IL· Season 2026
Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
For six innings, the game was a pitchers' duel. Syracuse opener Xzavion Curry worked 4.2 scoreless frames, allowing only two hits and a walk while inducing nine ground-ball outs. Worcester starter Raymond Burgos matched him, scattering four hits over five scoreless innings with four strikeouts.
The deadlock broke in the bottom of the seventh. Jose Ramos led off with a groundout, but D'Andre Smith stepped in against Worcester reliever Seth Martinez and drove a 1–0 pitch over the wall for his second home run of the season. The two-run blast was the decisive blow in a game that saw only eight hits combined.
Jack Weisenburger (2–5) earned the win with three perfect innings of relief, facing the minimum nine batters on just 33 pitches — 24 of them strikes. Zach Franklin recorded one out on four pitches for a hold, and Dylan Ross worked a one-walk ninth to notch his fifth save.
Martinez (3–3) took the loss despite allowing only one earned run on one hit across two innings.
The Turning Point
Smith's seventh-inning homer transformed a scoreless stalemate into a game Syracuse could shorten to its bullpen. Weisenburger's entry was equally decisive: entering with two runners on in the top of the sixth, he induced an inning-ending groundout and retired all seven batters he faced, letting the Mets preserve the shutout.
Key Performers
- Jack Weisenburger, Syracuse Mets — 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, W (2–5). The right-hander lowered his ERA to 6.83 with his most efficient outing of the season.
- Xzavion Curry, Syracuse Mets — 4.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K. A 67-pitch start that kept the Worcester lineup off-balance with ground-ball contact.
- Raymond Burgos, Worcester Red Sox — 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 4 K. A no-decision that extended his scoreless streak to 11 innings across his last two starts.
- D'Andre Smith, Syracuse Mets — 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI, BB. His second homer in 10 games since his promotion provided the game's only runs.
Player of the match: Jack Weisenburger — three perfect innings from a reliever who entered with a 7.33 ERA in his first 14 appearances of 2026.
By the Numbers
Syracuse out-hit Worcester 6–2 but managed only one extra-base hit — Smith's homer. The Mets drew five walks against two for Worcester, though they left seven runners on base. The 0.00 ERA from the Syracuse bullpen across 4.1 innings (three relievers, one inherited runner stranded) was the statistical backbone of the win. Worcester went 0-for-5 with runners in scoring position and grounded into a double play.
What It Means
The Mets (64–61) improved to 2–2 in the six-game series and moved within one game of Worcester (63–58) in the IL East. The two teams continue the series — this was the final home game of the homestand. Syracuse next hits the road, while Worcester returns to Polar Park.
Verdict
A textbook bullpen game from Syracuse — scoreless starter, three shutout relievers, and one swing of the bat. For a Worcester offence that managed only two hits and didn't advance a runner past second base, there was no answer to the Mets' pitching depth on the day.
Rivalry since 2024
Syracuse Mets vs Worcester Head to Head Results· 50
Syracuse Mets and Worcester have met 50 times — Syracuse Mets won 24, Worcester won 26, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Worcester leads the head-to-head with 26 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 517 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 10.34 per match (245 for the home side, 272 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 42 matches (84%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 50 games (100%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. Syracuse Mets are currently unbeaten in the last 3 meetings. The highest-scoring encounter finished 12–20 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 24 Aug 2026