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.

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