IL· Season 2026
Robert Moore hit two home runs including a walk-off two-run shot in the 9th inning as Lehigh Valley IronPigs beat Syracuse Mets 6-4 at Coca-Cola Park.
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Match Analysis
AI SummaryHow It Unfolded
Syracuse (27-26, 65-63) struck first in the third when Jose Ramos led off with a solo home run to right field, his third of the season. Lehigh Valley answered immediately in the bottom half: Payton Henry reached on a throwing error, and Robert Moore launched a two-run homer to right to make it 2-1.
The Mets tied it in the fourth. Ronny Mauricio singled with two outs, and MJ Melendez doubled to left to score him, knotting the game at 2-2.
Lehigh Valley regained the lead in the fifth. Dylan Moore and Payton Henry walked, Robert Moore was hit by a pitch to load the bases, and Rafael Marchán lifted a sacrifice fly to left, scoring Dylan Moore for a 3-2 edge.
Syracuse's biggest inning came in the sixth. Nick Morabito singled, advanced on a sacrifice bunt, and after a walk to Mark Vientos and a Mauricio single loaded the bases, Billy Amick lined a two-run single to right, scoring Morabito and Vientos for a 4-3 Mets lead.
The IronPigs tied it again in the bottom of the sixth. Keaton Anthony singled and moved to second on a wild pitch before Colby Thomas doubled to left, bringing Anthony home to make it 4-4.
The Turning Point
Neither team scored in the seventh or eighth, setting up a tense ninth. Syracuse put the go-ahead run on base when Ramos drew a leadoff walk, advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt, and reached third on a flyout — but was stranded there.
Lehigh Valley cashed in immediately. Dylan Moore drew a leadoff walk, and after Henry struck out following an overturned ABS challenge, Robert Moore stepped to the plate. He crushed his second home run of the night — a two-run shot to right-centre — giving the IronPigs a 6-4 walk-off win.
Key Performers
Robert Moore (Lehigh Valley) — Player of the Match. Two home runs (2-run in the 3rd, 2-run walk-off in the 9th), accounted for all four of Lehigh Valley's RBI. Both homers went to right/right-centre field.
Dylan Moore (Lehigh Valley) — Drew two walks, scored both times the IronPigs retook the lead (5th and 9th innings). His leadoff walk in the ninth set the table for the walk-off.
Billy Amick (Syracuse) — Delivered the Mets' biggest hit, a two-run single in the sixth that briefly gave Syracuse a 4-3 lead.
Justin Hagenman (Syracuse) — MLB rehab assignment. Tossed four innings, allowing two runs on two hits with four strikeouts and no walks.
By the Numbers — Interpreted
Syracuse out-hit Lehigh Valley 10-6 but committed a costly throwing error that set up Moore's first homer. The IronPigs made their limited hits count: all six went for extra bases or were clustered with walks. Lehigh Valley drew five walks (three by the Moore duo) while Syracuse drew only two. Jack Wenninger struck out six over three innings of relief for Syracuse, but the bullpen ultimately could not contain Moore a second time. The game featured four lead changes, with the final one decisive.
What It Means
The win pulled the IronPigs to 27-25 in the International League second half, keeping them within striking distance in the West Division. Syracuse dropped to 27-26. The teams resumed their series with a doubleheader on Saturday 29 August at Coca-Cola Park (first game 4:35 p.m. ET). Lehigh Valley has now won three of its last four meetings with Syracuse and improved to 22-28 in the all-time series (50 meetings since 2024).
Verdict
A back-and-forth Triple-A affair decided by one swing. Robert Moore's second homer turned a stranded runner into a walk-off win, and Syracuse's inability to cash in its own ninth-inning opportunity proved the difference. The IronPigs, out-hit but clutch, found a way.
Rivalry since 2024
Lehigh Valley IronPigs vs Syracuse Mets Head to Head Results· 50
Lehigh Valley IronPigs and Syracuse Mets have met 50 times — Lehigh Valley IronPigs won 21, Syracuse Mets won 29, with 0 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2024. Syracuse Mets leads the head-to-head with 29 victories from 50 meetings. A combined 484 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 9.68 per match (219 for the home side, 265 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 41 matches (82%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 47 games (94%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 8–18 in 2025.
Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
API data: 31 Aug 2026