Noah Syndergaard dreamed about the moment for months and then dazzled in his home debut Sunday, tossing six innings of one-run ball to earn his first Major League victory as the Mets topped the Brewers, 5-1, to earn a series win.
The Mets' No.1 prospect struck out five against one walk, surrendered just three hits and again showcased the powerful repertoire that made him the youngest Mets starting pitcher to debut since Jon Niese in 2008. Syndergaard came out firing, striking out three of the first four Brewers, includingRyan Braun on a 97-mph fastball. He threw 20 of his first 24 pitches for strikes and exited after 95 total.
After faltering in the sixth inning in his Major League debut earlier this week, he hiccuped in that frame again Sunday, allowing a hit and hitting a batter before Braun's RBI single. But Syndergaard limited the damage this time by inducing two flyouts to end his day on a high note.
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