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Final: Mets 5, IronPigs 4
Player of the Game: Jefferson Rojas
The Syracuse Mets defeated the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 5-4, at NBT Bank Stadium on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Jefferson Rojas went 3-for-3 with a home run and 2 RBI to lead the way. Kevin Herget (1-0) earned the win; Michael Mercado took the loss; Chayce McDermott (1) picked up the save.
Syracuse Mets Game Recap and Highlights: S-Mets Hold Off IronPigs, Sit Within 1.5 Games of First-Place: Syracuse, NY – Ryan Clifford broke a 4-4 tie with a solo home run in the sixth inning, and the Syracuse bullpen slammed the door from there as the Mets held off the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 5-4, on Wednesday night at NBT Bank Stadium.
Syracuse (40-30, 78-67) sits within 1.5 games of the first-place Indianapolis Indians and Rochester Red Wings in the International League’s second-half standings. Full Game Recap>>
Line Score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LHV | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| SYR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | X | 5 | 8 | 1 |
Lehigh Valley IronPigs Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gabriel Rincones Jr. RF | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .259 |
| Otto Kemp 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .225 |
| Kameron Misner CF | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .266 |
| Keaton Anthony 1B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .283 |
| Carter Kieboom DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .275 |
| Colby Thomas LF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .149 |
| Payton Henry C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .227 |
| Wuilfredo Antunez PH | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .111 |
| Paul McIntosh C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .245 |
| Nick Biddison 2B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .167 |
| Robert Moore SS | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .228 |
| Totals | 30 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 10 |
BATTING
2B: Anthony (15, Herget, K).
HR: Moore, Ro (15, 5th inning off Santucci, 1 on, 2 out).
TB: Anthony 3; Kemp; Kieboom; Moore, Ro 4.
RBI: Anthony 2 (47); Moore, Ro 2 (47).
2-out RBI: Moore, Ro 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Thomas, C.
GIDP: Kieboom.
Team RISP: 2-for-6.
Team LOB: 2.
BASERUNNING
SB: Misner (22, 2nd base off Herget, K/Senger).
CS: Kemp (6, 2nd base by Pérez, C/Senger).
FIELDING
DP: (Moore, Ro-Biddison-Anthony).
Syracuse Mets Batting
| Batter | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D'Andre Smith CF | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .311 |
| Jefferson Rojas 3B | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .625 |
| Ronny Mauricio SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .265 |
| Vidal Bruján 2B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .273 |
| Eric Wagaman 1B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .246 |
| Billy Amick DH | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .203 |
| Ryan Clifford LF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .182 |
| Jose Ramos RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .283 |
| Hayden Senger C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .240 |
| Totals | 31 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
BATTING
2B: Mauricio (12, Rangel).
3B: Senger (1, Mercado, M).
HR: Rojas, J (2, 2nd inning off Rangel, 1 on, 2 out); Clifford (18, 6th inning off Mercado, M, 0 on, 1 out).
TB: Clifford 4; Mauricio 2; Ramos; Rojas, J 6; Senger 3; Wagaman.
RBI: Clifford (56); Mauricio (56); Rojas, J 2 (4); Wagaman (28).
2-out RBI: Rojas, J 2.
Runners left in scoring position, 2 out: Smith; Clifford; Wagaman.
GIDP: Bruján.
Team RISP: 2-for-9.
Team LOB: 5.
BASERUNNING
SB: Ramos (3, 2nd base off Rangel/McIntosh).
FIELDING
E: Santucci (1, throw).
Outfield assists: Smith (Kieboom at 2nd base).
DP: (Rojas, J-Bruján-Wagaman).
Lehigh Valley IronPigs Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rangel | 5.0 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 5.58 |
| Michael Mercado (L) | 1.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4.73 |
| Grant Holman | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3.48 |
| Max Lazar | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4.17 |
Syracuse Mets Pitching
| Pitcher | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Santucci | 5.1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 5.24 |
| Kevin Herget (W) | 1.2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1.93 |
| Cionel Pérez | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.00 |
| Chayce McDermott (SV) | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3.46 |
Strikeouts
| Batter | Pitcher | # | Type | Count | Pitch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp | Santucci | 5 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 85.5 mph Curveball |
| Smith | Rangel | 5 | Called Strike | 2-2 | 92.8 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Amick | Rangel | 8 | Called Strike | 2-2 | 72.7 mph Curveball |
| Clifford | Rangel | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 71.9 mph Curveball |
| Thomas | Santucci | 6 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 94.9 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Antunez | Santucci | 6 | Called Strike | 3-2 | 95.0 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Smith | Rangel | 7 | Swinging Strike | 3-2 | 91.4 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Mauricio | Rangel | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 82.6 mph Changeup |
| Moore | Santucci | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 85.5 mph Curveball |
| Kemp | Santucci | 3 | Called Strike | 0-2 | 85.1 mph Curveball |
| Bruján | Rangel | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 83.1 mph Slider |
| Wagaman | Rangel | 11 | Swinging Strike | 3-2 | 71.4 mph Curveball |
| Amick | Rangel | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 90.3 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Clifford | Rangel | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 92.0 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Ramos | Rangel | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 91.6 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Rincones Jr. | Santucci | 4 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 87.0 mph Slider |
| Thomas | Herget | 3 | Called Strike | 0-2 | 91.3 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Ramos | Mercado | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 87.8 mph Cutter |
| Smith | Mercado | 7 | Called Strike | 2-2 | 94.8 mph Four-Seam Fastball |
| Biddison | Herget | 5 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 79.9 mph Changeup |
| Mauricio | Holman | 6 | Swinging Strike | 1-2 | 86.3 mph Splitter |
| Amick | Lazar | 5 | Swinging Strike | 2-2 | 86.0 mph Splitter |
| Anthony | McDermott | 10 | Swinging Strike | 3-2 | 90.8 mph Cutter |
| Thomas | McDermott | 3 | Swinging Strike | 0-2 | 93.9 mph Cutter |
#: pitch of the at-bat the strikeout came on. Count: the count the pitch was thrown on.
