Mets sweep Brewers

Noah Syndergaard has been named NL Player of the Week for May 16-22. Courtesy of Mitchell Clayton/Getty Images

Noah Syndergaard was electric on the mound and Michael Conforto and Asdrubal Cabrera provided the offensive support as the Mets swept the Brewers at Citi Field on Sunday afternoon 3-1.  The win gives New York some much needed momentum as they head to Washington for a crucial and exciting three game series against the first place Nationals.  

Trailing 1-0 entering the bottom of the first, Conforto came through with a home run to tie the game, a solo shot to right-center.  Conforto hasn't had his best month, hitting just .194, however over the last seven days he's batted .300 with three home runs.  

"I think during my rough stretch, my swings were okay, but my decisions weren't good," said Conforto.  "I took a look at it, and I was getting in my own way by swinging at pitches out of the zone.  

In the bottom of the fourth, Conforto led off by drawing a walk.  Yoenis Cespedes followed with a blooper to shallow left field.  Ryan Braun slid attempting to catch or stop it and the ball went past him allowing Cespedes to take second base. Instead of a single or pop out.  Two batters later, Cabrera sent them home with a two-run single into right field.

Syndergaard dominated on the mound.  He went seven innings, allowed only one run on six hits while striking out 11.  His efforts both in this start and his previous start on Tuesday night against Washington (which he struck out 10) helped earn him the NL Player of the Week.  

"The growth that I've had in the span of one year has been night and day.  I have the ability to go out there and have the confidence to throw any pitch at any given time," said Syndergaard.

The sweep over the Brewers was a good response for the Mets after a horrible performance in the previous series against their division rivals the Nats.  

"We spent last year doing the same thing.  We'd have a tough series and everybody would be writing us off, and we'd bounce back and play good," said Mets manager Terry Collins.  

The sweep pulls the Mets within a game and a half of Washington as these teams will meet starting tonight in DC.  Bartolo Colon gets the start for the Mets up against Gio Gonzalez.