Noah Syndergarrd Named NL Player of the Week

Mets RHP Noah Syndergarrd was named National League Player of the Week for the week of May 16-22.  He had a record of 2-0 and didn't allow an earned run in 14 innings as well as not giving up any walks. He had 21 strikeouts in those 14 innings. Syndergarrd has become only the fourth major leaguer to have consecutive starts without allowing an earned run or a walk while recording double-digit strikeouts.  The other MLB pitchers are Nolan Ryan in 1987, Jose Fernandez in 2014 and Clayton Kershaw last year. The only other Mets pitcher to have double-digit strikeout games without a walk was Dwight Gooden in 1984. Syndergarrd has 76 strikeouts through his first 9 nine starts, which is third most in team history. The only other Mets pitcher with more strikeouts in his first 9 starts was Tom Seaver with 88 in 1970 and 77 in 1971. He has now had eight double-digit strikeout games through his first 33 career starts and is now tied with Matt Harvey for second-most by a Met in team history with 8. Dwight Gooden is first with 16 double-digit strikeout games in his first 33 starts. This is Syndergarrd's second Player of the Week Award. He also received the honor on July 27-August 2, 2015.