Payton and Vientos homer, but Mets drop series opener to Bisons, 7-3, on Wednesday night Mark Payton watches his home run ball fly out of the ballpark on Wednesday night. Payton had two hits, including this two-run homer for Syracuse (Herm Card). Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets lost the series opener to the Buffalo Bisons, 7-3, on Wednesday night at NBT Bank Stadium in a game that featured five home runs. One of those homers came off Syracuse third baseman Mark Vientos’s bat in the first inning, making it three home runs in his first nine Triple-A games. With the loss, the Mets move to 3-3 in the Triple-A Final Stretch while the Bisons improve to 5-1. Buffalo (76-47) put up four runs in the top of the first inning. Otto Lopez hit a one-out single, and then Kevin Smith hit an RBI double to make it a 1-0 Bisons advantage. Gregory Polanco followed with a single, scoring Smith to extend the lead to 2-0. Tyler White then stepped in and hit a two-run homer to put Buffalo ahead 4-0. Syracuse (50-72-1) got on the board in the bottom of the first thanks to a Vientos solo home run. His third Triple-A home run made it 4-1 with Buffalo still in front. The Bisons added a run in the top of the third when Smith hit a leadoff solo home run to give Buffalo a four-run lead again, 5-1. The Mets cut the deficit in half in the bottom of the third. Martin Cervenka worked a leadoff walk. Mark Payton then blasted a two-run homer down the right-field line to bring Syracuse within two, 5-3 Bisons. Buffalo, however, hit yet another home run, this time in the top of the fifth. Lopez hit a one-out double. Kevin Smith then grounded out for the second out of the inning, but Polanco followed with a two-run homer to give Buffalo a 7-3 lead. A bright spot for the Mets was their bullpen, which tallied four scoreless innings. Robert Gsellman in his Major League rehab assignment pitched a scoreless sixth. Yeizo Campos followed with a scoreless seventh, and Akeem Bostick didn’t allow a run in the eighth nor the ninth. Syracuse and Buffalo return to NBT Bank Stadium on Thursday for game two of the five-game series. Mets minor league pitcher of the year, right-hander Adam Oller, will take the mound for Syracuse against Buffalo left-hander Nick Allgeyer. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.

Syracuse beats Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-1, on Sunday afternoon for series victory Moosic, PA - The Syracuse Mets won their final road game of the 2021 season with a 5-1 victory over the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Sunday afternoon at PNC Field. After starting the season series 1-12 against the RailRiders, the Mets went 10-5 in their last 15 games against the RailRiders in 2021, including winning three of five games in this final series. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (70-52) scored the game's first run in the bottom of the first inning. With one out, Oswaldo Cabrera hit a solo home run over the right-field wall to give the RailRiders a 1-0 lead. The homer was Cabrera’s third long ball in five Triple-A games with the RailRiders. That run was the only one allowed by Syracuse starting pitcher Jerad Eickhoff. The 31-year-old pitched five innings, allowed four hits, one run, and struck out six batters. Eickhoff was the winning pitcher and now has a 9-2 record on the mound for Syracuse in 2021. Syracuse (50-71-1) tied the game in the top of the second. Chance Sisco led off with a walk, and Cheslor Cuthbert singled to put runners at first and second base. Drew Jackson then bunted into a fielder’s choice where Sisco advanced to third and Jackson was safe at first, but Cuthbert was out at second base. Mason Williams followed with a groundout to second base, but Sisco scored from third base on the play to knot the game up, 1-1. The Mets took the lead in the third. With one out, Mark Vientos singled. Khalil Lee followed with a double to the wall in right-center field that scored Vientos to give the Mets a 2-1 advantage. Syracuse extended its edge in the fifth. With one out, Travis Blankenhorn singled, and Vientos walked, putting runners at first and second base. Two batters later, with two outs, Brandon Drury launched a three-run home run over the left-field wall to give Syracuse a four-run lead, 5-1. The Mets’ bullpen shut down the RailRiders. Jesús Reyes pitched three scoreless innings, and Yeizo Campos pitched a scoreless ninth as Syracuse beat Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 5-1, to win the five-game series, three games to two. Syracuse is off on Monday and Tuesday before returning to the field at NBT Bank Stadium on Wednesday evening for the final series of the 2021 season. The Mets begin a five-game series against the Buffalo Bisons with first pitch on Wednesday scheduled for 6:35 p.m. in Syracuse.

Mets split Saturday doubleheader with RailRiders, Noah Syndergaard delivers another scoreless inning in rehab start Noah Syndergaard struck out two batters and pitched a scoreless inning in a Major League rehab assignment with Syracuse on Saturday (Todd Hiller). Moosic, PA - The Syracuse Mets split a Saturday doubleheader with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders at PNC Field, losing the first game, 4-0, before scoring four runs in the sixth inning of game two en route to a 6-3 win. In game one, Noah Syndergaard made his second Major League rehab start for Syracuse. Syndergaard pitched another scoreless frame, allowing one hit with no walks while striking out two batters. The 29-year-old threw 12 pitches with 10 strikes. In Syndergaard’s two rehab starts, he’s delivered two scoreless innings, allowing just one hit with no walks. In game one, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (70-51) put a pair of runs on the board in the bottom of the second. Greg Allen hit a one-out single, and then Armando Alvarez flied out. With Max Burt at the plate, Allen stole second base. Later in his at-bat, Burt hit a two-out single to move Allen to third base. Andrew Velazquez followed with a two-run double to put the RailRiders up, 2-0. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre added a run in the fourth when Oswaldo Cabrera hit a leadoff solo home run to extend the RailRiders lead to 3-0. In the bottom of the sixth, Ryan LaMarre worked a one-out walk. While Cabrera struck out, LaMarre swiped second base. That brought up Greg Allen, who hit an RBI single to make it a 4-0 RailRiders advantage, which was the final score. In game two, the RailRiders struck first again, this time in the third inning where Estevan Florial gave Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a 1-0 lead with a leadoff home run. Syracuse (49- 71-1) scored its first run of the day in the top of the fifth. Travis Blankenhorn hit a leadoff single. After Wilfredo Tovar struck out, Drew Jackson hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tied the game up in the bottom of the fifth with Florial’s second home run of the game, a solo shot to make it a 2-2 game. Vance Worley got the start in game two for the Mets and delivered four innings. The right-hander allowed two runs on eight hits while walking one and striking out two. The Mets erupted for four runs in the top of the sixth. Mark Vientos hit a leadoff single, and then Khalil Lee walked. After David Thompson struck out, Travis Blankenhorn hit a one-run single to score Vientos and give Syracuse the lead back, 3-2. Tovar followed with an RBI single of his own to bring home Lee and make it 4-2 Mets. After Drew Jackson grounded out, Mason Williams hit a two-run single to extend the lead to four, 6-2. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre made things interesting, however, in the bottom of the seventh. Florial hit a leadoff single, and then with Cabrera at the plate, Florial stole second base. After Cabrera worked a walk, Chris Gittens popped out. Then Rob Brantly hit a one-out single to load the bases. LaMarre followed with a walk with the bases loaded to bring home Florial and bring the RailRiders within three, 6-3 Mets. Tom Hackimer then came out of the bullpen to replace Stephen Nogosek. Hackimer retired Socrates Brito via a line out and then struck out Trey Amburgey to end the game to secure Syracuse’s 6-3 victory. The Mets and RailRiders return to PNC Field on Sunday for the series finale. First pitch is set for 1:05 p.m. in the fifth game of the Triple-A Final Stretch.

