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Rochester, N.Y. — The Syracuse Mets fell to the Rochester Red Wings, 9-2, on a sunny Thursday evening at Innovative Field.

The Mets have lost four of their last five games but still remain in first place in the International League second half standings.

Syracuse wasted no time to score its two runs, jumping on the scoreboard in the top of the first inning. Jett Williams led off with a double, Carson Benge walked, and Luisangel Acuña singled to load the bases.

With Williams at third, Ryan Clifford grounded into a fielder’s choice, scoring a run and giving the Mets a 1-0 lead. Next, Pablo Reyes hit a sacrifice fly to score Benge and put Syracuse ahead, 2-0.

Rochester retaliated in the bottom of the second by getting the first three hitters on base. Nick Schnell walked, Yo

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