PITTSBURGH — Noah Syndergaard wasn’t as blah as his numbers suggested Friday night, but the rest of the Mets were guilty as charged.
As the Mets lineup continued to exercise its Miranda rights — choosing to remain silent — Syndergaard, in his third major league start, gave the team six respectable innings in a 4-1 loss to the Pirates at PNC Park.
For now, at least, Syndergaard’s spot with the Mets appears safe. Before the game, manager Terry Collins outlined a plan in which Dillon Gee would return from the disabled list and give the team six starting pitchers, saving the Mets from having to choose between Gee and Syndergaard for the final spot in the rotation.