Mon 9/20/2021 9:08 AM     To: You Thank You Renegades Fans! In a time that had been anything but normal, we were fortunate in May to be able to open the gates at Dutchess Stadium this summer and welcome all of you back after more than 600 days without Renegades baseball. As we conclude the 2021 season, we have a lot to celebrate and be thankful for. We cannot thank all of you enough for being patient with all of the protocols we had to work through to open up the ballpark this season. We eventually were able to set everything back up in a more familiar fashion and it was great to see all of you return to your regular seats, sitting next to and amongst one another. We were able to do more traditional first pitches and on field contests. We were able to bring more fans into the ballpark as the season progressed. We got to see first rate NY Yankees prospects play on our field, many of whom were promoted along the way to AA and AAA. The team had a great season as we won our division by a double-digit margin. We had amazing sponsors and partners in the community support our first season as a NY Yankees affiliate and our first year playing a full season schedule. We are excited for what lies ahead in 2022 and beyond. We know we could not do it without each and every one of you. We appreciate you and we can hardly wait for April 19, 2022 as we embark on another season of Renegades Baseball here in the Hudson Valley. On behalf of our ownership group, front office and game day staff as well as our players, coaches and support staff with the Yankees, we thank you for a great season here at The Dutch. Please stay safe and be well in the coming months! Go Gades!!! Sincerely, The Hudson Valley Renegades Front Office (alphabetical order) Rob Adams Joe Ausanio Zach Betkowski Marcella Costello Dan Fiorito Luis Flores Steve Gliner Tom Hubmaster Tyson Jeffers Zach Neubauer Will Young Rick Zolzer Season Ticket Plans On Sale Now Interested in discounted tickets and amazing benefits? If you said yes, then a Renegades Season Ticket Membership might be the best option for you. 2022 Season Ticket Memberships come in full season, half season and flex plans to meet everyone's baseball needs and to fit any schedule. Click here to see all of the membership options, pricing and benefits! Season Ticket Memberships 2022 Schedule Released It's never too early to start making plans for next season! Check out our 2022 schedule out now on HVRenegades.com and start planning for next summer today! 2022 Schedule Released Visit The Team Store Get Your Authentic Renegades Gear! The season may be over, but you can still get great Renegades gear at the Renegades Online Team Store! Get everything from hats to sweatshirts and deck yourself out for the off-season. Team Store HV Renegades | 1500 Rte 9d, Wappingers Falls, NY 12590

Syracuse splits Friday night doubleheader with Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Inbox Moosic, PA - The Syracuse Mets split a doubleheader with the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders on Friday night at PNC Field with the RailRider’s winning the resumption of Wednesday’s game, 5-3, before the Mets won the second game, 7-3. Khalil Lee and David Thompson both had three RBIs in the second game for the Mets. Game one was the resumption of Wednesday night’s game that was postponed because of an electrical issue that affected part of the lights at the stadium. On Wednesday, Syracuse (48-70-1) struck first with a run in the top of the first inning. After Albert Almora Jr. hit a leadoff single, Mark Vientos and Khalil Lee both flied out. With two outs, Brandon Drury doubled to right-center field to score Almora Jr. and give Syracuse a 1-0 lead. The Mets added to their advantage In the top of the second. Chase Sisco and Wilfredo Tovar led off with singles. Thompson then grounded out, but Sisco and Tovar moved to second and third base on the play. Drew Jackson followed with a groundout to third base, scoring Sisco and giving the Mets a 2-0 edge. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (69-50) got on the board in the bottom of the second. Donny Sands and Oswaldo Cabrera led off with singles. After Ryan LaMarre grounded into a fielder’s choice, Greg Allen provided a one-run single to score Sands and bring Scranton/Wilkes-Barre within one, 2-1 Syracuse. The RailRiders came all the way back in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Cabera singled with nobody on base. Then, LaMarre hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to give Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a 3-2 lead. Allen followed with a single, and then with Rob Brantly at the plate, Allen stole second base and then third base. Brantly then hit an RBI double to extend the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lead to two, 4-2. The lights on the left side of the ballpark went out once at the end of the fourth inning and again with two outs in the top of the fifth. The game was suspended until Friday night. On Friday, the game picked up with Mark Vientos at the plate with two outs in the top of the fifth inning. Vientos homered on the second pitch he saw to cut the deficit to one, 4-3 with the RailRiders still in front. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre regained its two-run edge in the seventh. With two outs, Oswald Peraza hit a solo home run, giving the RailRiders a 5-3 advantage, which was the final score. Game two was scoreless through the first three innings before Syracuse got on the board in the fourth. With two outs, Brandon Drury reached base on a throwing error by Scranton/Wilkes-Barre shortstop Oswald Peraza. Cheslor Cuthbert then worked a walk to put runners on first and second base. Thompson followed with a three-run home run to give the Mets a 3-0 lead. The Mets added another two-out run in the fifth. Martin Cervenka led off with a double and moved to third base on a Wilfredo Tovar groundout. After a strikeout, Vientos walked, putting runners on the corners. Lee then reached on an infield single, scoring Cervenka to make it a 4-0 ballgame. In the top of the sixth, Cuthbert led off with a solo home run, his team-leading 16th homer of the season, as the Mets took a 5-0 lead. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre scored its first runs in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Estevan Florial was hit by a pitch. After Chris Gittens struck out, Cabrera hit a two-run home run, trimming the Mets lead to three, 5-2. Syracuse responded in the top of the seventh. Mason Williams led off with a walk. Two batters later, Lee crushed a two-run home run over the right-field wall to give the Mets a five-run advantage once again, 7-2. The RailRiders scored a run in the bottom of the seventh on a Miguel Andújar RBI single, but that’s as close as Scranton/Wilkes-Barre got as Syracuse won the second game, 7-3. The Mets and RailRiders play another doubleheader on Saturday afternoon at PNC Field. First pitch of game one is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. The second game will begin approximately 30-40 minutes after the conclusion of the first game.

