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Syracuse, N.Y. — Kodai Senga struck out eight batters and allowed just one run in six innings pitched to lead the Syracuse Mets to a 3-1 victory over the Worcester Red Sox on Friday night in front of an electric crowd of 7,671 at NBT Bank Stadium.

Worcester struck first in the top of the second inning. Jhostynxon Garcia led off with a single and moved to second base on a Nathan Hickey ground out.

Garcia scored on a Max Ferguson double for a 1-0 Red Sox lead.

Syracuse responded in the bottom of the fifth inning. Jose Azocar led off with a walk, and Kevin Parada doubled to put runners at second and third base. Azocar scored on a Yonny Hernandez ground out, tying the game up at one apiece.

Gilberto Celestino followed with a single that brought home Parada and gave Syracuse

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