Advertisement Continue reading the main storyHe took the mound in the ninth inning of a scoreless game. The Mets could produce nothing in the bottom of the ninth against Bumgarner, and watched from the dugout as the Giants celebrated on their field. Before the game, the Giants seemed to be a difficult matchup for Syndergaard. With his blazing fastball and strong command, Syndergaard finished the season fourth in the N.L. In a do-or-die game, he delivered the pitching performance of the season for the Mets by throwing seven scoreless innings and striking out 10.

Source: New York Times October 06, 2016 03:23 UTC