Syracuse defeats St. Paul Saints after early nine-run advantage

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Summary

The St. Paul Saints lost 10-4 to Syracuse on Friday, marking their sixth defeat in their past eight games. Syracuse established control early by scoring five runs in the first inning and four more in the second to build a 9-0 lead. Aaron Rozek started for St. Paul and allowed 10 runs on 11 hits and four walks over four innings. Offensively, Aaron Sabato contributed his 24th home run of the season in the third inning, while Tanner Schobel, Cody Morissette, and Emmanuel Rodriguez added RBIs. The result leaves the St. Paul Saints needing a win in their final home series to force a split. The teams are scheduled to play again on Saturday at 5:07 p.m. CDT.

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  • Syracuse has won three of the first four games in the series.
  • Aaron Rozek allowed 10 runs across four innings for the Saints.
  • Aaron Sabato hit his 24th home run for the St. Paul Saints.
  • The two teams meet again on Saturday at 5:07 p.m. CDT.
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The best the St. Paul Saints can hope for in their final home series of the season is a split. That’s because St. Paul’s slide continued on Friday in a 10-4 loss to Syracuse, which has taken three of the first four games of the series. Overall, the Saints have lost six of their past eight games. Syracuse scored five times in the first inning and four more in the second for a 9-0 lead that St. ...

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