Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Megill shines, Clifford homers twice, S-Mets shut out Indianapolis, 5-0, on Friday night

 

Tylor Megill pitched five scoreless innings for Syracuse on Friday night (Kylie Richelle).

Box Score: Jett Williams: CF 0 for 4; 1 run; Ryan Clifford: 1B 3 for 4; 2 runs; 3 RBIs; 1 K; 2 HRs; Pablo Reyes: SS 1 for 4; 1 RBI; 1 K; Luke Ritter: LF 0 for 4; 1 K; José Azocar: RF 0 for 3; Joey Meneses: DH 1 for 3; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 HR; Yonny Hernández: 2B 0 for 2; 1 walk; Luis De Los Santos: 3B 0 for 3; 1 run; 1 SB; Matt O'Neill: C 0 for 3; 3 Ks; Tylor Megill: (W, 1-0) 5 innings; no runs; 1 hit; 1 walk; 4 Ks; Justin Hagenman: (H, 2) 3 innings; no runs; 3 hits; 6 Ks; Richard Lovelady:  1 inning; no runs; 1 hit; 2 Ks; 

Syracuse, NY – Behind a two-homer game by Ryan Clifford and a gem on the mound from Tylor Megill, the Syracuse Mets took down the Indianapolis Indians, 5-0, on Friday night at NBT Bank Stadium in front of an electric crowd of 8,834.

In the bottom of the first inning, Syracuse (63-61, 32-17) opened the scoring with a solo homer from Ryan Clifford, his first in Triple-A, to give the Mets a 1-0 lead. 

After a scoreless second, Syracuse added to its advantage. To start the frame, Luis De Los Santos reached base on an error by third baseman Cam Devanney. Next, Jett Williams reached on a fielder’s choice that led to a pair on base. Back-to-back RBI singles by Clifford and Pablo Reyes put the Mets ahead, 3-0. 

Syracuse continued to show its power when Joey Meneses led off the bottom of the seventh with a homer, extending the lead to 4-0. 

To add some insurance, Clifford left the yard for the second time in the eighth, an opposite-field blast that stretched the advantage to 5-0. 

On the mound, Syracuse got a dominant start from Major League rehabber Tylor Megill. The big right-hander pitched five scoreless innings, allowing just one hit, and striking out four batters. In relief, Justin Hagenman tossed three innings without allowing a run or a walk, while fanning six batters. To close it out, Richard Lovelady pitched a scoreless ninth with a pair of strikeouts. 

Syracuse continues its six-game series with the Indianapolis Indians on Saturday night. Right-hander Jonah Tong is slated to start on the mound for the Mets. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

Ryan Clifford smashes his first Triple-A home run to put us on top! pic.twitter.com/nwpXXowQli

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 22, 2025

Ryan Clifford extends our lead with his second hit and RBI of the game! pic.twitter.com/KPZFmm8S63

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 22, 2025

Pablo Reyes adds to our advantage! pic.twitter.com/De7PU88exa

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 22, 2025

Tylor Megill dominated tonight 🔥

5 IP, 1H, 0R, 1BB, 4K
65 pitches, 39 strikes pic.twitter.com/EgaBgP1Gpv

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 22, 2025

Joey Meneses crushes this ball out of here! pic.twitter.com/IjUkPg1YEz

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 23, 2025

RYAN CLIFFORD. AGAIN!

Two homers tonight for Clifford! pic.twitter.com/CepV1sGSYw

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 23, 2025