Cespedes, Syndergaard leave Mets’ game vs Nats with injuries

Even if he threw 175 innings last year, 180, and I think he threw nearly 190 with the playoffs, you’re hoping this year 210’s, 215 not out of the range, that it’s not out of the realm of possibility of getting him up over 200.

In a season in which they have lost their captain, David Wright, and on Friday morning, learned that Matt Harvey would be done for the season, the thought that something could happen to Syndergaard was unthinkable. Having allowed one run or fewer in five of his last six starts, Scherzer must be wary of Curtis Granderson (8-for-24, two homers).

Jose Reyes hit two home runs for the Mets, including a leadoff shot in the first inning. His Nationals are four games up in the National League East.

“They are talking about fatigue more than anything”, Mets manager Terry Collins said Saturday about Syndergaard, according to The Associated Press.

At 53-36, the Nationals set a team record for wins before the All-Star break, snapping the mark from 2005, the club’s first season in Washington after the move from Montreal.

Matz, who will be starting for the third time on the Mets’ season-long 11-game home stand, is winless in his last seven starts, a stretch in which he is 0-3 with a 4.58 ERA. 438 (21 of 48) with 19 RBIs against the Mets after becoming a free agent in the offseason and signing with Washington.

It is like Jeff Van Gundy once said when he was coaching the Knicks: “I don’t know what it will be, but the next crisis is right around the corner”. “He’s locked in”, Verrett said. He’s hitting mistake pitches and he’s hitting really good pitches. He’s a tough out right now.

Strasburg finished with just one run allowed on two hits and three walks with nine strikeouts on 108 pitches through seven frames.

In his final start before the All-Star break, Happ (12-3) matched his career high in wins. I got checked out after the game, once I got pulled out, and there was no concern from the doctors. The hard-throwing righty cruised the rest of the way, fanning nine.

TOS, which can be caused by compressed nerves or blood vessels near the shoulder, can lead to numbness or tingling in the hand, which Collins said Harvey experienced. Treinen, polite and mild-mannered, pumped his fist and roared off the mound because a lead that almost got away did not for the moment. If you don’t, and they settle in, you’re in trouble. It is uncertain exactly when the injury occurred, but it most likely happened during a sliding catch or playing a ricocheted ball off the wall.

Josh Bell then scored the go-ahead run from second base when first baseman Anthony Rizzo fielded Gregory Polanco’s ground ball and threw wildly to reliever Travis Wood covering first.

History, though, seems to be the only thing on the Mets’ side right now – unless you think they’re poised for another stunning second-half run and the Nationals are on the verge of a second straight collapse.

Right-hander Andrew Bailey was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list prior to the game (see story).

Injured Mets Syndergaard, Cespedes out of All-Star Game: New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard and outfielder Yoenis Cespedes are not going to play in the All-Star Game in San Diego because of injuries. Both will attend Tuesday’s game.

Mets RHP Noah Syndergaard left Friday’s night game early with arm fatigue, which is not elbow related, the team said.

Nomar Mazara led off the top of the sixth with a double down the left-field line.