A pair of homers in the seventh proved to be the difference for the Akron Aeros, who beat the Binghamton Mets 3-2 at NYSEG Stadium Tuesday. Binghamton’s loss evens the series at a game apiece.

The B-Mets (3-3) went ahead in the second. Salomon Manriquez led off by hitting a fly ball that was dropped by Akron centerfielder Jose Constanza for a two-base error. After moving to third on a groundout, Manriquez scored on Ambiorix Concepcion’s double to left-center for a 1-0 Binghamton lead.

Akron (2-3) didn’t solve B-Mets starter Jonathon Niese until the fourth. After the lefty retired the first 11 in a row, Matt Whitney reached him for a two-out solo homer to tie the score. However, Mike Carp responded in the bottom of the frame, leading off with a longball of his own to put Binghamton back on top 2-1.

Edgar Alfonzo relieved Niese in the seventh and, after getting an out, gave up a game-tying homer to Wes Hodges. Two batters later, Chris Gimenez went deep off Alfonzo (0-1) as well to put Akron ahead for good.

Akron reliever J.D. Martin (1-1) tossed two scoreless innings for the win and Randy Newsom pitched the ninth for his first save.

Wednesday, the Mets play the rubber game of their three-game series with the Akron Aeros. Jose Sanchez (1-0, 0.00) will start for Binghamton against Akron lefty Chuck Lofgren (0-0, 5.40).