Buffalo, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets fell to the Buffalo Bisons, 10-6, on Sunday afternoon at Sahlen Field. Despite the loss, Syracuse still split the six-game series against Buffalo with each team winning three games.
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Syracuse (70-68, 39-24) jumped on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. To start, Carson Benge and Ryan Clifford drew walks, and an RBI single by José Azocar put the Mets in front, 1-0.
Buffalo (56-78, 26-35) wasted no time responding, tying the game, 1-1, on a solo homer by Joey Loperfido in the bottom of the first.
The Bisons began to pull away with one run in the second on an RBI knock by Josh Rivera, and a five-run third inning, headlined by a Brandon Valenzuela grand slam, putting Buffalo ahead, 7-1.
The Mets cut into the deficit, scoring two