MLB: Noah Syndergaard hit on leg by liner, exits Guardians debut

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In the midst of a stellar Cleveland Guardians debut, right-hander Noah Syndergaard was struck on the right leg by a line drive in the sixth inning and left Monday’s 7-3 loss to the host Houston Astros.

Syndergaard, 30, who was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in exchange for shortstop Amed Rosario, held the Astros scoreless for five-plus innings.

Leading 2-0 in the sixth, Syndergaard walked Jose Altuve to open the inning. Jeremy Pena followed with a liner off Syndergaard’s lower right leg, but the righty recovered to retire Pena at first base.

Guardians manager Terry Francona and a trainer came out to check on Syndergaard, who threw a few warmup pitches before walking off the field under his own power.

“He’s sore, I think he’s OK,” Francona said after the game. “He got hit kind of on the ankle, but I think it hit enough muscle. … He should be OK.”

Eli Morgan relieved Syndergaard and eventually allowed a three-run, go-ahead homer to Astros star Yordano Alvarez.

In 5 1/3 innings, Syndergaard was charged with one run on two hits, with two walks and no strikeouts.

–Field Level Media

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