The Norfolk Tides beat the Syracuse Mets 5-4 in 10 innings July 10, 2026, at Harbor Park, with Luis Vázquez delivering the walk-off RBI single. The victory gave the Norfolk Tides a series lead and marked their first back-to-back wins since June 3-4.
Norfolk Tides Rally After Syracuse Mets’ Early Lead
The Syracuse Mets scored two runs in the first inning, but the Norfolk Tides bounced back with a run in the second on a home run by José Barrero. Christian Encarnacion Strand followed with a three-run homer in the third inning to give Norfolk the lead.
The home runs were the 18th of the season for both José Barrero and Christian Encarnacion Strand. Syracuse tied the game with one run in the seventh inning and another in the eighth, sending the matchup to extra innings.
Luis Vázquez Delivers in the 10th
Josh Walker held the Syracuse Mets scoreless in the 10th inning for a second consecutive inning. In the bottom of the 10th, the Norfolk Tides had runners on first and second with one out before Luis Vázquez hit the walk-off RBI single to complete the 5-4 victory.
The Norfolk Tides entered the game with a 4-10 series record and a 32-57 overall record. The Syracuse Mets entered with a 7-8 series record and a 45-45 overall record.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The Norfolk Tides overcame Syracuse’s early lead and late rally to win in extra innings. José Barrero and Christian Encarnacion Strand supplied the home runs, Josh Walker kept the Mets scoreless in the 10th, and Luis Vázquez finished the victory with the walk-off single.
Source: Original report
