Syndergaard (9-7) pitched five innings, allowing three runs, eight hits and one walk while striking out six D'Backs in Thursday's loss.
Since peaking with a 7-2 record and 1.91 ERA on June 15, Syndergaard has gone 2-5 with a 4.20 mark. Inefficiency has plagued him -- the righty is averaging 19 pitches per inning over his last five starts -- but so has the running game. The D'Backs swiped four bags off Syndergaard on Thursday. He's now allowed opponents to steal 34 bases this season, by far the most in the majors. The 23-year-old will get another shot to slow down the D'Backs as his next start is Tuesday in Arizona.