Mets Lower Minors: Vaughn Keeps Mashing, Koch Gets Torched, Urbina K’s 6

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St. Lucie 7, Palm Beach 5

Angel Cuan had a solid outing, but a near bullpen meltdown brought the game to a much closer, 7-5 St. Lucie wIN

Key Players:

• Cory Vaughn – 2 for 4, 2-run home run, 1 stolen base
• Cesar Puello – 3 for 4, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base
• Aderlin Rodriguez – 1 for 4
• Danny Muno – 2 for 3, 2 walks, 1 run, 1 stolen base
• Angel Cuan – 7 IP, 6 hits allowed, 1 run, 3 strikeouts

Savannah 6, Hickory 5

A late inning home run by Yucarybert De La Cruz saved a dissapointing outing from Domingo Tapia from becoming a loss, and Savannah won 6-5

Key Players:

• Yucarybert De La Cruz – 2 for 4, 3-run homer, 2 runs scored, 1 strikeout
• Cam Maron – 0 for 4, 2 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Matthew Reynolds – 1 for 4, 1 double, 1 strikeout
• Gilbert Gomez – 1 for 2, 1 RBI
• Domingo Tapia – 6.2 IP, 6 hits allowed, 4 runs (3 earned), 3 walks, 6 strikeouts

Tri-City 4, Brooklyn 2

Matt Koch took a beating in relief, and the Cyclones lost 4-2 to Tri-City

Key Players:

• Brandon Nimmo – 1 for 4, 1 strikeout
• Phillip Evans, 0 for 4, 1 run scored, 1 strikeout
• Kevin Plawecki – 2 for 4, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout
• Matt Bowman – 4 IP, 1 hit allowed, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts
• Matt Koch – 2 IP, 4 hits allowed, 4 runs, 1 walk, 1 strikeout

Johnson City 14, Kingsport 3

Corey Oswalt was awful today, and the bullpen wasn’t much better in the K.Mets 14-3 loss

Key Players:

• Brandon Kaupe – 0 for 3, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk
• Gavin Cecchini – 1 for 4, 1 strikeout
• Anthony Chavez – 2 for 4, 2 strikeouts, 1 RBI
• Corey Oswalt – 2.1 IP, 8 hits allowed, 7 runs, 1 strikeout
• Juan Urbina – 2 IP, 1 hit allowed, 2 walks, 6 strikeouts

Player Of The Game: Juan Urbina with his most impressive professional outing yet. Control still plagues Urbina, but striking out every batter you face is impressive.