Syracuse Mets Homestand Highlights: September 29th-Octrober 3rd Join the Mets for Bark in the Park, a Jacob deGrom vs. Pete Alonso bobblehead giveaway battle, two nights of fireworks extravaganzas, and more! SYRACUSE, NY – The Syracuse Mets have five home games left at NBT Bank Stadium for the 2021 season. The final series is part of the Triple-A Final Stretch, beginning Wednesday, September 29th to Sunday, October 3rd when Syracuse hosts the Buffalo Bisons (Triple-A Toronto Blue Jays). This homestand features our second Bark in the Park night, a Jacob deGrom vs. Pete Alonso bobblehead giveaway battle, Frederick J. Karle Fan Appreciation Day, and two nights of fireworks. Wednesday, September 29th (6:35 p.m.) – Bark in the Park, Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka – Bring your dog to the game on Wednesday, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Fans can visit with local animal rescue groups on a special section of the concourse Wednesday. All dogs need a ticket to the game. Tickets for Dogs are $5 each, and proceeds will benefit the animal rescue groups in attendance at the game. Please visit syracusemets.com for more information on Bark in the Park. Thursday, September 30th (6:35 p.m.) – $1 Thursday, Jacob deGrom vs. Pete Alonso bobblehead giveaway battle! – The greatest invention in the history of baseball is back again! $1 Thursday, sponsored by 95X, means $1 Hofmann hot dogs, $1 fountain Coca-Cola beverages, $1 item in the souvenir store, and $2 draft Saranac, Labatt, Coors, Budweiser, and 1911 products. Plus, we’re giving away 1,000 Jacob deGrom bobbleheads and 1,000 Pete Alonso bobbleheads. The first bobblehead to run out will be declared the Most Valuable Bobblehead! Be one of the first 2,000 fans in attendance to secure a bobblehead. Choices may vary based on which bobblehead is remaining. Friday, October 1st (6:35 p.m.) – Craft Beer Friday, Heart Health Awareness Night, Ted and Amy bobblehead giveaway, and postgame fireworks – On Friday, we’re celebrating our good friends Ted Long and Amy Robbins from 93Q. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a limited-edition Ted & Amy bobblehead. It is also Heart Health Awareness Night, sponsored by St. Joseph’s Health. Amy Robbins has been a supporter of Go Red for Women for many years, supporting women suffering from cardiovascular disease and raising awareness about this growing problem. It’s also a Craft Beer Friday, presented by The Hops Spot Syracuse, so fans 21 & older can purchase a $25 ticket package that includes (1) 200-level ticket to the game & (2) vouchers that can be redeemed for unique beers in The Hops Spot Craft Corner at NBT Bank Stadium (upgrade to 100-level seat for just $27). Another fantastic fireworks show immediately follows the game, presented by St. Joseph’s Health and 93Q. Saturday, October 2nd (6:35 p.m.) – Stem Night and Postgame Fireworks – The Mets are highlighting Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math on Saturday night at NBT Bank Stadium. Come out to the ballpark with the whole family and learn more about STEM Night, presented by Northland Communications. Fans can also support the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum of Science & Technology, MOST, during the game Saturday night by bidding on various items in an online auction using the Livesource app. The auction will feature baseball memorabilia, Syracuse Mets experiences, and gift certificates from local business. Plus, fans can enjoy another postgame fireworks extravaganza, presented by Northland Communications. Sunday, September 19th (1:05 p.m.) – Frederick J. Karle Fan Appreciation Day and NBT Bank Kids Eat Free Family Sunday – The final day of the 2021 season is all about the fans as we celebrate the best fans in the world with our Fourth Annual Frederick J. Karle Fan Appreciation Day. During the day, we will introduce a new member to the Fan Wall of Fame. Plus, bring the family out for an afternoon ballgame on NBT Bank Family Sunday where kids eat for free! Kids 12 & under will receive vouchers upon entry for a kids Hofmann Hot Dog, a bag of chips, a 12 oz. Coca-Cola fountain drink, and a kids Perry’s ice cream cup. All kids 12 and under will receive a cinch bag upon entry, courtesy of NYS529 College Savings Program. Gates will open one hour before the game each day. Fans can purchase tickets for the Syracuse Mets online at syracusemets.com anytime, or at the Onondaga Coach Ticket Office at NBT Bank Stadium or over the phone (315-474-7833) during regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Noah Syndergaard pitches perfect inning in rehab start, Mets-RailRiders game suspended because of power outage at PNC Field on Wednesday night Noah Syndergaard pitched a perfect inning in a Major League rehab assignment with Syracuse on Wednesday night. Moosic, PA - Wednesday night’s game between the Syracuse Mets and the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders has been suspended because of a power outage at PNC Field with two outs in the top of the fifth inning with the RailRiders leading the Mets, 4-2. The lights on the left side of the ballpark went out once at the end of the fourth inning and again with two outs in the top of the fifth. The game is scheduled to resume on Thursday at 5:05 p.m. with all nine innings to be played. Thursday’s scheduled game will be played as a seven-inning game after the conclusion of the first game. Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard pitched a 1-2-3 inning in his one scheduled inning of a Major League rehab assignment. Syracuse (47-69-1) struck first with a run in the top of the first inning. After Albert Almora Jr. hit a leadoff single, Mark Vientos and Khalil Lee both flied out. With two outs, Brandon Drury doubled to right-center field to score Almora Jr. and give Syracuse a 1-0 lead. The Mets added to their advantage In the top of the second. Chase Sisco and Wilfredo Tovar led off with singles. David Thompson then grounded out, but Sisco and Tovar moved to second and third base on the play. Drew Jackson followed with a groundout to third base, scoring Sisco and giving the Mets a 2-0 edge. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (68-49) got on the board in the bottom of the second. Donny Sands and Oswaldo Cabrera led off with singles. After Ryan LaMarre grounded into a fielder’s choice, Greg Allen provided a one-run single to score Sands and bring Scranton/Wilkes-Barre within one, 2-1 Syracuse. The RailRiders came all the way back in the bottom of the fourth. With two outs, Cabera singled with nobody on base. Then, LaMarre hit a go-ahead, two-run home run to give Scranton/Wilkes-Barre a 3-2 lead. Allen followed with a single, and then with Rob Brantly at the plate, Allen stole second base and then third base. Brantly then hit an RBI double to extend the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre lead to two, 4-2.

