Luisangel Acuña had three hits on Sunday afternoon for Syracuse (Herm Card). Herm Card Box Score Syracuse, NY – The Syracuse Mets wrapped up a 12-game homestand in disappointing fashion, dropping a 3-2 decision to the Rochester Red Wings on another muggy day at NBT Bank Stadium. Despite the loss, it was still a tremendously successful homestand for the Mets.
Syracuse won eight out of the 12 total games and took both series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs and the Red Wings by a four games to two count. Blade Tidwell was on the mound to start the game for Syracuse (46-28), and Rochester (38-35) got to the Mets’ number-two pitching prospect with three runs in the top of the first. Initially, Dylan Crews doubled to lead off the game, advanced to third on a groundout, and scored on a one-out sacrifice fly from Travis Blankenhorn.
Then, later in the inning with a runner on base and two outs, Juan Yepez slugged a two-run homer to boost the lead to 3-0. It was the first homer of the week for Yepez, who now has nine on the season. From there, Tidwell settled in.
The talented right-hander from Tennessee ended up working six strong innings in his start, allowing just the three runs on five hits with three walks and a strikeout. Tidwell did not allow a run after the three tallies that scored in the first. In fact, just two of the final 12 Red Wings batters that Tidwell faced reached base.
On the other side of the ledger, Brad Lord impressed in his Triple-A debut for the Rocheste.