Rivera homers, but Syracuse drops series finale to Buffalo, 10-5
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets dropped their final game before the All-Star break, 10-5, to the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. Réne Rivera knocked a three-run homer in the loss for Syracuse
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets dropped their final game before the All-Star break, 10-5, to the Buffalo Bisons on Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium. Réne Rivera knocked a three-run homer in the loss for Syracuse
Buffalo (46-42) took control of the game in the top of the sixth inning. With the game tied 4-4,
Syracuse (42-47) countered with one run in the bottom of the sixth inning. After singles from
Buffalo kept the bats hot in the top of the seventh though. Bichette and
Buffalo scored a run in each of the first four innings. In the first,
Syracuse produced a run of their own with two outs in the first inning.
Buffalo led off each of the second and third innings with home runs. In the second, McKinney hit his fourth homer of the year. Then in the third, Brito blasted his ninth homer this year, extending the Bisons lead to 3-1.
The Mets responded in the bottom of the third inning.
In the top of the fourth, Buffalo catcher
Syracuse is now off for the All Star break. The Mets return to the field to host the Sctanton/Wilke-Barre RailRiders Thursday night at NBT Bank Stadium. First pitch between Syracuse and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre is set for 6:35 p.m.