Minors Recap: Syracuse Offense Explodes For 10 Runs

Following a tough 5-3 loss, the Syracuse Mets (Triple-A) hosted the Worcester Red Sox in the rubber match of a three-game set, looking to advance to 2-1 on the season. Despite little offense in the first two games of the season, the Syracuse Mets’ offense exploded for ten runs on Sunday. Despite that, the pitching took a step back, allowing eight runs and eight hits in the contest.

The Mets (Triple-A) will play next on Tuesday in their home opener against the Toledo Mud Hens (0-3) at 4:05 pm EST in Syracuse, NY.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (2-1) 10, Worcester Red Sox (1-2) 8

Box Score

• DH Ryan Clifford 1-for-4, BB, RBI, SB (.558 OPS)
• RF Nick Morabito 0-for-3, BB, RBI, SB (.730 OPS)
• LF Ji Hwan Bae 2-for-4 , HR, 2 RBI (.875 OPS)
• 3B Christian Arroyo 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, SB (.693 OPS)
• CF Cristian Pache 2-for-5, 2 SB (.444 OPS)
• C Hayden Senger 1-for-5, 2B (.777 OPS)

The Syracuse offense exploded on Sunday after a lackluster first two games. As a whole, the lineup totaled eight hits to score their ten runs. The Mets had three extra-base hits, including what ended up being a game-winning, two-run home run by Ji Hwan Bae in the top of the eighth inning. Every player in the lineup outside of Ronny Mauricio reached base in the contest, a testament to the group effort put forward by the offense.

• RHP Bryce Conley 2.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K (10.13 ERA)
• RHP Ofreidy Gómez 1.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB (6.75 ERA)
• RHP Ryan Lambert 0.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K (27.00 ERA)
• RHP Daniel Duarte 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 K (10.80 ERA)
• RHP Nick Burdi 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER (4.50 ERA)
• LHP Joe Jacques 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB (4.50 ERA)
• RHP Austin Warren 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, S (0.00 ERA)

After a strong beginning to the season, the Mets (Triple-A) allowed eight runs, totaling the same amount from their first two games. However, there were a few bright spots in the onslaught of offense. Nick Burdi pitched a clean inning in the seventh inning, helping his chances of seeing major league action this season. Austin Warren earned the save, keeping his ERA at 0.00, and awaits an inevitable call to the big leagues.

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