BARNES AMONG UNBEATEN BOWLERS AT 2021 USBC SENIOR MASTERS LAS VEGAS - Turning 50 as a top-tier competitive bowler is anything but the first step toward days of leisure and endless relaxation. For Chris Barnes of Denton, Texas, becoming eligible for senior competition has meant balancing his time on the Professional Bowlers Association Tour with five months of events on the PBA50 Tour, along with all of life's off-lane responsibilities. This week, the 19-time PBA Tour champion is at Sam's Town Bowling Center for the final tournament of the PBA50 Tour season and finds himself among the 16 undefeated bowlers after the first day of match play at the United States Bowling Congress Senior Masters. BowlTV.com is providing wire-to-wire coverage of the USBC Senior Masters, including the stepladder finals, scheduled for Sunday at 1 p.m. Eastern. There also are 16 bowlers remaining in the Elimination Bracket, and all 32 surviving competitors will be back on the lanes at Sam's Town on Saturday at noon Eastern. Match play at the premier event for USBC members 50 and older will continue throughout the day Saturday, and the final five bowlers will advance to Sunday's championship round. The winner will take home a $20,000 top prize. As the season and Senior Masters wind down, Barnes also is in the running for PBA50 Player and Rookie of the Year. Oh, and the USBC Masters is one of the few missing pieces from his hall-of-fame resume, so winning the senior edition in his debut would be extremely special. The 51-year-old right-hander with one PBA50 Tour title this season qualified eighth for this week's 64-player double-elimination match-play bracket and picked up wins against Alvin Lou of El Cajon, California (694-564), and longtime friend John Burkett of Southlake, Texas (705-686). Of the unbeaten players, eight are competing in the Senior Masters for the first time and two - Barnes and top seed Tom Hess of Granger, Iowa - also are battling for the postseason awards. The group includes 2018 Senior Masters champion Chris Warren of Grants Pass, Oregon, 2018 runner-up Norm Duke of Clermont, Florida, and 2017 Super Senior Classic winner Ron Mohr of Las Vegas. Duke, Hess, Warren, Doug Kent of Newark, New York, and Parker Bohn III of Jackson, New Jersey, all have won the Masters, a major on the PBA Tour. Warren is one of three bowlers in history to win both. "In looking at my next match and farther into the bracket, I know it won't get any easier, so I'll need to keep getting sharper and sharper," said Barnes, who will face Dino Castillo of Highland Village, Texas, in the next round. "When you get some opportunities in matches, you need to take advantage, because you probably won't get very many of them. The deeper you go, the opportunities are even fewer." In his match against Burkett, Barnes was down 59 pins after the first game but was able to cut that deficit to eight pins after two games. He got into a position in the final game where hitting the pocket in the 10th frame would've been enough to advance without difficulty, but he left the 3-6-7-10 split on his first offering. "It was on the tighter lane, and I talked myself into a pretty bad shot," said Barnes, who owns three runner-up finishes at the Masters. "I didn't want to throw it hard. I ended up throwing it slow and right, and I got around it. Really, the only way I could go high, but I was fortunate to leave something I thought I could make. I made my customary move in that situation and aced the spare to shut him out." Barnes and Burkett recently practiced together on the lanes at Burkett's house. They bowled on the 2019 Senior Masters pattern and discussed strategy, some of which included how to effectively use urethane. Burkett ended up going that route in their match Friday at Sam's Town, and Barnes' own advice nearly earned him an early trip to the Elimination Bracket. The list of bowlers who did end up in the Elimination Bracket and will be back on the lanes Saturday includes a pair of two-time Senior Masters champions, Pete Weber of St. Ann, Missouri, and Walter Ray Williams Jr. of Oxford, Florida, standout rookie Brad Angelo of Lockport, New York, and defending champion Amleto Monacelli of Venezuela. Monacelli lost his first match to first-time participant Tim Mack of Indianapolis, 700-670, and Mack remained unbeaten with a victory against Michael Haggitt of Springfield, Ohio. Weber and Angelo are the other two players vying for this year's PBA50 Player of the Year award, and Angelo entered the Senior Masters as the front-runner for PBA50 Rookie of the Year. Barnes' practice session with Burkett was a small part of the work he has been putting in as he tries to figure out how to continue to be successful as he gets older. He also spent time on the lanes with Team USA assistant coach Mark Baker and then visited Storm's headquarters in Utah, where the staff helped him with equipment and drillings. "The mindset hasn't changed, just how much your body will allow changes," Barnes said. "I can't grind through as many games as I used to, so it has to be efficient and more focused. I've been out of whack, and that just has to do with getting older. You start cheating it a little bit, and suddenly, you're not throwing it very well. Mark Baker really helped me out, and I learned some things from the Storm team." The extra work is helping the pieces fall into place, or stay there, and Barnes is coming off a runner-up finish to Hess at the 2021 PBA50 Senior U.S. Open. The dedication is keeping him competitive on both tours, but it is moments like he experienced against Burkett keeping him motivated, even when his schedule now includes traveling to support his sons Ryan and Troy, who are at different colleges and involved in a variety of activities. Barnes is married to USBC Hall of Famer Lynda Barnes. "Moments like today are fun and the reason I'm still out here competing and putting in the work between events, even when my body hurts," Barnes said. "This really is the fun part - matches like this with the adrenaline flowing, the crowd cheering and a great energy and buzz in the building. That's what gets me up in the morning and out on the lanes." The 2021 Senior Masters started with 223 competitors vying for one of the 63 open spots in the bracket with Monacelli. The Super Senior Classic, won last weekend by Monacelli, and Senior Masters are taking place at the 56-lane Sam's Town Bowling Center together for the fifth time, a routine that began in 2016. For more information on the Super Senior Classic, visit BOWL.com/SuperSenior. To learn more about the USBC Senior Masters, visit BOWL.com/SeniorMasters. United States Bowling Congress The United States Bowling Congress serves as the national governing body of bowling as recognized by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC). USBC conducts championship events nationwide including the largest participation sporting events in the world - the USBC Open and Women's Championships - and professional events such as the USBC Masters and USBC Queens. Founded in 1895, today USBC and its 1,524 state and local associations proudly serve more than a million members. USBC is headquartered in Arlington, Texas, working toward a future for the sport. The online home for USBC is BOWL.com. 2021 USBC SENIOR MASTERS At Sam's Town Bowling Center Las Vegas Friday's Results MATCH PLAY Double elimination, three-game matches decided by total pinfall ROUND 1 (Winners remain in Winners Bracket. Losers move to Elimination Bracket). (1) Tom Hess, Granger, Iowa, def. (64) Jay Hess, Gotha, Fla., 681-544. (32) David Rosenburg, Rolla, Mo., def. (33) Michael Tountas, Tucson, Ariz., 640-497. (17) Dan Knowlton, Dade City, Fla., def. (48) Steve Kloempken, Pleasant View, Utah, 726-641. (16) Ron Mohr, Las Vegas, def. (49) Jim Montgomery, Surprise, Ariz., 598-551. (9) Dino Castillo, Highland Village, Texas, def. (56) John DeBenedetta, Las Vegas, 569-526. (24) Michael Karch, Edgewood, Wash., (41) Michael Lucente, Warren, Mich., 635-576. (40) John Burkett, Southlake, Texas, def. (25) Eric Forkel, Henderson, Nev., 679-591. (8) Chris Barnes, Denton, Texas, def. (57) Alvin Lou, El Cajon, Calif., 694-564. (5) Jason Couch, Clermont, Fla., def. (60) Jeff Johnson, Freeport, Ill., 626-611. (28) Daniel Miyamoto, Pearl City, Hawaii, def. (37) Mike Hanson, Spokane, Wash., 698-610. (44) Robert Brown, Cody, Wyo., def. (21) Paul Fleming, Fort Worth, Texas, 592-547. (53) Rick Meneley, Santa Maria, Calif., def. (12) Robert Reed, Weed, Calif., 652-629. (52) Donnie Hogue, Akron, Ohio, def. (13) Lennie Boresch Jr., Kenosha, Wis., 635-605. (20) John Gould, Yuba City, Calif., def. (45) Tony Johnson, Canton, Ohio, 696-634. (29) John Marsala, St. Louis, def. (36) Mark Sullivan, Indianapolis, 671-598. (4) Parker Bohn III, Jackson, N.J., def. (61) Eric Adolphson, Concord, Calif., 746-623. (3) Chris Warren, Grants Pass, Ore., def. (62) William Graham, Surprise, Ariz., 640-589. (30) John Congro, Las Vegas, def. (35) Darryl Bower, Middletown, Pa., 622-579. (46) Tim Mack, Indianapolis, def. (19) Amleto Monacelli, Venezuela, 700-670. (14) Michael Haggitt, Springfield, Ohio, def. (51) Timothy Myers, Milwaukie, Ore., 617-613. (54) David Cirigliano, Phoenix, def. (11) Brad Angelo, Lockport, N.Y., 645-639. (22) Tony Manna, Papillion, Neb., def. (43) Bob Rosenau, Redding, Calif., 697-671. (27) Doug Kent, Newark, N.Y., def. (38) Walter Ray Williams Jr., Oxford, Fla., 749-626. (6) Charles Richey Jr., Concord, N.C., def. (59) Steve Smith, San Diego, 606-575. (7) Pete Weber, St. Ann, Mo., def. (58) Doug Kempt, Arcadia, Calif., 627-578. (39) Mitch Beasley, Clarksville, Tenn., def. (26) Steven Badovinac, Parker, Colo., 642-572. (42) Herman Ferguson, Los Angeles, def. (23) Bill Vannoy, Jacksonville, N.C., 700-605. (10) Norm Duke, Clermont, Fla., def. (55) Daniel Inocencio, College Station, Texas, 747-546. (15) Tom Adcock, Decatur, Ill., def. (50) Widmar Vargas, Sun City Center, Fla., 644-571. (18) David Leverage, Peoria, Ariz., def. (47) Steve Gagnon, Canada, 668-569. (31) Michael Haugen Jr., Phoenix, def. (34) Jimmie Dillingham, Tacoma, Wash., 706-557. (2) Walt Blackston, Hawthorne, Calif., def. (63) Kevin Anderson, Mount Juliet, Tenn., 604-475. ROUND 2 - WINNERS BRACKET T. Hess def. Rosenburg, 648-605. Mohr def. Knowlton, 694-646. Castillo def. Karch, 671-668. Barnes def. Burkett, 705-686. Miyamoto def. Couch, 682-671. Meneley def. Brown, 698-674. Hogue def. Gould, 687-607. Bohn def. Marsala, 649-598. Warren def. Congro, 704-669. Mack def. Haggitt, 645-629. Cirigliano def. Manna, 611-607. Kent def. Richey, 637-555. Beasley def. Weber, 701-644. Duke def. Ferguson, 668-581. Leverage def. Adcock, 737-706. Blackston def. Haugen, 652-590. ROUND 1 - ELIMINATION BRACKET (Losers eliminated, finish tied for 49th, earn $1,000) J. Hess def Tountas, 569-507. Forkel def. Lou, 662-636. Kloempken def. Montgomery, 709-645. Lucente def. DeBenedetta, 551-522. J. Johnson def. Hanson, 659-623. Adolphson def. Sullivan, 657-638. Fleming def. Reed, 661-506. Boresch def. T. Johnson, 621-542. Graham def. Bower, 615-502. Williams def. Smith, 641-583. Monacelli def. Myers, 763-546. Angelo def. Rosenau, 709-685. Badovinac def. Kempt, 594-570. Dillingham def. Anderson, 637-524. Inocencio def. Vannoy, 675-577. Gagnon def. Vargas, 592-506. ROUND 2 - ELIMINATION BRACKET (Losers eliminated, finish tied for 33rd, earn $1,100) Haggitt def. J. Hess, 624-545. Manna def. Forkel, 676-647. Kloempken def. Congro, 647-627. Richey def. Lucente, 657-595. Ferguson def. J. Johnson, 633-611. Adolphson def. Adcock, 625-609. Weber def. Fleming, 759-618. Boresch def. Haugen, 637-556. Knowlton def. Graham, 705-610. Williams def. Karch, 646-578. Monacelli def. Rosenburg, 666-589. Angelo def. Burkett, 796-711. Badovinac def. Brown, 672-608. Dillingham def. Gould, 575-554. Couch def. Inocencio, 628-533. Marsala def. Gagnon, 652-584.

