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.
Familia faced four batters, didn't allow a run and locked down the win for his 41st save of the year.
"I'll tell you what, though, he showed me something," Mets manager Terry Collins said of Syndergaard.