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Jonah Tong strikes out nine as Syracuse wins 8-1

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Last updated Jul 25, 2026

Jonah Tong strikes out nine as Syracuse wins 8-1

Summary

Jonah Tong struck out nine batters in 4.2 innings for Triple-A Syracuse in an 8-1 victory over Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on July 25. Tong allowed one run on four hits but had trouble with walks, issuing four. Ronny Mauricio contributed with a two-hit game that included a home run and four RBIs. Mauricio's strong performance continues his successful minor league season, hitting.297 with an OPS of.910 over 28 games. As the MLB trade deadline approaches, Tong may have increased opportunities in the remainder of the season as the Mets consider roster changes.

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By the Numbers

•Tong lowers his ERA to 5.59 this season.
•Mauricio hits his ninth home run of the minors.
•Syracuse improves to 8-1 in recent games.
•Tong has 93 strikeouts over 75.2 innings this season.
•Ryan Clifford records two RBIs despite struggling overall this season.

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3:15 AMYahoo Sports — Mets roll RailRiders 8-1 behind Tong’s 9 strikeouts
3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Mets' Jonah Tong strikes out nine, Ronny Mauricio goes yard for Triple-A Syracuse

What they're saying

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MOOSIC, PA (WBRE/WYOU)— The Syracuse Mets scored twice in the first inning, never trailing on Friday night as the Mets defeated Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, 8-1. Mets top pitching prospect Jonah Tong recorded nine strikeouts in the winning effort over the RailRiders. The Mets righty was dominate in the win, tossed 4.2 innings and allowing just one run […]
— Yahoo Sports