Syracuse homers four times in 7-4 victory over Columbus
Columbus, OH - The Syracuse Mets hit four home runs through the first four innings of Friday night's game en route to a 7-4 victory against the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park. The four homers are the most hit by Syracuse in a game this season. With the win, the
Columbus, OH - The Syracuse Mets hit four home runs through the first four innings of Friday night's game en route to a 7-4 victory against the Columbus Clippers at Huntington Park. The four homers are the most hit by Syracuse in a game this season. With the win, the Mets reclaim first place in the International League North Division.
Syracuse (20-14) started the home-run-heavy day in the top of the first inning.
Columbus (19-14) answered with a run in the bottom of the first.
The Mets jumped out to a 5-1 lead with a four-run third.
The home runs continued in the fourth. René Rivera hit his first homer this season with a solo shot to left. The hit extended Rivera's on-base streak to seven games in a row and made it a 6-1 ballgame.
The Mets scored again in the fifth. Lowrie walked and
The Clippers crept closer in the bottom of the fifth.
Mercado added a final Clippers run in the seventh, hitting the first pitch of the inning over the center-field wall to bring Columbus within three runs, 7-4, but the Clippers would get no closer.
Syracuse and Columbus continue their three-game series on Saturday evening. RHP