Brandon McIlwain, Photo by Herm Card
The Syracuse Mets staged a late rally and Brandon McIlwain drew a bases-loaded walk to win the game. The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are still on break after defeating the Somerset Patriots in the Eastern League semi-finals.
Triple A
Syracuse Mets 4, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Railriders 3/10 Innings Box Score
- RF Brandon McIlwain 0-for-2, 2 SB, 4 BB, K, .816 OPS
- LF Jaylen Palmer 2-for-5, 2B, R, RBI, 2 K, .969 OPS
- 1B Joe Suozzi 0-for-4, BB, K, .792 OPS
- CF Lorenzo Cedrola 2-for-3 RBI, .781 OPS
- 3B Jose Peroza 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1.144 OPS
Syracuse hitters walked seven times on the day, led by McIlwain and his four walks. Wyatt Young went 3-for-5 and has slashed .241/.339/.370/.709 in September. Jaylen Palmer may not have homered, but he did record a double and raise his OPS to .969.
Our 14th walkoff victory of the season was LITERALLY a walk-off as Brandon McIlwain walks with the bases loaded to take this one from the @swbrailriders! pic.twitter.com/i25Q6mneRe
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) September 23, 2023
- RHP Vinny Nittoli 2 IP, 4 K, 4.64 ERA
- LHP Tyler Thomas 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 6.75 ERA
- RHP Nolan Clenney 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 HR allowed, 6.08 ERA
- RHP Dedniel Nunez 1 IP, 1 H, 6.92 ERA
- RHP Eric Orze 2 IP, 1 BB, 3 K, 5.31 ERA
Today was a bullpen day, and overall the pitching held up. Vinny Nittoli had a great open and remains unscored upon in the month of September.
Double-A
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies don’t play until Sunday, September 24 against the Erie Seawolves (Tigers) for the Eastern League Championship. The Ponies recently beat the Somerset Patriots (Yankees) in the semi-finals to advance to the championship round.
