Sunday, May 22, 2016

Mets vs. Brewers Game 43 Recap

The New York Mets defeated the Milwaukee Brewers today 3-1 to sweep their 3 game series. Their record is now 25-18. LF Michael Conforto hit a solo homer, his eighth of the season. SS Asdrubal Cabrera added a 2 run single. RHP Noah Syndergarrd was outstanding once again. He pitched 7 scoreless innings. He picked up his 6th win. He gave up only one run that was unearned. He had 11 strikeouts and no walks. This is the second consecutive start for Syndergarrd where he has had double -digit strikeout totals while not giving up a walk. He's the first pitcher in Mets franchise history with double-digit strikeouts and zero walks in consecutive games. He now has four career starts with at least 10 strikeouts and zero walks in his first 33 starts, which ties RHP Matt Harvey for the modern MLB record.  He has become of the best pitchers in the game in a short amount of time.  It's incredible that he had such amazing control and command of all his pitches at only 23 years old. RHP Jim Henderson pitched a scoreless 8th. RHP Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless 9th and picked up his 15th save.

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