BOHN III WINS BACK-TO-BACK PBA50 TITLES AUGUST 10, 2021 JILL WINTERS Anderson, Indiana – To say that Parker Bohn III is on a hot streak would be an understatement. He has won two PBA Regional titles and back-to-back PBA50 Tour titles in just 10-days. His latest win came Tuesday at the PBA50 Dave Small’s Championship Lanes Open. The legendary lefty defeated Tom Hess, Norm Duke and Tom Adcock to earn his sixth career PBA50 title, but it was no easy task. He struck four times in his match against Hess and five times against Duke, but more importantly, remained clean in those matches. In each game, he only had one strike on the left lane. But when it came time to the championship match, Bohn delivered yet again. He started with the front five and cruised to a 233-157 victory over Adcock. “I have won 10 matches in a row in a stepladder format,” he said about his winning streak. “I’ve surpassed cloud nine. It’s just unbelievable.” He has won back-to-back titles and made three TV shows in a row before on the PBA Tour, but this has been unprecedented. Bohn and his family believe he is getting some extra help from above. They lost both his mother and his wife’s brother this year. “I think they are pulling all of the cards out of the deck that are bad ones for me and they are letting the good ones shine,” he said. He was confident that rolling 200 games against Hess and Duke would never get the job done. But a 204 and a 205 were enough because his opponents struggled with the demanding lane conditions. Bohn was shocked when Duke opened in back-to-back frames in the 6th and 7th frames, sticking while shooting at a 10-pin and chopping the 6-10. “I’m sitting on the bench thinking what is going on around here right now,” Bohn said about Duke’s open frames. “It was survival of the fittest. I was able to overcome because I filled frames.” “Every one of my PBA titles has been with a Brunswick ball,” Bohn said. “I can’t thank them enough for the player that I have become.” In the first match, No. 4 seed Hess had a better handle on the lanes than Lennie Boresch Jr. to pick up the 226-181 win. Hess advanced to face Bohn in the second match where both players held slight leads. Bohn’s double in the 8th and 9th frames resulted in a first pump. He got the 204-202 win. 2021 PBA50 DAVE SMALL’S CHAMPIONSHIP LANES OPEN FINAL STANDINGS: Parker Bohn III $7,500 Tom Adcock $4,000 Norm Duke $3,200 Tom Hess $2,500 Lennie Boresch Jr. $2,100 View the full standings at PBA50 Dave Small's Championship Lanes Open | PBA MATCH SCORES Match 1 – Hess def. Boresch Jr. 226-181 Match 2 – Bohn III def. Hess 204-202 Match 3 – Bohn III def. Duke 205-169 Championship match – Bohn III def. Adcock 233-157 FOR PRESS INQUIRES Jill Laufer PBA Public Relations jlaufer@pba.com

Ponies Halt Skid With Win Over Fightins BINGHAMTON, NY – The Rumble Ponies snapped a four-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over the Reading Fightin Phils on Thursday night at Mirabito Stadium. Wagner Lagrange and Carlos Rincon each had three hits, Jake Mangum drove in two runs, and Manny Rodriguez was 2-3 with a run scored and an RBI. The Ponies got on the board in the bottom of the first as Rincon drove in Antoine Duplantis with an RBI double to give Binghamton a 1-0 lead. Reading scored runs in the second and third to take a 2-1 lead. In the fourth, the Ponies retook the lead for good as Rodriguez hit an RBI double that drove home Matt Winaker and tied the game at two. Later in the frame with second and third and two out Mangum lined a go-ahead two-run single to left that scored Luis Carpio and Rodriguez and put the Ponies up 4-2 capping off a three-run inning. In the eighth, the Ponies got some insurance as Wagner Lagrange hit a two-run single to score Ronny Mauricio and Rincon. Alex Sanabia (1-1) gets the win as he allowed two runs on five hits over five innings. Akeem Bostick was superb in relief allowing just two hits over four scoreless frames with no walks and four strikeouts to earn the save. Bostick at one point retired eight Reading hitters in a row. Fightins starter James McArthur (2-6) took the loss allowing three earned runs over five. The Ponies have split the first two games of the series and continue their homestand on Friday night. First pitch is at 7:05 PM with fireworks presented by Miller Auto Team immediately follow the game. POSTGAME NOTES: Lagrange finished 3-4 with 2 RBI…Rincon finished 3-4 with a run scored and an RBI…Reading LF Josh Stephen hit a solo shot in the second for his eighth home run of the year.

SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE RAILRIDERS GAME REPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lehigh Valley 9 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre 5 ALLENTOWN, Pa. (September 16, 2021) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders rallied to tie the game three times on Thursday night at Coca-Cola Park, but fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 9-5. Lehigh Valley jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning when a sacrifice fly from MLB rehabber Luke Williams scored Charlie Tilson. The IronPigs tacked on two more in the second on a Darick Hall home run and an Arquimedes Gamboa RBI single. The RailRiders struck back in the top of the third when Chris Gittens launched a three-run homer to right off Cristopher Sanchez to tie the game at 3-3. The blast was Gittens’ team-leading 13th home run of the season. In the bottom of the third, the IronPigs regained the lead when Rafael Marchan grounded an RBI double down the left field line to score Williams. That was the final run allowed by Deivi Garcia in his 4.2 innings of work, though he worked around 10 hits and three walks while striking out one. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the fifth without a hit when three straight walks loaded the bases and Gittens brought a run home with a sacrifice fly. Gittens finished the game 1-for-3 with 4 RBIs and a home run. The IronPigs went back on top bottom of the sixth against Nick Green on another Williams sacrifice fly. However, the RailRiders tied the game at 5-5 in the eighth when Andrew Velazquez doubled and scored on a Donny Sands RBI single. Lehigh Valley pulled away in the bottom of the ninth by plating four runs before an out was recorded by Nick Nelson (3-4) to take a 9-5 lead. Jeff Singer (3-1) set the RailRiders down in the ninth to close out the win. The RailRiders continue their series with the IronPigs on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with coverage on the RailRiders Baseball Network beginning at 6:45. RHP Clarke Schmidt (0-0, 3.00) climbs the hill for SWB, while Lehigh Valley counters with RHP Jack Perkins (0-2, 4.38). The RailRiders return home for their final homestand of the season on September 22 to begin the “Final Stretch” with a five-game series against Syracuse. For tickets and more information, call (570) 969-BALL or slide to www.swbrailriders.com/tickets. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders Record: 65-48

