Syracuse 10, at Worcester 8

WORCESTER, Mass. (Interstat) — Ji Hwan Bae launched a two-run homer in the top of the ninth inning Sunday to break a late tie and propel the Syracuse Mets to a 10-8 victory over the Worcester Red Sox, splitting the season-opening series at Polar Park. In a back-and-forth contest that defied pregame projections, the Mets overcame an early deficit and a persistent Worcester lineup to even their record at 1-1. The Red Sox also moved to 1-1. The most critical sequence came in the final two innings with the score knotted at 7-7. Syracuse capitalized on Worcester’s defensive miscues to… Read more...