Syracuse Mets Game Recap: Solid Scott Start Not Enough In Syracuse Loss to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

 

Christian Scott, Photo by Herm Card, herm4444@gmail.com

Morabito's Homer and Five-Plus Innings by Scott the Highlights in a Loss to Scranton

Box Score: Nick Morabito; CF 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 HR; Ryan Clifford; 1B 1 for 4; 1 K; Ronny Mauricio#; 2B 0 for 3; Jose Rojas; 1B 0 for 1; Cristian Pache; RF 1 for 3; 1 K; Christian Arroyo; DH 0 for 1; 1 walk; 1 K; Yonny Hernández#; DH 1 for 2; 1 K; Vidal Bruján#; SS 1 for 4; 1 K; Jihwan Bae*; LF 0 for 2; 2 walks; 1 K; Hayden Senger; C 0 for 3; 2 Ks; Jackson Cluff*; 3B 0 for 3; 1 K; Christian Scott; (L, 0-2) 5.1 innings; 2 runs; 2 ERs; 2 hits; 1 walk; 5 Ks; Alex Carrillo;  1.2 innings; 1 run; 1 ER; 2 hits; 2 Ks; Ryan Lambert;  1 inning; no runs; 2 Ks; Joe Jacques*;  1 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 walk; 1 K; 

Syracuse, NY – The Syracuse Mets were held in check offensively and fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders, 4-1, on Wednesday night at NBT Bank Stadium.

Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (10-7) struck first in the top of the first inning. After a two-out walk by Max Schuemann, Spencer Jones doubled to left field to bring him home and give the RailRiders a 1-0 lead.

The RailRiders added on in the second. Ernesto Martinez Jr. launched a solo home run to left field, extending the advantage to 2-0.

After several quiet innings, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tacked on another run in the seventh. Seth Brown doubled to begin the inning and later scored on an RBI single by Martinez Jr., pushing the lead to 3-0.

Syracuse (8-9 )finally broke through in the eighth inning when Nick Morabito crushed a solo home run to center field, cutting the deficit to 3-1.

The RailRiders added an insurance run in the ninth. Max Schuemann reached on an error, stole second and third, and came home on a throwing error to make it a 4-1 ballgame.

The Mets had a chance in the seventh, loading the bases with one out, but were unable to capitalize as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre escaped the jam to maintain the lead.

On the mound, Christian Scott started for Syracuse and allowed two runs across five and one-third innings. Alex Carrillo followed with one and two-thirds innings, striking out two. Ryan Lambert tossed a scoreless eighth inning with a pair of strikeouts, and Joe Jacques worked the ninth, allowing one unearned run.

Syracuse continues its series with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Thursday night. Right-hander Carlos Lagrange is slated to start for the RailRiders opposite right-hander Jack Wenninger for the Mets. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m.

Christian Scott's final line tonight for Triple-A Syracuse:

5.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K

Scott retired the final 11 batters he faced.

Catch the @SyracuseMets NOW on SNY pic.twitter.com/MYyJwYMBrM

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) April 15, 2026

Christian Scott have yourself a day 👏

5.1 IP | 5 K | 2 R | 2 ER | 2 H | 1 BB pic.twitter.com/wUFwiwKezd

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 16, 2026

CRISTIAN PACHE ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!?! WHAT A THROW 🤯🎯 pic.twitter.com/mQqEuOxuWm

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 16, 2026

108.5 MPH off the bat of Nick Morabito for his 3rd homer this season! pic.twitter.com/GXHnwzmCep

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) April 16, 2026