Harvey (6-1) didn't allow a hit until Jason Heyward's fluke infield single leading off the seventh. Heyward hit a weak dribbler to the right side of the infield. First baseman Lucas Duda and Harvey converged on the baseball, leaving no one to cover first base. Harvey went back out for the eighth, but he loaded the bases before recording an out and was lifted for reliever LaTroy Hawkins. The Mets allowed all three of the inherited runners to score.

Harvey threw 74 of 116 pitches for strikes. Manager Terry Collins said he was prepared to let Harvey throw 130 pitches if he still had a no-hitter in the ninth inning.

Harvey, who has just one win in his last six starts, will be back on the hill Sunday at Philadelphia. He beat the Phillies April 8, allowing one run in seven innings.

Harvey had a successful day, but ran into a slightly better Adam Wainwright. Harvey tossed seven innings and gave up one run. He allowed five hits and one walk in the game, but also had seven strikeouts. Harvey's hard-luck loss brings him to 5-1 on the year. 

Harvey has a 2.04 ERA and a 2.15 FIP in 97 innings this year. 

Harvey remains on track to start Thursday against the Cardinals, according to MLB.com. 

"Everything is fine," Harvey said. "I woke up (Sunday). Felt good. They told me my start date is Thursday. So I’m ready to go."

Harvey said he dealt with similar issues in college.

"In college it happened a couple of times," Harvey said. "It hasn’t happened since then. It was a quick thing. Once it was realigned, it was back to normal."