The Mets edged the Clippers 6-5 in a thrilling contest at NBT Bank Stadium. Milan Tolentino shined with a homer and three RBIs, leading the charge for Syracuse. The Clippers struggled to capitalize on their chances, leaving seven runners stranded on base.
The Mets secured a nail-biting 6-5 victory over the Clippers, showcasing their offensive firepower. Milan Tolentino was the standout performer, going 2-3 with a home run and three RBIs, driving in crucial runs for Syracuse.
Syracuse's pitching staff held strong, but both teams faced challenges, with the Clippers leaving seven runners on base, a missed opportunity for a stronger offensive showing. Despite the loss, D'Andre Smith's solid performance at the plate, going 2-3 with a walk, kept the Clippers competitive throughout the game.
The Mets are coming off a win, 8-2 over their last 10. The Clippers are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Mets are up next at IronPigs (Aug 27-29). The Clippers are up next at Indians (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.

Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLColumbus Clippers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| SYRSyracuse Mets | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooper Ingle LF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Daniel Schneemann SS | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| David Fry RF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kyle Manzardo 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kahlil Watson CF | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kody Huff C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Milan Tolentino 3B | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Alfonsin Rosario DH | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Dayan Frias 2B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trenton Denholm P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trevor Stephan P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Borucki P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton Denholm | 5.0 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 4 |
| Trevor Stephan | 2.0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Ryan Borucki | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | SYR 100.0 | 7.9 | |
| T9 | SYR 92.1 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | SYR 96.3 | 5.5 | |
| T9 | SYR 90.8 | 7.3 | |
| B8 | SYR 83.5 | 2.7 | |
| B8 | SYR 86.2 | 4.2 | |
| B8 | SYR 88.0 | 2.7 | |
| B8 | SYR 85.3 | 1.4 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.