Metsblog · Aug 22, 2016
Syndergaard's self awareness on display against Giants
Aug 21, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (34) throws to the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of their MLB baseball game at AT&T Park. Mandatory Credit: Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports (Lance Iversen) Noah Syndergaard had tossed 98 pitches and threw eight scoreless innings Sunday against the Giants, but told pitching coach Dan Warthen that it would be better to send Juerys Familia out for the ninth inning.
"I thought it would be the best decision to hand it over to the best closer in the game, get a win, get back on the bus and head to St. Louis," Syndergaard told reporters.