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Salt Potatoes Fall to IronPigs in Series Finale, 3-2

August 23, 2018 - International League (IL1)
Syracuse Mets News Release


Yadiel Hernandez (left) and Victor Robles of the Syracuse Salt Potatoes
Yadiel Hernandez (left) and Victor Robles of the Syracuse Salt Potatoes
(Syracuse Mets, Credit: Danny Tripodi)

Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Salt Potatoes outhit the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, but Syracuse lost the series finale to Lehigh Valley, 3-2, on Thursday night in front of a crowd of more than 7,300 at NBT Bank Stadium. The Salt Potatoes went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base.

Lehigh Valley (77-52) scored first in the top of the third inning against Syracuse starting pitcher David Gofoth. Dean Anna led off with a double. Two batters later, Mitch Walding doubled to right field, scoring Anna for a 1-0 IronPigs lead.

Syracuse (56-73) responded in the bottom of the third against Lehigh Valley starter Enyel De Los Santos. Bengie Gonzalez led off with a walk. With David Goforth batting, De Los Santos tried to pick off Gonzalez at first base, but the throw was wild, allowing Gonzalez to move to second. Goforth then laid down a sacrifice bunt, advancing Gonzalez to third. Victor Robles followed with a sacrifice fly to left field, bringing home Gonzalez to tie the game, 1-1.

The IronPigs retook the lead in the top of the eighth against Salt Potatoes reliever Chris Smith. With one out, Mitch Walding was hit by a pitch. With Joey Meneses batting, Walding stole second base. Meneses then singled, scoring Walding to put Lehigh Valley in front, 2-1. Two batters later, Aaron Altherr doubled into the left-field corner, plating Meneses from first to give the IronPigs a 3-1 advantage.

The Salt Potatoes cut into the deficit in the bottom of the eighth. Jacob Wilson singled to begin the frame. After a José Marmolejos fly out, Yadiel Hernandez grounded out to first base, but Wilson moved to second on the play. Pedro Severino followed with a single to left field, scoring Wilson to make it a 3-2 ballgame.

Syracuse continues its weeklong homestead on Friday with the first game of a four-game series against the Rochester Red Wings. RHP Kyle McGowin will make the start for the Salt Potatoes opposite RHP Chase De Jong for the Red Wings. First pitch is schedule for 7:05 p.m.

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Yadiel Hernandez (left) and Victor Robles of the Syracuse Salt Potatoes
Yadiel Hernandez (left) and Victor Robles of the Syracuse Salt Potatoes
(Danny Tripodi)		   



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