Mets Minors Recap: Dominic Smith’s Hitting Streak Ends

El Paso Chihuahuas (41-44) 5, Las Vegas 51s (32-53) 1 Box Score

• Gavin Cecchini 2B: 2 for 3, BB
• Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4
• Dominic Smith 1B: 0 for 4, K

Smith’s 19-game hitting streak ended after going 0-for-4 yesterday. Rosario has gone 5-for-14 his last three games with no strikeouts. That is certainly a good sign for the young shortstop who will be playing in the futures game this coming Sunday.

• RHP Ricky Knapp (3-10, 6.06 ERA): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K
• RHP Beck Wheeler (3-3, 7.54 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, K
• RHP Hansel Robles (0-1, 7.23 ERA): 1 IP, K

Knapp was solid overall. He has shown great command while also challenging hitters. That combination is dangerous in Las Vegas but has shown promise. Robles has not been scored upon in four of his last five outings – good signs for the hard throwing but erratic righty.

Altoona Curve (42-39) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (44-35) 0 Box Score

• Luis Guillorme 2B: 1 for 4
• Kevin Kaczmarski RF: 1 for 3, BB
• David Thompson 3B: 1 for 3

Not much offense for the Rumble Ponies as they mustered only five base runners the whole game. Kaczmarski has a .376 OBP on the year but his slugging percentage is .361. After a .824 OPS in May, Tomas Nido had a .623 OPS in June and a .265 OPS thus far in July.

• RHP Marcos Molina (0-4, 4.74 ERA): 5.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, K
• LHP Ben Griset (3-0, 2.17 ERA): 1.1 IP, H, K
• RHP Scarlyn Reyes (1-0, 4.97 ERA): 1 IP, K

Molina struggled over 5.2 innings. It was his first bad outing in Binghamton and has walked two in every Double-A start this year. Most importantly, he’s been healthy since coming back from Tommy John surgery.

Charlotte Stone Crabs (36-43) 7, St. Lucie Mets (35-45) 6 Box Score

• Michael Paez 2B: 1 for 4, Run RBI, BB, K
• Peter Alonso 1B: 1 for 4, Run, BB, K
• Jhoan Urena 3B: 3 for 5, Run, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB

The St. Lucie Mets lost in eleven innings. Paez continues to mash since his promotion and Alonso continues to improve as he returns from his hand injury. Tim Tebow has a 1.107 OPS thus far in St. Lucie.

• RHP Justin Dunn (4-5, 4.74 ERA): 5 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K
• RHP Justin Brantley (3-2, 5.65 ERA): 2 IP, BB, 3 K
• LHP Aneury Olivo (0-1, 2.57 ERA): 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 3 BB, 6 K

Dunn struggled with command and that has been a theme for him. Definitely needs to show more with that before he takes the next step. Olivo tried his best to give St. Lucie a chance before the team finally fell in the eleventh.

The Columbia Fireflies were suspended in their game

Tri-City Valleycats (5-9) 9, Brooklyn Cyclones (3-11) 5 Box Score

• Reed Gamache 2B: 1 for 3, 2 RBI, BB
• Quinn Brodey LF: 2 for 5, RBI, 2 K
• Ricardo Cespedes CF: 2 for 5, Run

It was Ricardo’s first appearance at Brooklyn this year. The team scored four in the second but were not able to score much else outside one more run in the fourth. They have really struggled this year.

• RHP Darwin Ramos (0-2, 6.57 ERA): 4 IP, 3 H, 3 R (0 ER), BB, 4 K
• RHP Cannon Chadwick (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K
• RHP Connor O’Neil (0-1, 10.13 ERA): 1.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, K
• RHP Gregorix Estevez (0-0, 8.31 ERA): 0.1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 4 BB

The Cyclones had a 5-3 lead in the eighth inning before giving up six runs to lose the game. O’Neil and Estevez were the culprits in the loss.

DSL Mets2 (17-9) 7, DSL Rangers2 (16-11) 6 Box Score

• Jhoander Saez CF: 1 for 5, K
• Shervyen Newton SS: 1 for 5, Run, 3B, 2 K
• Jeison Rodriguez RF: 3 for 5, Run, 3B, 2 RBI, 2 K

Newton tripled to lead off the ninth inning to spark a rally. They scored two runs and took the lead for good that inning.

• RHP Andres German (0-1, 5.32 ERA): 2.2 IP, 2 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, K
• RHP Victor Isturiz (0-2, 11.32 ERA): 0.1 IP, H
• RHP Jose Guerrero (2-0, 1.17 ERA): 3 IP, H, ER, 3 BB, 2 K
• LHP Daniel Guzman (2-1, 2.08 ERA): 3 IP, 3 K

German struggled through three innings and needed lots of bullpen help. Guerrero and Guzman really carried them going a combined six innings and only giving up one run.

GCL Mets (3-5) 5, GCL Astros (3-4) 2 Box Score

• Guillermo Granadillo CF: 1 for 3, Run, BB, K
• Hansel Moreno 3B: 2 for 4, 2 Runs, 3B, K
• Mark Vientos SS: 2 for 4, Run, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K

Vientos had his first big game in his professional career. Here are to many more for the Mets number two pick! Granadillo has a 1.202 OPS this season.

• RHP Jaison Vilera (1-0, 1.64 ERA): 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K
• RHP Jose Moreno (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K
• LHP Moises Sierra (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1 IP, 2 BB, K

The pitching was solid and Vilera continues to move quickly. Sierra’s struggles with command from college. Moreno was called up from the DSL before this game.

Kingsport Mets (4-7) 5, Bristol Pirates (3-10) 4 Box Score

• Gavin Garay DH: 1 for 4, Run, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 K
• Anthony Dirocie CF: 1 for 3, Run, HR, RBI, BB, K
• Dionis Paulino RF: 2 for 3, Run, BB, K

Dirioce has been a power machine this year. He already has three home runs on the season after his previous season-high being two. Garay has struggled this far in his professional career but should improve as he progresses.

• RHP Jose Geraldo (1-1, 5.14 ERA): 4 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 4 BB, 2 K
• RHP Billy Oxford (1-0, 9.00 ERA): 1 IP, H, BB, K
• RHP Ryan Selmer (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, BB
• RHP Yeudy Colon (0-0, 1.29 ERA): 2 IP, H, 4 K

Geraldo struggled again in his third start but was picked up 2017 draftees. Selmer and Oxford were very good and Oxford got himself a win. Colon was electric in two innings.