Syndergaard (12-8) allowed two earned runs on three hits and a walk, but still managed to lose against the Nationals Friday.
Syndergaard's three game winning streak may have been snapped, but it was through no fault of his own as he allowed just four baserunners against his team's toughest rival. He trails only Kyle Hendricks and Madison Bumgarner in ERA on the season and ranks eighth in the majors with 188 strikeouts.