Mark Payton hits walk-off winner for Syracuse in 4-3 victory over Worcester on Thursday night Inbox Mark Payton hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Syracuse a 4-3 win over Worcester on Thursday night (Herm Card). Syracuse, NY - In front of 7,169 fans at NBT Bank Stadium, Mark Payton delivered a walk-off single in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Syracuse Mets a 4-3 win against the Worcester Red Sox on Thursday night at NBT Bank Stadium. Jordan Yamamoto made his second Major League rehab start for Syracuse and delivered four innings, giving up just one run on three hits while walking one batter and striking out two. Worcester (65-50) trailed, 3-1, heading to the top of the ninth inning. Syracuse reliever Zack Godley was on the mound in his fifth inning of relief work, following Yamamoto’s four innings. Godley hit Franchy Cordero to begin the frame, and then Motter hit a bloop single to left field to advance Cordero to third base. After Connor Wong popped out, Godley threw a wild pitch with Josh Ockimey at the plate, and Motter moved to second base. Ockimey then hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring home Cordero and make it a one-run game, 3-2 Mets. Motter advanced to third base on the play. Down to their final out, Jeter Downs came to the plate for the Woo Sox, and on a 1-2 count, Godley threw a wild pitch, allowing Motter to come home from third base for the game-tying run as Worcester knotted the game, 3-3. On the next pitch, Godley struck out Downs for the third out. Syracuse (45-68-1) won the game in the bottom of the ninth. With one out, Drew Jackson singled to center field. With Payton at the plate, Jackson stole second. Payton then delivered a walk-off single to center field to bring home Jackson, giving Syracuse the 4-3 walk-off win. The Mets put up two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Payton hit a leadoff double. Then, in his first Triple-A at-bat, Mark Vientos hit a single to advance Payton to third. Next, Khalil Lee delivered with a one-run single to put the Mets ahead, 1-0. After Brandon Drury struck out, Travis Blankenhorn hit a single to score Vientos and make it 2-0 Syracuse. The Red Sox got on the board in the top of the third. Chad De La Guerra worked a one-out walk. Christian Arroyo then popped out for the second out. Cordero followed with a single to move De La Guerra to third base. With Taylor Motter at the plate, the Woo Sox executed a double steal as Cordero stole second base and De La Guerra stole home on the throw to second to cut the deficit to one, 2-1 Mets. Syracuse got on the board again in the bottom of the seventh. Jackson worked a leadoff walk before Payton flied out. With Vientos at the plate, Jackson stole second base. Vientos then connected with a ball for an RBI single to score Jackson and increase the Mets lead to 3-1. Vientos finished the game 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in his Triple-A debut. The Mets had stellar pitching throughout the night. After Yamamoto’s four innings on the mound, Godley pitched the remainder of the game for Syracuse. The right-hander delivered five innings, allowing two runs on two hits while walking one and striking out four. Syracuse and Worcester return to NBT Bank Stadium on Friday night for the third game of their five-game series. First pitch is set for 6:35 p.m.

Vejigantes to return in 2022 Copa de la Diversión RailRiders to don Copa de la Diversión identity for select games in fifth season of MiLB initiative MOOSIC, PA (September 16, 2021) – The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are pleased to announce that they will continue to participate in Minor League Baseball’s Copa de la Diversión during the 2022 season. The RailRiders will play on select dates as the “Vejigantes” next season to honor and recognize the growing Latino population in Northeastern Pennsylvania. 76 clubs across Minor League Baseball participated in Copa de la Diversión this season. Seven new teams will join in 2022 and two additional teams that didn’t participate this season will return next summer. Each of the 85 participating MiLB teams, covering 33 U.S. states, will transform its on-field brand to a culturally relevant Latino persona, representing an extension of the team’s and community’s identity. The Vejigante is a brightly-colored, folkloric masked character that is a blend of African, Spanish and Caribbean influences and a key figure in several annual celebrations. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre first adopted this identity in 2019 for Copa de la Diversión. 2022 Copa de la Diversión dates will be announced at a later time. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre continues a six-game series at Lehigh Valley this evening. The RailRiders have five games at PNC Field remaining this year, returning home from September 22-26 to host the Syracuse Mets in Triple-A Baseball’s Final Stretch. Tickets are available at swbrailriders.com.

RAILRIDERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER Facebook ‌ Twitter ‌ Instagram ‌ LinkedIn ‌ The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are on the road at Lehigh Valley this week to close the regular season... but that doesn't mean its over. The RailRiders have five more games at PNC Field next week against the Syracuse Mets as part of MiLB's Triple-A Final Stretch! Triple-A clubs across the country are playing 10 additional games to stay ready for big league call-ups and to see who the best-of-the-best is in a 10-game showdown. SWB hosts Syracuse before heading to Rochester from September 29-October 3. Ticket options next week include: Infield Box Field Reserve Seating Lawn Seating Bleacher Seating VIEW TICKETS HOMESTAND HIGHLIGHTS Check out the best moments from the last week of baseball at PNC Field presented by the PA Lottery! WATCH THE HIGHLIGHTS! 2021 HOMETOWN HEROES The Hometown Heroes Program was implemented during the 2013 season to show support of our local heroes. The RailRiders will honor one local hero and their family at every home game during the 2021 season. All former and active military, and first responders are encouraged to participate. The honoree is provided with complimentary game tickets, in-game recognition and the opportunity to throw out a ceremonial first pitch! The RailRiders look forward to continuing this program in 2021 thanks to our partners at T-Mobile. NOMINATION FORM Sheetz is proud to be sponsoring the Sheetz Seatz at PNC Field during the 2021 Season! The RailRiders, in partnership with Sheetz, will provide up to twelve FREE tickets per game to local non-profit agencies and charitable organizations in our Sheetz Seatz section! Each Sheetz Seatz organization will also be highlighted during the game over the PA and on our video board! To submit your non-profit organization for the Sheetz Seatz program, please email Jordan Maydole, the RailRiders Director of Community Relations, at jmaydole@swbrailriders.com or call 570-558-4616 with your organization's name and your preferred date(s) of attendance. LEARN MORE! Dunkin's Cup of Coffee with Clarke Schmidt Watch the latest episode of Dunkin's Cup of Coffee with pitcher Clarke Schmidt and RailRiders' broadcaster Adam Marco. Clarke talks about his Major League debut, what teammates are most like characters from The Office and more! WATCH THE LATEST EPISODE! The Relay for Life is this Saturday at PNC Field and there is still time to participate! Click the link below for more information. Schedule for Saturday, September 18, 2021: 5:00 P.M. – Opening Ceremonies 6:00 P.M. – Survivor and Caregiver Ceremony 7:15 P.M. – Luminaria ceremony (at sunset) 8:30 P.M. – Fight Back Ceremony LEARN MORE! Hear reports from across each level of the New York Yankees Minor League system. Joe Vasile tell you the latest from Tampa, Rob Adams has the news from Hudson Valley, Marc Schwartz covers Somerset this week and Adam Marco has insight from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. LISTEN NOW! Helpful Home Runs: Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield partnering with RailRiders to benefit food bank The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are proud to partner with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to raise money for National Hunger Awareness Month. Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield will donate $10 for every home run that the RailRiders hit during the 2021 season to the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Northeast Regional Food Bank in Pittston. READ ALL ABOUT IT! Salute To Service Military Discount Our Salute To Service Military Ticket Discount for the 2021 season is proudly presented by T-Mobile! Redeemable at the PNC Field Box Office via walk-up only. Active or Retired Military can receive one (1) free ticket with a valid Military ID. One (1) lucky military family will be selected per Home game and honored as the Salute to Service Honoree of the game. RailRiders CommUNITY Visit the "COMMUNITY" tab on the RailRiders website to find more on: · Community Mascot Appearances (Non-Profit events, birthdays, etc.) · Donation Requests (fundraisers, auctions, tournaments, etc.) And MORE!  If your organization has important information to share with the community via this newsletter, contact our Director of Community Relations here. COMMUNITY PAGE #DontMissIt GENERAL FAQ's SEASON TICKET MEMBER FAQ's Your Questions, Answered! Know before you go! Your most frequently asked questions regarding our upcoming 2021 season at PNC Field are answered on our updated FAQ Page found on our website. New for Season Ticket Members: check out our SEASON TICKET MEMBER FAQ to help answer any questions you have regarding your account! Click the links to view the page, or visit www.swbrailriders.com. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders | 235 Montage Mountain Rd, Moosic, PA 18507

