The Worcester Red Sox returned to Polar Park last week to start June off with a series against the Syracuse Mets, and with the series split they still find themselves under the .500 mark on the season. They are currently tied for sixth in the International League East standings with the Norfolk Tides at 26-28, nine games out of first place.
Tuesday
WooSox 9, Syracuse 8
WP: Kaleb Ort (1-2)
Big hits:
Ryan Fitzgerald 3rd inning RBI single
Christin Stewart 3rd inning RBI single
Stewart 5th inning two-run homer
Jarren Duran 6th inning RBI single
Connor Wong 6th inning RBI single
Wong 10th inning RBI double
Unsung heroes: Yolmer Sánchez 2-4, 3 runs scored; Taylor Cole and Andrew Politi two innings each scoreless relief.
Wednesday
WooSox 6, Syracuse 5
WP: Thomas Pannone (4-2); S: Frank German (1)
Big hits:
Rob Refsnyder 1st inning RBI double
Jaylin Davis 2nd inning solo homer
Jarren Duran 5th inning RBI double
Jeter Downs 5th inning two-run homer
Thursday
Syracuse 8, WooSox 4
LP: Brandon Walter (0-1)
Big hits:
Christin Stewart 6th inning bases-loaded double
What went wrong: Walter gave up six runs in the second inning, which was pretty much it.
Unsung heroes: Grant Williams 2-3, run scored; Brian Keller 4.1 innings of scoreless releif, strking out four.
Friday
Syracuse 8, WooSox 4
LP: Josh Winckowski (1-2)
Big hits:
Rob Refsnyder 1st inning RBI single
What went wrong: What went right?
Unsung heroes: Zack Kelly 1IP, three strikeouts.
Saturday
WooSox 8, Syracuse 7
WP: Kaleb Ort (2-2)
Big hits:
Connor Wong 2nd inning three-run homer
Ronaldo Hernandez 4th inning solo homer
Johan Mieses 5th inning two-run homer
Jaylin Davis 6th inning RBI double
Roberto Ramos 9th inning walk-off double
Unsung heroes: Brayan Bello 5.1 IP, 3ER, 8K
Sunday
Syracuse 6, WooSox 4
LP: Durbin Feltman (0-4)
Big hits:
Ronaldo Hernandez 1st inning RBI single
Connor Wong 5th inning solo home run
Jeter Downs 9th inning solo home run
What went wrong: Middle relief couldn’t get the job done.
210Sports’ WooSox of the week
Batter: Connor Wong went 7-20 with three doubles and two homers. He had six RBI, walked four times, and scored four runs.
Pitcher: Thomas Pannone had a win in a five-inning start, where he allowed just one run while striking out seven.
Last week’s transactions
*Monday, May 30: Boston recalled Hirokazu Sawamura from Worcester.
*Tuesday, May 31: Worcester added Brandon Walter from Portland.
*Friday, June 3: Boston recalled Jarren Duran from Worcester
This week’s schedule
at Buffalo Bisons (Toronto Blue Jays)
Monday: off
Tuesday: 11am
Wednesday: 7pm
Thursday: 7pm
Friday: 7pm
Saturday: 6pm
Sunday: 1pm
Schedule subject to change
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