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Rochester, N.Y. — Jonah Tong’s electric Triple-A debut guided the Syracuse Mets to a 5-0 win over the Rochester Red Wings on Saturday night at Innovative Field.
The win snapped Syracuse’s three-game losing streak. The Mets remain in first place in the International League second half standings.
After five scoreless innings between Syracuse and Rochester, the Mets broke open the scoring in the top of the sixth inning.
Jett Williams led off the frame with a triple, and Ryan Clifford ripped an RBI single into right field to put Syracuse ahead, 1-0.
In the eighth, the Mets added some cushion to their lead. To begin the inning, Jared Young was hit by a pitch and Clifford drew a walk. With two men on, José Azocar knocked in Young with a single to right field and extended the lead, 2-0.
Next, Yonny Hernandez was intentionally walked to load the bases. Luis De Los Santos drove in a pair with a two-run single, giving Syracuse a 4-0 lead.
Then, with runners on the corners, Joey Meneses grounded into a double-play. Hernandez scored to make it a 5-0 ball game.
In his first Triple-A start, Tong pitched 5.2 scoreless innings for the Mets. He allowed three hits and struck out nine batters.
Out of the bullpen, Kevin Herget struck out all four batters he faced, and Dylan Ross finished the game with two clean innings and three strikeouts.
Syracuse (62-57, 31-13) ends its six-game series with Rochester (46-70, 19-25) on Sunday afternoon.
Right-hander Justin Hagenman is scheduled to start for the Mets against right-hander Adrian Sampson for the Red Wings. The first pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
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