Syracuse Mets Homestand Highlights: September 14th-September 19th Join the Mets for Bark in the Park #2, Jacob deGrom bobblehead giveaway, youth jersey giveaway, three nights of fireworks extravaganzas, and more! SYRACUSE, NY – The Syracuse Mets host the Worcester Red Sox (Triple-A Boston Red Sox) at NBT Bank Stadium from Tuesday, September 14th to Sunday, September 19th. This homestand features our second Bark in the Park night, a Darryl Strawberry bobblehead giveaway, Jacob deGrom bobblehead giveaway, Jason Grilli bobblehead giveaway, youth jersey giveaway, and three nights of fireworks. Tuesday, September 14th (6:35 p.m.) – Taco Tuesday – Fans can enjoy Taco Tuesday at the ballpark with 3 chicken or beef tacos for $10. Vegetarian options are also available. Wednesday, September 15th (6:35 p.m.) – Bark in the Park #2, Sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka – Bring your dog to the game on Wednesday, sponsored by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Fans can visit with local animal rescue groups on a special section of the concourse Wednesday. All dogs need a ticket to the game. Tickets for Dogs are $5 each, and proceeds will benefit the animal rescue groups in attendance at the game. Please visit syracusemets.com for more information on Bark in the Park. Thursday, September 16th (6:35 p.m.) – $1 Thursday, Faith and Family Night, and post-game fireworks – The greatest invention in the history of baseball is back again! $1 Thursday means $1 Hofmann hot dogs, $1 fountain Coca-Cola beverages, $1 item in the souvenir store, and $2 draft Saranac, Labatt, Coors, Budweiser, and 1911 products. Also, the Mets are celebrating Faith and Family Night on Thursday, presented by Mission Syracuse with a Darryl Strawberry Bobblehead giveaway for the first 2,000 fans through the gates. After the game, all fans can enjoy a postgame fireworks extravaganza set to fantastic gospel music Friday, September 17th (6:35 p.m.) – Craft Beer Friday, Jacob deGrom bobblehead giveaway and postgame fireworks – On Friday, the first 2,000 fans in attendance will receive a Jacob deGrom bobblehead. And since it’s a Craft Beer Friday presented by The Hops Spot Syracuse, fans 21 & older can purchase a $25 ticket package that includes (1) 200-level ticket to the game & (2) vouchers that can be redeemed for unique beers in The Hops Spot Craft Corner at NBT Bank Stadium (upgrade to 100-level seat for just $27). Another fantastic fireworks show immediately follows the game presented by JMA Wireless. Saturday, September 18th (6:35 p.m.) – Jason Grilli Bobblehead Giveaway and Postgame Fireworks – Celebrate one of Central New York’s best local baseball players with a Jason “Grilled Cheese” Grilli bobblehead, presented by the Embassy Suites at Destiny USA. Earlier this season, Jason Grilli was inducted into the Syracuse Baseball Wall of Fame. This Saturday, the first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a Jason Grilli bobblehead. The night will feature special menu items at the concession stands featuring locally made “Hot Stuff” Hot Sauce, and fans can also enjoy a postgame fireworks extravaganza, presented by Hot Stuff Hot Sauce and XO Taco. Sunday, September 19th (1:05 p.m.) – Amazin’ Kids Day with Youth Replica Jersey Giveaway and NBT Bank Kids Eat Free Family Sunday – Bring the family out for an afternoon ballgame on NBT Bank Family Sunday where kids eat for free! Kids 12 & under will receive vouchers upon entry for a kids Hofmann Hot Dog, a bag of chips, a 12 oz. Coca-Cola fountain drink, and a kids Perry’s ice cream cup. The first 1,500 kids 12 & under will receive a youth replica Syracuse Mets jersey, presented by Hoffmann Sausage Co. and Northwestern Mutual. All kids 12 and under will receive a cinch bag upon entry, courtesy of NY’s 529 College Savings Program. Gates will open one hour before the game each day. Fans can purchase tickets for the Syracuse Mets online at syracusemets.com anytime, or at the Onondaga Coach Ticket Office at NBT Bank Stadium or over the phone (315-474-7833) during regular office hours (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

Buffalo beats Syracuse, 6-4, in rain-shortened game on Thursday night Buffalo, NY - A six-run bottom of the fifth inning was enough to give the Buffalo Bisons a 6-4 victory over the Syracuse Mets on Thursday night at Sahlen Field. The game was called with one out in the top of the sixth inning because of unsafe field conditions after rain paused the game. Syracuse (42-66) got on the board first thanks to a Cheslor Cuthbert solo home run in the bottom of the second inning, which gave the Mets a 1-0 lead. Buffalo (67-41) struggled on offense thanks to four magnificent innings on the mound from Syracuse starting pitcher Josh Walker. The 26-year-old didn’t allow a hit in his first four innings on the mound and allowed only one walk, but Walker ran into trouble in the bottom of the fifth inning. The Bisons finally got to Walker in the fifth. After four scoreless innings to start the game, Walker gave up a one-out single to Christian Colón to lead off the fifth. Logan Warmoth followed with a go-ahead, two-run homer to give the Bisons a 2-1 lead. Rodrigo Vigil then walked, and Reggie Pruitt singled. After Forrest Wall grounded out, Otto Lopez hit a one-run single to score Vigil and increase the Buffalo lead to two, 3-1. Tyler White followed with a three-run home run to make it 6-1 Buffalo. The Mets responded in the top of the sixth. José Peraza hit a leadoff single. Josê Martinez then doubled, putting runners at second and third base. Travis Blankenhorn followed with a three-run homer to bring Syracuse within two, 6-4 Bisons. Two batters later, as Buffalo was making a pitching change, a hard rain started coming down, and the tarp was put on the field. After a delay, the field was determined unsafe to play on and the game was completed early with Buffalo taking the win. The Mets and Bisons return to Sahlen Field on Friday for the fourth game of the six-game series. First pitch is set for 6:05 p.m. --