Scoring Plays
T1: Keaton Anthony singles on a ground ball to right fielder Jose Ramos. Gabriel Rincones Jr. scores. Kameron Misner to 2nd. (LHV 1, SYR 0)
B1: Ronny Mauricio doubles (12) on a sharp line drive to center fielder Kameron Misner. Jefferson Rojas scores. (LHV 1, SYR 1)
B1: Eric Wagaman singles on a line drive to left fielder Colby Thomas. Ronny Mauricio scores. Vidal Bruján to 3rd. (LHV 1, SYR 2)
B2: Jefferson Rojas homers (2) on a fly ball to left center field. Jose Ramos scores. (LHV 1, SYR 4)
T5: Robert Moore homers (15) on a fly ball to right center field. Nick Biddison scores. (LHV 3, SYR 4)
T6: Keaton Anthony doubles (15) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Ryan Clifford. Kameron Misner scores. (LHV 4, SYR 4)
B6: Ryan Clifford homers (18) on a line drive to right center field. (LHV 4, SYR 5)
Statcast
Top Exit Velocity
| Batter | Result | MPH |
|---|---|---|
| Paul McIntosh | Lineout | 108.2 |
| Carter Kieboom | Single | 107.9 |
| Ryan Clifford | Home Run | 106.9 |
| Billy Amick | Flyout | 106.3 |
| Jefferson Rojas | Single | 105.7 |
Top Distances
| Batter | Result | FT |
|---|---|---|
| Hayden Senger | Triple | 404 |
| Jefferson Rojas | Home Run | 398 |
| Ryan Clifford | Home Run | 393 |
| Ronny Mauricio | Double | 386 |
| Billy Amick | Flyout | 385 |
Top Pitch Velocity
| Pitcher | Pitch | MPH |
|---|---|---|
| Chayce McDermott | Four-Seam Fastball | 97.4 |
| Chayce McDermott | Four-Seam Fastball | 96.3 |
| Chayce McDermott | Four-Seam Fastball | 96.0 |
| Chayce McDermott | Four-Seam Fastball | 96.0 |
| Jonathan Santucci | Four-Seam Fastball | 95.6 |
Swing & Misses
| Pitcher | # |
|---|---|
| Alan Rangel | 14 |
| Jonathan Santucci | 14 |
| Chayce McDermott | 4 |
| Michael Mercado | 3 |
| Grant Holman | 3 |
Home Runs — Statcast
| Home Run | Exit Velo | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Rojas (off Alan Rangel) | 102.3 mph | 398 ft |
| Robert Moore (off Jonathan Santucci) | 99.7 mph | 370 ft |
| Ryan Clifford (off Michael Mercado) | 106.9 mph | 393 ft |
Pitchers — Max Velo / Max EV Against
| Pitcher | Max Velo | Max EV | Whiffs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alan Rangel | 93.1 | 105.7 | 14 |
| Jonathan Santucci | 95.6 | 108.2 | 14 |
| Michael Mercado | 94.8 | 106.9 | 3 |
| Chayce McDermott | 97.4 | 86.6 | 4 |
| Grant Holman | 94.3 | 100.5 | 3 |
| Max Lazar | 95.0 | 98.3 | 1 |
| Kevin Herget | 91.3 | 102.8 | 2 |
| Cionel Pérez | 95.0 | 95.9 | 2 |
Full pitch-by-pitch charts at Baseball Savant »
Game Info
ABS Challenge: Moore, Ro (Strike-Confirmed); McIntosh 2 (Ball-Overturned to Strike, Ball-Confirmed); Senger (Ball-Confirmed).
Pitches-strikes: Rangel 91-57; Mercado, M 23-17; Holman 19-13; Lazar 17-11; Santucci 87-52; Herget, K 15-12; Pérez, C 15-10; McDermott 21-16.
Groundouts-flyouts: Rangel 1-2; Mercado, M 0-1; Holman 1-0; Lazar 1-0; Santucci 4-1; Herget, K 3-0; Pérez, C 1-0; McDermott 0-1.
Batters faced: Rangel 23; Mercado, M 5; Holman 3; Lazar 3; Santucci 21; Herget, K 6; Pérez, C 3; McDermott 3.
Inherited runners-scored: Herget, K 1-1.
Umpires: HP: Denver Dangerfield. 1B: Nathan Hall. 3B: Pete Talkington.
Weather: 75 degrees, Cloudy.
Wind: 3 mph, Calm.
First pitch: 6:38 PM.
T: 2:24.
Att: 2,890.
Venue: NBT Bank Stadium.
September 16, 2026
Game Highlights
Ryan Clifford homers (18) on a line drive to right center field.
Jefferson Rojas' two-run homer
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Box score data via MLB Stats API. Compiled by MetsNewsLinks.com.
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