SYRACUSE, N.Y.
Irving Falu scored the winning run in the 13th inning, as the Syracuse Chiefs beat the Pawtucket Red Sox, 11-10, on Monday.
Falu scored the game-winning run after he started the inning on second.
After the Red Sox scored two runs in the top of the 12th, Syracuse tied the game 10-10 in the bottom of the inning when Jose Marmolejos hit an RBI double, driving in Victor Robles.
Reliever Bengie Gonzalez (1-0) picked up the win after he pitched one scoreless inning. Cole Sturgeon (0-1) didn’t record an out and allowed one run in the International League game.
Yadiel Hernandez homered and singled three times, driving home three runs in the win. Pedro Severino homered and singled.
In the losing effort, Pawtucket got contributions throughout its order, as five players collected at least two hits. Brandon Phillips doubled and singled twice, driving home two runs. The Red Sox also recorded a season-high six doubles.
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