Castillo's go-ahead two-run double gets win in Syracuse
June 24, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Lehigh Valley IronPigs News Release
(Syracuse, NY) - Ali Castillo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the top of the eighth inning against Tim Peterson to give the IronPigs (35-38) 4-3 lead over the Syracuse Mets (36-40). Kyle Dohy would pitch a scoreless bottom of the ninth inning to earn his first triple-A save.
Rajai Davis gave Syracuse a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as he hit a solo home run off Cole Irvin. Austin Listi put Lehigh Valley ahead 2-1 against Anthony Kay in the top of the third inning by hitting a two-run home run.
Rene Rivera smacked an RBI double off Irvin in the bottom of the third inning to tie the game at 2-2. Irvin allowed two runs over six innings before Jose Taveras (1-0) entered the game to pitch in relief. Arismendy Alcantara homered off Taveras in the bottom of the seventh inning that reclaimed the lead for Syracuse.
Tyler Basher (2-2) took the loss as he left the game with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the eighth inning.
Lehigh Valley and Syracuse wrap up their two-game series tomorrow afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
The 2019 IronPigs season is the team's 12th as the top affiliate for the Philadelphia Phillies and 12th at Coca-Cola Park. Follow the IronPigs on Twitter at @IronPigs and like them on Facebook via www.facebook.com/LHVIronPigs.
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