Syndergaard Hit By Line Drive In Win

Pulled In 7th After Being Hit In Ribs

NEW YORK — Noah Syndergaard left the game after he was hit by Cesar Hernandez’s line drive in the seventh inning but managed to slow the Philadelphia Phillies’ playoff run despite allowing a career-worst 12 hits and five walks in the New York Mets’ 10-5 victory Saturday night.

Syndergaard (11-3) tried to brace himself but was hit on the right lower ribs when Hernandez lined a 98 mph pitch. Syndergaard picked up the ball but held onto it. The Mets said X-rays revealed no fractures.

He tied his career high for walks and gave up four runs in 62⁄ innings.

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The Phillies’ Zach Eflin (9-7) gave up six runs, four hits and three walks in three innings, dropping to 0-3 in his last four starts.

Philadelphia, which led the NL East before play on Aug. 12, began the day 21⁄ games behind first-place Atlanta

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Tomas Nido hit a three-run double in the second inning and Todd Frazier had a three-run homer in the third. Jay Bruce made it 7-0 with an RBI single in the fourth, and Michael Conforto added his 21st homer as the Mets won for the fifth time in seven games.

Rhys Hoskins led off the sixth with his 29th homer, and Hernandez singled in a run later in the inning, the first of his three RBI.

Syndergaard also walked five against Washington on July 22, 2015. His gave up 10 hits against San Diego and San Francisco in 2015 and also vs. Atlanta this May.

Phillies infielder Mitch Walding was recalled from Triple A Lehigh Valley for the game.

The Mets selected catcher Jose Lobaton’s contract from Triple A Las Vegas, and righthander Bobby Wahl was placed on the 60-day DL to clear a spot on the 40-man roster.

Trainer’s Room

Mets: 3B David Wright played in a simulated game and is slated for another Tuesday. He then will speak to chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon to review his status. “I think so,” Wright said when asked if he thought the Mets would clear him to play this year. “The communication has been fantastic.” If the Mets reinstate him from the 60-day DL, it would likely diminish the amount of insurance money they could collect on his contract. ... LF Dominic Smith was pulled from the game before the sixth inning with a tight left groin. ... RHP Bobby Wahl was placed on the 60-day DL to clear a roster spot.