New York Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard struck out eight batters and allowed one run and seven hits over seven innings in a 14-3 win over the Chicago Cubs on Sunday at Citi Field.
It was revealed after his previous start that Syndergaard has a small bone spur in throwing elbow. However, he and the Mets repeatedly said his recent struggles were attributed to over throwing and not any pain associated with his arm.
"I felt really calm out there," said Syndergaard, who improved to 9-3 with a 2.41 ERA. "I wasn't trying to do too much.