Each of the Mets’ minor league affiliates dropped their contest on Wednesday, but there was one big bright spot for the organization. Jorge Polanco, who signed a two-year, $40 million deal with the Mets this offseason, made his first appearance in game action since April 14, when he was placed on the injured list. Polanco dealt with a wrist injury as well as recurring flare-ups due to Achilles bursitis. Before he was placed on the IL, he slashed .179/.246/.286 in 61 plate appearances.
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (27-25) 4, Rochester Red Wings (32-20) 8
Box Score
- OF Nick Morabito: 0-for-3, 2 BB (.748 OPS)
- C Kevin Parada: 1-for-3, BB, RBI
Syracuse dropped their second game of the series to Rochester and has now lost 4 of their last 5 contests. Kevin Parada is now 7-for-17 since getting promoted to Triple-A.
- LHP Zach Thornton (4.96 ERA): 4 1/3 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
- RHP Alex Carrillo (6.00 ERA): 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K,
Thornton made his first start back for Syracuse since his first major league debut on May 20th.
Double-A
Portland Sea Dogs (24-22), 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (16-31) 2
Box Score
- DH Jorge Polanco: 1-for-2, R (1.000 OPS)
- 3B Nick Lorusso: 0-for-3. BB, RBI (.720 OPS)
- 1B JT Schwartz: 1-for-3, BB (.587 OPS)
Polanco scored one of the team’s two runs, but Binghamton’s offense was mostly stagnant.
- RHP Douglas Orellana (3.80 ERA): 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
- LHP Felipe De La Cruz (1.84 ERA): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K,
Both Orellana and De La Cruz went scoreless, but the staff was doomed by a three-run sixth inning that put the game to bed.
High-A
Brooklyn Cyclones (14-32) 6, Wilmington Blue Rocks (25-21) 7
Box Score
- SS Mitch Voit: 2-for-5, HR, RBI (.692 OPS)
- RF John Bay: 2-for-3, 2 BB, 3B, RBI (.805 OPS)
- DH Ronald Hernandez: 2-for-5, 2 RBI (.739 OPS)
The top three hitters in the Brooklyn lineup carried the load, led by an elite performance by John Bay.
- RHP Hunter Hodges (2.37 ERA): 2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
- LHP Gregori Louis (2.51 ERA): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
Hodges and Louis turned in solid results, but some early woes and a blown save turned this game on its head. Brooklyn pitchers surrendered three home runs in the game.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (21-26) 4, Bradenton Marauders 6
Box Score
- SS Elian Peña: 3-for-4, R (.806 OPS)
- 3B Antonio Jimenez: 1-for-3, BB, R (1.115 OPS)
Over his last four games, Elian Peña has put up a 167 wRC+, recovering nicely from a brief slump.
- Josh Blum (0.00 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
- Cam Tilly (6.44 ERA) 4 1/3 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 4 BB, 6 K
The Mets’ seventh-round pick in 2024, Cam Tilly, struggled but battled through 4 1/3 innings, while the St Lucie bullpen covered the remaining innings and didn’t allow a run.
