WooSox Rally Late for Come-From-Behind Victory Over IronPigs

ALLENTOWN, PA — Thanks to a four-run eighth inning, the Worcester Red Sox (18-16) came from behind and beat the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (23-12) 6-4 on Wednesday night at Coca-Cola Park.

Trailing 4-2 going into the eighth inning, the WooSox scored four runs to take a 6-4 lead. Roman Anthony led off the inning with a walk. Marcelo Mayer clubbed into right-center field to put runners at second and third. Nick Sogard lined an RBI single to left to make it a one-run game. Vaughn Grissom hit a sacrifice fly into center field that scored Mayer and tied the game.

Later in the inning, with two on and two out, Yasmani Grandal drilled a two-run double to right to put the WooSox in front 6-4.

The WooSox plated a pair in the top of the first on an RBI triple from Mayer and a Sogard sacrifice fly.

The IronPigs got on the board in the second when Erick Brito doubled in a run.

Lehigh Valley scored three times in the bottom of the fourth to take the lead. Brito reached on a fielder’s choice that brought in Payton Henry. Rodolfo Castro hit a two-run home run to give the IronPigs a 4-2 lead.

In his first appearance following his option from the major leagues, Luis Guerrero picked up the win. The right-hander tossed two hitless, scoreless relief innings. Isaiah Campbell earned his third save of the season with a perfect ninth inning.

The WooSox and IronPigs continue their six-game series tomorrow at 6:45 p.m. Right-hander Cooper Criswell is expected to start on the mound for the WooSox. Right-hander Andrew Painter, the Phillies number one prospect according to MLB Pipeline, is set to make his Triple-A debut for the IronPigs. Radio coverage begins at 6:25 p.m. on 98.9 Nash Icon and the rest of the WooSox Radio Network.