The Rochester Red Wings edged the Syracuse Mets 7-5 on Friday, keeping things interesting in the rivalry between the region’s two AAA clubs. No individual stats were provided, but the two-run margin suggests it wasn’t a comfortable win for Rochester.
In the NHL playoffs, the Buffalo Sabres dropped Game 2 to the Montreal Canadiens 5-1, with Alex Newhook scoring twice to tie the second-round series at one game apiece. The Sabres, who had home-ice advantage heading in, will need to regroup before the series shifts back.
On the NBA side, the New York Knicks rolled past the Philadelphia 76ers 108-94 in Game 3, with Jalen Brunson pouring in 33 points to give New York a commanding 3-0 series lead. Meanwhile in the Bronx, it was an ugly night for the Yankees — Milwaukee’s Jakob Misiorowski struck out 11 and the Brewers blanked New York 6-0, handing the Yankees a shutout loss despite their solid 26-13 record on the season. The Brewers, sitting at 20-16, got an emphatic performance from their young right-hander.
