Syndergaard (6-2) pitched six innings in Wednesday's game against the Pirates, allowing three runs (two earned) on seven hits and two walks while striking out five. He did not factor into the decision.
This was a subpar outing by Syndergaard's standards, as the Pirates (especially Gregory Polanco) made a lot more solid contact against him than we're used to seeing. While he continued to limit the walks -- impressively, he hasn't issued more than two in a start all year -- the five strikeouts were a season low if we don't count his May 28 early ejection. The sophomore right-hander has been outstanding this season, and even a bad outing for him is a decent start for most other pitchers. He'll look for better results in his next start next Wednesday, when he draws the Pirates again.