Chiefs Drop Opener out of the All-Star Break, 7-3 to PawSox
July 12, 2018 - International League (IL) - Syracuse Chiefs News Release
Pawtucket, RI - The Syracuse Chiefs dropped the opening day of the four-game series to the Pawtucket Red Sox, 7-3, Thursday night at McCoy Stadium. Jose Marmolejos had two extra-base hits including a home run in the loss.
Pawtucket (42-46) started the scoring in the second. Sam Travis was hit by a pitch, moved to second on a single, to third on a groundout, and scored on a Phillips Valdez wild pitch for the game's first run.
Syracuse (37-52) squared the game in the top the third. Jaff Decker doubled to start the inning, and stood on third after a groundout to the right side. Tuffy Gosewisch followed with a sacrifice fly to right field to give the Chiefs their first run.
The PawSox answered back with two runs in the third. Dan Butler walked and after a strikeout, Tony Renda hit a ground ball to third. Drew Ward made a short-hop pick, but his throw was wide allowed Butler to score and Renda to reach third on the error. Renda then scored on Mike Ohlman's single to give the PawSox a 3-1 lead.
The Chiefs again closed the gap. Jose Marmolejos hit an opposite field home run to bring the score to 3-2.
The game held at 3-2 until the sixth. Mike Olt was hit by a pitch with two outs, and then the PawSox loaded the bases after Mike Miller singled and Butler walked. Tim Collins came in and threw a wild pitch that scored Olt from third.
In the seventh, Pawtucket pushed the lead to 5-2. Renda walked, moved to third on a single and scored on a fielder's choice grounder to second to add to the total.
Syracuse grabbed a run back in the eighth. Marmolejos doubled to start the frame. After a one out single, Chris Dominguez hit a sacrifice fly to center to bring the score to 5-3.
Anuery Tavarez capped the scoring with a two-run home run off Chris Smith, the first runs allowed by Smith since May 29th.
The Chiefs and PawSox continue their series Friday night at 7:05 p.m. LHP Tommy Milone is scheduled to start for the Chiefs opposite LHP Drew Pomeranz on a Major League rehab assignment for the PawSox.
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