Early Offense Pushes PawSox Past Mets
Published on June 1, 2019 under International League (IL1)
Pawtucket Red Sox News Release
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - Erasmo RamÃrez hurled 7 innings of 2-run ball as the Pawtucket Red Sox (22-31) took game two of this three-game set with the Syracuse Mets (28-26) by a 4-2 final on Saturday night.
Pawtucket struck first with a pair of runs in the second inning. After the first two hitters were retired and Bryce Brentz and Gorkys Hernandez drew back-to-back walks, Juan Centeno ripped an RBI single that brought home the game's first run. One pitch later, Cole Sturgeon pulled an RBI single into right to make it 2-0.
The PawSox added a pair in the third inning as well.
Syracuse got on the board in the fourth thanks to an RBI single from Danny Espinosa, who has now collected 4 RBI's through the first two games of this series.
The Mets scored again in the fifth inning on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Rubén Tejada to make it a 4-2 game.
Travis Lakins worked the eighth inning in his first appearance since returning from his second stint in Boston. Lakins struck out the side, including a punchout on a 15-pitch at bat to Matt Kemp.
In his third start of the year against the Mets, Erasmo RamÃrez was superb. He fired 7 innings allowing only 1 earned one. RamÃrez didn't walk anybody, and he struck out 5. It was the right-hander's longest start of the season.
The PawSox wrap up their three-game series with the Mets tomorrow at 1:05 p.m. Pawtucket left-hander Dedgar Jimenez (NR) is scheduled to oppose Mets righty Chris Flexen (3-2, 3.76 ERA). Radio coverage on WHJJ (920 AM and 104.7 FM) and throughout the PawSox Radio Network begins with the pre-game show at 12:35 p.m.
This homestand runs through Tuesday June 4 at McCoy Stadium. Tomorrow will mark the next Sunday Funday at McCoy Stadium, where fans can play catch in the outfield grass before the game and run the bases afterward.
Good tickets are available, and fans can visit the McCoy Stadium box office, which is open Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m., and during all home games. Fans can also call (401) 724-7300 or log on to PawSox.com for tickets.
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