Francisco Alvarez hit two home runs for Syracuse on Saturday night (Kylie Richelle).
Box Score: José Azocar: CF 2 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; 1 double; Gilberto Celestino: LF 0 for 4; 1 run; 1 walk; 1 K; Francisco Alvarez: C 2 for 4; 2 runs; 5 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 2 HRs; Pablo Reyes: SS 4 for 5; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 double; Drew Gilbert*: RF 3 for 5; 1 run; 3 RBIs; 1 HR; 1 double; Joey Meneses: 1B 1 for 5; Luke Ritter: DH 0 for 4; 2 Ks; Yonny Hernández: 2B 0 for 4; Luis De Los Santos: 3B 1 for 4; 1 run; Cameron Foster: (L, 1-1) 0.2 inning; 6 runs; 6 ERs; 4 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Joshua Cornielly: 2 innings; no runs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 2 Ks; José Castillo: 1.1 innings; no runs; 3 Ks; Brooks Raley*: 1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 1 K; Julian Merryweather: 1 inning; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Justin Garza: 1 inning; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 1 walk; 1 K; Daniel Juarez: 2 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks;
Syracuse, NY – After last night’s extra-inning heroics, the Syracuse Mets nearly completed another remarkable comeback on Saturday night but ran out of steam in an 11-9 loss to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs at NBT Bank Stadium. Francisco Alvarez homered twice in the game, helping Syracuse nearly complete the comeback.
Lehigh Valley (54-36, 8-8) jumped out to an early lead, scoring six runs in the top of the first inning.
Syracuse (43-49, 12-5) also scored in the first inning when Jose Azocar led off with a double and Pablo Reyes ripped an RBI single to make it a 6-1 game.
In the bottom of the fourth, the Mets pulled within three. Reyes singled and Drew Gilbert blasted a two-run homer that cut the deficit, 6-3.
The score held until the top of the seventh inning when the IronPigs blew the game wide open with a five-run frame to take an 11-3 lead.
Syracuse did its best to mount a comeback in the bottom of the eighth when Luis De Los Santos singled and Francisco Alvarez crushed a two-run home run, bringing the score to 11-5.
The Mets didn’t go down easy, putting the pressure on the IronPigs in the bottom of the ninth inning. After Azocar doubled, Gilberto Celestino walked, and Francisco Alvarez smacked a three-run homer, cutting the Lehigh Valley lead down to three, 11-8. Alvarez now has seven homers in 16 Triple-A games. Right after the homer, Reyes doubled, and Gilbert doubled to score him and make it an 11-9 ballgame, the closest Syracuse would get.
On the mound, the Mets used seven bullpen arms, four of which didn't allow a run. Joshua Cornielly made his Triple-A debut, pitched two innings, and didn’t give up an earned run. Jose Castillo faced four batters and struck three out, Brooks Raley tossed a scoreless fifth, and Daniel Juarez pitched two innings without allowing a run in his first career Triple-A game.
Syracuse ends its six-game series with the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Sunday afternoon. Right-hander Blade Tidwell is scheduled to pitch for the Mets against righty Andrew Painter for the IronPigs. First pitch is scheduled for 1:05 p.m.
Drew Gilbert launches his tenth home run of the season! pic.twitter.com/2CKEfA4TWO
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Francisco Alvarez homers for the second straight night!
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) July 13, 2025
Alvy hits it 412 feet and 110 mph off his bat 🚀💪 pic.twitter.com/27dPDpXfhS
ALVY AGAIN!!!
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Francisco Alvarez homers for the second straight inning! pic.twitter.com/ZpRQBhaDl4
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