Mets fall to Tides, 8-6, on Saturday night
Norfolk, VA - The Syracuse Mets had three separate leads evaporate as part of an 8-6 loss to the Norfolk Tides on Saturday night at Harbor Park. Arismendy Alcantara and René Rivera both had two hits and two RBIs for the Mets in the game.
Norfolk, VA - The Syracuse Mets had three separate leads evaporate as part of an 8-6 loss to the Norfolk Tides on Saturday night at Harbor Park.
Syracuse (59-59) jumped on the board in the top of the first. With one out, Alcantara and Rubén Tejada both singled, putting runners at first and third base.
Norfolk (47-70) responded in the bottom of the first. With the bases loaded and one out, a wild pitch allowed
The Mets struck right back in the second. Grégor Blanco led off the frame by crushing a ball over the right-field wall for a home run and a 4-3 Syracuse edge.
The Tides retied the game in the third. With one out and runners at second and third, Wynns collected an RBI on a groundout, knotting the game, 4-4.
Syracuse again took the lead back, this time in the fourth. With two outs and runners at second and third, Alcantara grounded a ball to center field for a single that brought home both runners to give the Mets a 6-4 advantage.
Norfolk again came from behind though.
The Tides extended their lead in the seventh. With runners at first and second and two outs,
The Mets struggled offensively over the game's last five innings. Syracuse managed just one base runner after the fourth inning, and 16 of Syracuse's last 17 batters were retired in the game.
Syracuse and Norfolk conclude their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. First pitch is scheduled for 4:05 p.m.