Chase De Jong turned in a quality start for Rochester.
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Kyle McGowin tossed seven dominant innings as the Syracuse Chiefs shutout the Red Wings, 3-0, Friday night before a crowd of 6,586 fans at NBT Bank Stadium.
The Red Wings (58-71) managed just 4 hits in the loss. A Kennys Vargas double in the fourth inning was the lone extra base on the night for Rochester.
Wings starter Chase De Jong turned in a quality start himself. He allowed just a solo home run to Yadiel Hernandez in the second inning and a 2-run single to Chris Dominguez in the seventh inning. In all, he went 6.1 innings and allowed 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk while striking out 4 batters.
With McGowin out of the game, the Wings tried to mount a rally in the eighth inning. Jordan Pacheco reached on a one-out single and Nick Gordon and Gregorio Petit each drew 2-out walks to load the bases for one of the hottest hitters in the league in Vargas. However, Vargas lifted a 2-1 offering from Austen Williams to deep left that Moises Sierra was able to track down to end the threat.
Jake Reed tossed 1.2 clean innings behind De Jong.
Despite the loss, the Wings still lead the season series, 9-8, against the Chiefs.
The series continues on Saturday with the Duel of the Dishes 2.0 – the Plates and Salt Potatoes.
*NOTES — In roster moves Friday, C Willians Astudillo was recalled by the Minnesota Twins; and INF Alex Perez was transferred from Double-A Chattanooga…Entering tonight’s game, the Red Wings are second in the International League with a 3.46 ERA. Pawtucket leads the league at 3.40. A Rochester team has not led the IL in ERA since the 1976 squad posted a 3.51 mark…Rochester’s bullpen has pitched to a 2.77 ERA (154 ER, 500.0 IP) while surrendering 191 total runs. The ‘pen pitched to a 4.32 ERA (45 ER, 93.2 IP) in July but relievers have allowed 23 total runs in 88.0 innings over the last 17 games. Jake Reed has not allowed a run in 6 consecutive relief outings (11 IP) with 2 hits, a hit batter, 2 walks, and 16 strikeouts since July 27. He allowed a run in a 1.0 inning opener start on August 18 at Toledo. Nick Anderson has not allowed a run in 5 straight outings (10 IP) with 6 hits, 2 walks and 12 strikeouts since August 10.