IL Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders

Syracuse Gets Better of RailRiders in Extras

Published on July 11, 2021 under International League (IL)
Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders News Release


MOOSIC, Pa. - The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders dropped an extra-inning game to the Syracuse Mets 9-8 on Sunday at PNC Field. It was the third time in the last four games that the Mets defeated the RailRiders in extras.

Syracuse jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a Brandon Drury sacrifice fly off Luis Gil. Drew Jackson led off the second with a solo home run to extend the Mets lead to 2-0. The right-hander allowed four runs on six hits, walking two and striking out four in 3.0 innings of work.

The RailRiders evened the score in the bottom of the second on a Kyle Holder RBI single and a run-scoring groundout by Brandon Wagner against Thomas Szapucki. The Mets took the lead back in the third with a pair of runs against Gil, and extended the advantage to 6-1 with two runs in the fourth off Brian Keller.

In the bottom of the fourth Wagner lined a two-run double up the first base line against Anthony Banda to narrow the gap to 6-4. In the seventh, Wagner connected for a two-run home run off Banda to tie the game at 6-6. The first baseman had his best game of the season, finishing 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and five RBIs, a new career high.

The deadlock was short-lived, as Braden Bristo allowed a two-run home run to Patrick Mazeika in the top of the eighth to put the Mets back on top 8-6.

In the bottom of the ninth against Bradley Roney, the RailRiders rallied to tie the game. A two-run single to center by Armando Alvarez scored Ryan LaMarre and Socrates Brito to even the contest at 8-8, and force extra innings for the third time in four games.

The Mets scored in the top of the 10th on a Mason Williams RBI single to center off Reggie McClain (4-1). The RailRiders went down 1-2-3 in the bottom of the frame to end the game.

The RailRiders have a day off on Monday before hitting the road for a seven-game series with the Worcester Red Sox beginning Tuesday at Polar Park. First pitch in the rubber game is scheduled for 1:05 p.m. Neither the RailRiders nor the WooSox have announced a starting pitcher for Tuesday's opener.

SWB returns home to PNC Field on Tuesday, July 20 to begin a six-game set with the Rochester Red Wings. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record:

37-20

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