Syracuse Mets to Host Bark in the Park #2 & #3, September 15th & 29th Bring your dog to the ballpark & enjoy a night out with your best friend SYRACUSE, NY – The Syracuse Mets will host two additional Bark in the Park nights at NBT Bank Stadium in 2021, presented by Tito’s Handmade Vodka. Bark in the Park #2 will take place on Wednesday, 9/15 and #3 will take place on Wednesday, 9/29. Fans can bring their dog to the game that night & visit with local animal rescue groups on the concourse throughout the evening. In addition, the 1st 250 dogs through the gates will receive a Syracuse Mets dog bandana, courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka. All dogs need a ticket to attend Bark in the Park, tickets are $5. Humans can purchase tickets for their dogs over the phone (315-474-7833) or at the Onondaga Coach Ticket Office at NBT Bank Stadium during regular hours, Monday-Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. or when they arrive for the game that night. Proceeds of dog tickets sales will be donated to animal rescue groups in attendance. All humans with dogs will be required to sign a waiver prior to entry. One dog per adult (18 years & older). All dogs must be at least 6 months old & be up to date on vaccinations. As always, every dog at Bark in the Park has the chance to enter the “Mets-minster” Dog Show & win glamorous prizes. Humans and their dogs will be asked to enter through the 3rd Base Ramp & will need to remain in the “Dog Friendly Locations” at NBT Bank Stadium, see map for details. Humans with dogs will not be allowed entry at other stadium gates. Please note that the 315 Bullpen Bar & Scooch’s Scoops will be closed on these days. The Syracuse Mets have 11 more home games during the 2021 season. For tickets to Bark in the Park or any other game in 2021, please visit syracusemets.com, call 315-474-7833, or visit the Onondaga Coach Ticket Office at NBT Bank Stadium (Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.). For more information, please contact Katie Stewart at kstewart@syracusemets.com.

Mets fall to IronPigs, 9-6, in series finale on Sunday night Inbox Allentown, PA - The Syracuse Mets outhit the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Sunday night, but Syracuse went 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position as the Mets lost to the IronPigs, 9-6, at Coca-Cola Park. Despite the loss, Syracuse still split the six-game series with Lehigh Valley with both teams winning three games. Lehigh Valley (48-58) struck first in the bottom of the second inning. With one out, C.J. Chatham singled, and Darick Hall walked to put runners at first and second base. T.J. Rivera followed with a double that scored Chatham for a 1-0 IronPigs lead. Logan Moore then singled, bringing home both Hall and Rivera to give Lehigh Valley a 3-0 edge. Syracuse (42-63-1) got its first run in the top of the third. Jerad Eickhoff led off with a double, moved to third base on a Mark Payton groundout, and Eickhoff scored on a José Peraza single, trimming the deficit to two, 3-1. The IronPigs answered in the bottom of the third. Nick Maton walked, stole second, and advanced to third on a Mickey Moniak fly out. Then, Chatham hit a two-out single, scoring Maton to make it a 4-1 game. The Mets pulled back within two in the top of the fourth with a two-out solo home run from Khalil Lee to move the score to 4-2 with the IronPigs in front. Lehigh Valley took its largest lead in the bottom of the fourth. Rivera doubled to begin the frame. Two batters later, Adonis Medina picked up an RBI double for a 5-2 Lehigh Valley advantage. Two batters after that, Maton hit a two-run homer, extending the IronPigs lead to five, 7-2. Syracuse had a three-run inning of its own in the sixth. Peraza singled and scored on a José Martinez double to make it 7-3. Later in the inning, with runners on the corners and two outs, Wilfredo Tovar hit a two-run double, pulling the Mets back within three, 7-4. The IronPigs added two insurance runs in the eighth without a hit. Four walks and two wild pitches allowed two runs to score, giving Lehigh Valley a 9-5 lead. The Mets got a run in the ninth when Jose Colina hit his first career Triple-A home run, which was also his first career Triple-A hit, giving the game its final score, 9-6. Syracuse has an off day on Monday before traveling to Buffalo to begin a six-game series against the Bisons on Tuesday night at Sahlen Field. First pitch on Tuesday is at 6:05 p.m.

Buffalo Bisons (59-41) vs. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (59-41) LHP Zach Logue (6-3, 3.97 ERA) vs. LHP Matt Krook (3-4, 4.62 ERA) | Game 101 | Home Game 49 | PNC Field | Moosic, PA | September 2, 2021 | First Pitch 7:05 p.m. | GLEYBER DAY HAS COME EARLY TO MOOSIC: Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres had his MLB rehab assignment transferred from Double-A Somerset to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre before Tuesday’s doubleheader. He went 0-for-3 in the first game of the twin bill with Buffalo, playing all seven innings at shortstop. That was his first action with the RailRiders since 2018, when he began the season with the club and played in 14 games before getting called up to the Yankees. Combined between his time with the team in 2017 and 2018, Torres hit .323/.401/.477 as a regular member of the RailRiders, playing in only 37 games due to an elbow injury suffered in Buffalo during the 2017 season. FOUR IS TOO MUCH: With losses in the final two games of the series at Lehigh Valley and the doubleheader sweep by Buffalo on Tuesday, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders enter play on Thursday night riding a four-game losing streak for the first time all season. Remarkably, the RailRiders have only suffered three other losing streaks of three straight throughout the season. In 2019, SWB had three four-game losing streaks a five-game losing streak and one six-game losing streak. There was also one stretch where the team lost 11-of-12 games played from 8/6-17. KEEPING IT 💯: Despite the recent swoon and an overall disappointing month of August (11-15 record), the RailRiders have hit the 100-game mark of the season with one of the best records in team history through that benchmark game. At 59-41, the RailRiders have the third-best 100-game record in the RailRiders Era (2013-Present), trailing the 2017 squad (63-37) and the 2016 National Championship team (62-38). The 2021 RailRiders own the best mark through 50 games (34-16), but have been sat exactly at the .500 mark in their last 50 games. TURN THE PAGE: The RailRiders are certainly relieved to be moving on to the month of September. After posting an 11-15 record, the first losing month for the club since August 2019, when they went 12-17. This was despite posting the best staff ERA by month (3.66) this season. The SWB offense managed to post season-lows in all three triple slash categories, combining to hit just .236 AVG/.321 OBP/.374 SLG in the month, while posting another monthly low with only 22 home runs. CREAM OF THE CROP: Throughout the 2021 season, the RailRiders bullpen has been the backbone of the pitching staff, posting a 3.02 ERA as a unit and racking up 42 of SWB’s 59 wins. Scranton/Wilkes-Barre has the third-best bullpen ERA in full season baseball (minors and majors), trailing only Buffalo (2.80) and Somerset (2.91). The bullpen is posting impressive rates of 10.71 K/9, 4.01 BB/9, and has limited opposing batters to just a .203 batting average this season. CLOSE CALLS AND BLOWOUTS: The RailRiders have played an extraordinary number of close games this season, with 50 of SWB’s 100 games being decided by one or two runs (50%). Scranton/Wilkes-Barre has performed roughly average in these close contests, going 15-14 (.517) in one-run games and 11-10 (.524) in two-run games. Not to be out-done, the RailRiders have also participated in their fair share of extreme blowout games, decided by eight-or-more runs. In 12 such contests, SWB is 10-2 (.833) on the season, and is part of the reason why the team is +126 in run differential this season, second-best in Triple-A East. HITTING HERE IN ALLENTOWN: RailRiders OF Greg Allen has been on a tear in 18 games since being returned to the team from the Yankees. The switch-hitter is batting .423 (22-for-52) with 10 R, 4 2B, 3 HR, 10 RBI, 4 BB, 7 K, and 5 HBP. Allen had a 12-game on-base streak snapped on Saturday with an 0-for-3 performance, but during the streak his season batting line improved from .263/.402/.343 to .321/.440/.460, a 155-point jump in his OPS. LEGION OF DOOM: Despite two consecutive losses to Lehigh Valley to end the road trip, the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders are 33-19 (.634) on the road this season, the second-best mark of any team in Triple-A this season. Only Jacksonville (33-21) can claim more than 29 wins away from home, and in the Northeast Division, Worcester (26-22) has the second-best road record. In Triple-A baseball, only Reno (35-19) has more wins on the road than Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.