IL1 Syracuse Mets

Chiefs Drop Series Opener to PawSox

Published on June 20, 2016 under International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


Pawtucket, RI - The Syracuse Chiefs fell to the Pawtucket Red Sox, 4-1, Monday night at McCoy Stadium. Sean O'Sullivan threw eight innings for Pawtucket, and Ryan Court tallied three hits to help the PawSox to a series-opening win. Pedro Severino also picked up three hits for the Chiefs in the loss.

Pawtucket (37-33) started the scoring in the second inning. Henry Ramos doubled to lead off the inning against Chiefs starter Paolo Espino. Two batters later, Court hit his first of two RBI singles back up the middle to score Ramos and give the PawSox a 1-0 lead.

The Red Sox struck for two more runs in the fourth. Chris Marrero singled to start the frame and reached second on a wild pitch. After a fly out, Chris Dominguez tripled past a diving attempt by Tony Campana in left field to plate Marrero and extend the lead to 2-0. Court followed with his second RBI single for a 3-0 Pawtucket lead.

Syracuse (31-37) finally cracked O'Sullivan in the sixth. Jason Martinson reached on a bunt single leading off the inning and stole second. Two batters later, Trea Turner singled to put runners on the corners. Steve Lombardozzi then hit a sacrifice fly to center field, bringing in Martinson for the Chiefs first run.

But the PawSox answered back in the eighth against Sam Runion. Court picked up his third hit a game, a two-out triple. Runion then walked Ali Solis and Jose Vinicio singled in Court for a 4-1 advantage.

Syracuse and Pawtucket return to McCoy Stadium for a doubleheader Tuesday, with game one scheduled to begin at 5:35 p.m. A.J. Cole is slated to start game one for the Chiefs opposite Henry Owens for the PawSox. Aaron Laffey expected to start game two for Syracuse with Pawtucket's second starter still to be announced.

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