Ryan Clifford reaches base three times in return to Syracuse lineup

Mets prospect Ryan Clifford returned to the Syracuse lineup on Thursday following a two-week stint on the developmental list. The 23-year-old outfielder reached base three times in the victory, recording an RBI single, two walks, and a run scored. Clifford had been struggling at the plate, enduring a 0-for-22 stretch before the team moved him to the developmental list to reset his approach. During Thursday’s game, he drew a walk in his first plate appearance and scored on a D’Andre Smith single. He added a second walk in the third inning before driving in a run with a fifth-inning base hit. While Clifford currently carries a.176 batting average with 16 home runs this season, the organization is looking for him to rebuild his confidence during the final stretch of the schedule.

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