Last week the Worcester Red Sox took a trip west to Syracuse to take on the last place Mets at NBT Bank Stadium, and while the Mets are still at the bottom of the International League East standings they knocked the WooSox down a couple spots by nearly sweeping Worcester, winning five of the six games against the Sox.
Tuesday
PPD, snow. To be played on Wednesday.
Wednesday
Game 1
Syracuse 1, WooSox 0
LP: Kaleb Ort (0-1)
Big hits:
None
What went wrong: The WooSox only manages two hits against the Mets, both by Jarren Duran.
Unsung heroes: Connor Seabold struck out 5 and allowed just four hits in six innings of work.
Game 2
Syracuse 4, WooSox 2
LP: Brian Keller (0-1)
Big hits:
Ryan Fitzgerald 1st inning two-RBI sacrifice fly. (No video)
What went wrong: WooSox offense was mostly silent again in game two, getting just four hits in the second game.
Unsung heroes: Jeter Downs 1-2 with two walks and a run scored.
Thursday
Syracuse 10, WooSox 8
LP: John Schreiber (2-1)
Big hits:
Yolmer Sanchez 3rd inning solo home run
Ryan Fitzgerald 4th inning three-run homer
Triston Casas 5th inning solo shot
Christin Stewart 9th inning three-run home run
What went wrong: WooSox bats finally came alive, but the pitching staff blew up twice and dug holes too deep to climb out of.
Unsung heroes: Eduard Bazardo (2K) and Derek Holland (2K) an inning each of scoreless relief.
Friday
Syracuse 13, WooSox 3
LP: Kyle Hart (2-1)
Big hits:
Christin Stewart 1st inning RBI single (No video)
Yolmer Sanchez 3rd inning two-run homer
What went wrong: It would be easier to list what didn’t. The good news is it only counts as one loss.
Unsung heroes: Johan Mieses and Nick Sogard each went 2-4.
Saturday
WooSox 9, Syracuse 2
WP: Thomas Pannone (1-0)
Big hits:
Franchy Cordero 1st inning RBI double (No video)
Ryan Fitzgerald 1st inning RBI double (No video)
Johan Mieses 5th inning solo home
Cordero 6th inning two-run single (No video)
Mieses 7th inning home run
Unsung heroes: Yolmer Sanchez 2-4 with 2RBI and a run scored; Triston Casas 3-4 with an RBI and a run; Derek Holland (K), Durbin Feltman (2K), and Kaleb Ort (2) with an inning each of scoreless relief.
Sunday
Syracuse 4, WooSox 2
LP: Geoff Hartlieb (0-1)
Big hits:
Ryan Fitzgerald 2nd inning double (No video)
Jeter Downs 3rd inning double (No video)
What went wrong: A walk, a single, and a home run in the bottom of the 8th turned a 2-1 lead into a 4-2 deficit.
Unsung heroes: Silvino Bracho (3K) two innings of perfect relief.
210Sports’ WooSox of the week
Batter: Yolmer Sanchez, 7-19 with a double and two home runs. Walked 5 times, had 5 RBI, and scored 5 runs.
Pitcher: Thomas Pannone, had the week’s only win, struck out 7 in 6IP.
Last week’s transactions
*Monday, April 18: Boston recalled Connor Wong from Worcester.
*Tuesday, April 19: Boston recalled Tyler Danish and Ronaldo Hernandez from Worcester.
*Wednesday, April 20: Boston optioned Ronaldo Hernández to Worcester.
*Thursday, April 21: Worcester added Nick Sogard and Darin Gillies from Portland.
*Sunday, April 24: Boston optioned Tyler Danish to Worcester.
This week’s schedule
vs Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays)
Monday: off
Tuesday: 6:45pm
Wednesday: 12:15pm (School Day)
Thursday: 6:45pm
Friday: 6:45pm
Saturday: 4pm
Sunday: 1pm
Schedule subject to change
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