The Mets outlasted the IronPigs in a one-run decision, with Morabito's bat doing heavy lifting to push the visitors over the top. The Mets will visit the IronPigs on Sunday to continue the series.
Morabito went 1-for-3 with a home run and two RBIs, providing the offensive spark the Mets needed down the stretch.
The Mets out-hit the IronPigs 8-5, controlling the tempo of the game despite the tight final margin.
The Mets improved to 67-63, while the IronPigs dropped to 62-66.
The Mets are winners of 2 straight, 7-3 over their last 10. The IronPigs are losers of 2 straight, 5-5 over their last 10.
The Mets are up next at IronPigs (Aug 30), then home vs Red Wings. The IronPigs are up next home vs Mets (Aug 30), then home vs RailRiders.
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 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYRSyracuse Mets | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 1 |
| LHVAllentown IronPigs | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nick Morabito CF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Jose Ramos LF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ronny Mauricio SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Melendez DH | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Billy Amick 1B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Lorusso 3B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shawn Ross C | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| D'Andre Smith RF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Zack Short 2B | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Dan Hammer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dylan Ross P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Turner P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Weisenburger P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ofreidy Gómez P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brian Metoyer P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Hammer | 0.1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Dylan Ross | 0.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Turner | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jack Weisenburger | 2.0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 |
| Ofreidy Gómez | 1.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Brian Metoyer | 1.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B7 | SYR 100.0 | 4.7 | |
| B7 | SYR 95.3 | 6.8 | |
| B7 | SYR 88.5 | 8.9 | |
| T7 | SYR 79.6 | 3.4 | |
| T7 | SYR 81.5 | 0.9 | |
| T7 | SYR 80.6 | 1.3 | |
| T7 | SYR 81.9 | 1.6 | |
| T7 | SYR 83.5 | 33.5 |
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.