-for-4 with a run scored. Darrell Ceciliani finished 1-for-3 with an RBI single and Aderlin Rodriguez had a hit and drove in a run.

The Mets host the Bradenton Marauders on Friday at 6:30 p.m. at Digital Domain Park. Chase Huchingson is the scheduled starter for the Mets.