Syracuse, NY – The Syracuse Mets’ offense went cold in a 5-1 loss to the Charlotte Knights on Sunday afternoon at NBT Bank Stadium.
The Mets still sit in first place of the International League second-half standings.
Syracuse jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning. After a pair of singles by Gilberto Celestino and Jared Young, Joey Meneses smacked an RBI single.
Charlotte tied the game on a solo homer by Dominic Fletcher in the top of the fourth. It was the only run allowed by Syracuse starter Nolan McLean, who allowed two hits and struck out seven in four innings.
The tie remained until the Knights stormed ahead in the top of the seventh inning. Singles by Andre Lipcius and Jacob Gonzalez set the table for a two-run single by Blake Sabol, putting Charlotte on top, 3-1. Next, an RBI single by Will Robertson extended the lead to 4-1.
Charlotte added an insurance run in the ninth after a solo home run by Blake Sabol.
Syracuse starts a six-game series in Rochester against the Red Wings on Tuesday night. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.
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