Chiefs Blanked by Bats Friday Night
July 20, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release
Irving Falu had another hit Friday night for the Syracuse Chiefs
(Syracuse Mets, Credit: Danny Tripodi)
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Chiefs fell to the Louisville Bats, 5-0, on Friday night at NBT Bank Stadium in front of a crowd of 5,686. Matt Reynolds had two hits for Syracuse and Alejandro De Aza walked three times in the game for the Chiefs.
Louisville (39-55) scored four runs in the top of the first inning off Syracuse starting pitcher Jefry Rodriguez. Mason Williams walked, Rodriguez hit Blake Trahan with a pitch, and Brandon Dixon singled to load the bases. After Rodriguez struck out Gabriel Guerrero, Hernan Iribarren walked with the bases loaded, scoring Williams for a 1-0 Bats lead. After Stuart Turner struck out, Josh VanMeter doubled to right-field to clear the bases as Trahan, Dixon, and Iribarren all scored to give Louisville a 4-0 advantage.
The Bats extended their lead in the fourth. Turner singled and moved to third base on a VanMeter single. C.J. McElroy then grounded into a fielder's choice where VanMeter was out at second, but McElroy was safe at first, and Turner scored to make it a 5-0 ballgame.
Syracuse (40-57) was shut down on offense by Louisville starting pitcher Justin Nicolino. The left-hander threw seven scoreless innings while allowing just four hits.
Chiefs relievers Koda Glover, Trevor Gott, Jimmy Cordero, and Josh Edwin each pitched one scoreless innings, combining to allow just one hit while striking out six batters without walking anyone.
Syracuse and Louisville meet again on Saturday night. RHP Brady Dragmire will start for the Chiefs opposite RHP Jose Lopez for the Bats. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
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 Irving Falu had another hit Friday night for the Syracuse Chiefs (Danny Tripodi) |
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