The Worcester Red Sox returned to Polar Park last week and took five of six against the Syracuse Mets (NY Mets) to climb into a tie for third place in the International League’s East Division second-half standings.
Tuesday
WooSox 8, Syracuse 5
WP: Kyle Barraclough (3-0); S: Andrew Politi (7)
Key Plays for Worcester:
1st inning Enmanuel Valdez RBI single and Daniels Palka two-run single
6th inning Narciso Crook two-run single
7th inning Pablo Reyes and Valdez solo home runs
WooSox Highlights:
Wednesday
WooSox 10, Syracuse 4
WP: Jake Faria (3-2)
Key Plays for Worcester:
1st inning Faria strikeout of Jonathan Araúz with two in scoring position, and Ceddanne Rafaela solo home run
2nd inning Nick Sogard two-run homer and Ronaldo Hernández solo homer
3rd inning Enmanuel Valdez solo home run
4th inning Pablo Reyes two-run homer
6th inning Daniel Palka and Bobby Dalbec solo home runs
WooSox Highlights:
Thursday
Syracuse 6, WooSox 1
LP: Rio Gomez (0-3)
Key Plays for Worcester:
6th inning Nick Sogard double and Enmanuel Valdez RBI single
WooSox Highlights:
What went wrong: Gave up more solo home runs than runs they scores
Friday
WooSox 7, Syracuse 3
WP: Norwith Gudiño (3-4)
Key Plays for Worcester:
1st inning Bobby Dalbec RBI double
2nd inning RBI singles from Ceddanne Rafaela and Pablo Reyes.
3rd inning Ronaldo Hernández two-run double
4th inning Rafaela solo home run
6th inning Rafaela solo home run
WooSox Highlights:
Saturday
WooSox 8, Syracuse 4
WP: Brian Van Belle (1-0)
Key Plays for Worcester:
4th inning Bobby Dalbec RBI single, Wilyer Abreau sacrifice fly, and Narciso Crook two-run single
6th inning Abreau solo home run
7th inning Ceddanne Rafaela RBI double
8th inning Abreau solo homer
WooSox Highlights:
Sunday
WooSox 5, Syracuse 3
WP: Justin Garza (1-0); S: Andrew Politi (8)
Key Plays for Worcester:
4th inning Enmanuel Valdez RBI triple and Bobby Dalbec RBI single
8th inning Ceddanne Rafaela and Valdez RBI doubles
WooSox Highlights:
None
210Sports’ WooSox of the week
Batter: Ceddanne Rafaela 9-30, 3 2B, 3 HR, 6 RBI, 6 R
Pitcher: Norwith Gudino 1-0, 7 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 2 K
Last week’s transactions
*Tuesday, July 4: Boston recalled Brandon Walter and Tayler Scott from Worcester, transferred the rehab assignment of Yu Chang from Portland to Worcester, and placed Pablo Reyes in Worcester on a rehab assignment. Worcester activated Enmanuel Valdez from the 7-day injured list.
*Wednesday, July 5: Boston transferred the rehab assignment of Richard Bleier from Portland to Worcester. Portland added Tyler McDonough from Worcester.
*Thursday, July 6: Worcester activated Ryan Sherriff from the 7-day injured list.
*Friday, July 7: Boston optioned David Hamilton to Worcester and placed John Schreiber in Worcester on a rehab assignment. Worcester added Brian Van Belle from Portland, activated Dinelson Lamet from the development list, and placed Rio Gomez on the development list.
*Saturday, July 8: Boston optioned Justin Garza to Worcester.
*Sunday, July 9: Boston outrighted Caleb Hamilton to Worcester.
This week’s schedule
At Jacksonville (Miami)
Friday: 7pm
Saturday: 6:35pm
Sunday: 3pm
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