Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (45-45) 4, Norfolk Tides (32-57) 5

BOX SCORE

• 1B Ryan Clifford – 2-for-5, 2B, HR (16) 3 RBI (47), 1 K (.685 OPS)
• LF Nick Morabito – 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI (33), 1 BB, 1 K (.806 OPS)
• RF MJ Melendez – 1-for-4, 2B, 1 BB, 1 K (.839 OPS)

Clifford has shown some signs of life in July, but his 2026 season has been forgettable, seeing his plate discipline and slugging percentage drop and he will be playing the entire 2027 season as a 23-year-old. Syracuse went 2-for-9 with runners in scoring position.

• RHP Jonah Tong (6.00 ERA) 5 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, 2 HR allowed (53 of 92 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Nate Lavender (3.51 ERA) 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K

Tong actually raised his ERA in this start while striking out the most batters he has since May 8. Tong may be a candidate for improving his approach at the MLB level, as the Triple-A ABS system and the extreme hitters-park nature of Syracuse has ruined his 2026 season. If the Mets do go into fire sale mode, Lavender is the prime candidate to come up, striking out 60 batters in 35+ innings.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (31-53) 7, Hartford Yard Goats (45-38) 3

BOX SCORE

• DH Chris Suero – 2-for-5, 2 2B, 1 R, 1 K (.753 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso – 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 K (.801 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI (10), 1 K (.527 OPS)

Matt Rudick went 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Rudick, just a few years ago was on most Mets top-30 lists, but injuries and a crowded system forced him off of them.

• RHP R.J. Gordon (6.34 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K ( 59 of 86 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Brian Metoyer (4.22 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 1 BB, 2 K

Binghamton pitchers only walked three on Thursday and managed to work around ten hits, four of which went for extra bases. Justin Armbruester struck out three in his inning of work.

Mitch Voit. Photo by Ed Delany

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (33-49) 11, Wilmington Blue Rocks (42-41) 2

BOX SCORE

• SS Mitch Voit – 2-for-2, 2 R, HR (11) 3 RBI (36), 3 SB (30), 2 BB (.777 OPS)
• CF John Bay – 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (13), 3 RBI (43) (.809 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez – 3-for-3, 2B, 2 R, HR (5), 3 RBI (27) (.628 OPS)

The Cyclones were firing on all cylinders, led by Voit being the spark plug as usual. Voit is on pace for a 15 HR/40 SB season and will be expected to have a much higher 2027 prospect ranking. Only one Cyclones player failed to reach base safely.

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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (42-42) 5, Worcester Red Sox (40-40) 7

BOX SCORE

• *REHAB* DH Jorge Polanco – 1-for-2, 1 R, HR (1), RBI (1), 1 BB (.530 OPS)
• *REHAB* CF Luis Robert Jr. – 0-for-4, 2 K (.453 OPS)
• 1B Ryan Clifford – 0-for-4, 3 K (.656 OPS)

With two Mets rehabbing and the trading deadline looming, it will be interesting in Flushing in August. Clifford continues his forgettable 2026 season, striking out 120 times in 290 at-bats and seeing his usually good plate discipline and his power numbers drop, sporting a .379 SLG.

• RHP Jonah Tong (5.90 ERA) 5 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 2 HR allowed (47 of 87 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Nate Lavender (4.03 ERA) 2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 1 HR allowed
• RHP Ryan Lambert (6.16 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 HR allowed

Jonah Tong has seen his strikeout numbers collapse since an eight-strikeout appearance on May 8, only notching over five strikeouts once in his last nine starts. He has allowed 13 home runs in 61 innings, but with the current state of the Mets’ rotation and his limited major league experience, he may be the next call-up.

Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (29-49) 4, Chesapeake Baysox (33-43) 8

BOX SCORE

• DH Chris Suero – 0-for-4, 1 R, 1 K (.770 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso – 0-for-3, 1 R, SB (6), 2 K (.788 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada – 2-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (8), SB (5), 1 K (.537 OPS)

Binghamton struck out 14 times on the day, with Nick Roselli the only hitter to not strike out. Nick Lucky has been a nice addition, putting up a .755 OPS in 31 at-bats.

• RHP Channing Austin (9.82 ERA) 2 2/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 K (30 of 43 pitches for strikes)
• *REHAB* RHP Dedniel Núñez (0.00 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 1 K

Douglas Orellana didn’t get an out while allowing five runs on four hits including two home runs. Max Green struck out seven hitters in four innings of long relief.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (32-45) 4, Frederick Keys (47-29) 9 

BOX SCORE

• 2B Yonatan Henriquez – 2-for-5, 2B (.522 OPS)
• DH Corey Collins – 2-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (31), 1 K (.800 OPS)
• SS Colin Houck – 0-for-4, K (.596 OPS)

Most of the regulars had the day off on Thursday, and the Cyclones started five players with batting averages at .200 or lower. Three errors did not help their efforts to win. Daiverson Gutierrez went 0-for-2 with a run scored and two walks. Gutierrez continues to show a good eye at the plate and hopefully will start turning more of his doubles into home runs.

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Kevin Parada. Photo Credit: Herm Card

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (34-32) 1, Buffalo Bisons (30-36) 3

BOX SCORE

• CF Nick Morabito – 1-for-4, SB (18) (.729 OPS)
• 1B Ryan Clifford – 0-for-4, 2 K (.743 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada – 2-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K (.950 OPS)

Parada has been on a tear in Triple-A, performing like the player the Mets thought they were getting when they drafted him in the first round in 2022. While he has struck out in nearly 25% of his plate appearances, 33% of his hits have gone for extra bases and he has more RBIs (10 versus 7) than he did in Double-A with less than half the at-bats. Syracuse was going up against a rehabbing Shane Bieber, who allowed no runs on five hits in five innings.

• RHP Tobias Myers (0.00 ERA) 2 2/3 IP, 1 BB, 2 K (26 of 36 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Jack Wenninger (2.93 ERA) 5 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 1 HR allowed (54 of 87 pitches for strikes)

Wenninger pitched with a pair of openers and was hit hard in the fifth inning, allowing one of his two walks and four of his six hits in that inning. Myers, who looks like he may be stretching out for a rotation spot in Flushing, went 2 2/3 innings of scoreless ball, throwing 26 of 36 pitches for strikes.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (23-37) 1, Somerset Patriots (33-27) 3

BOX SCORE

• C Chris Suero – 1-for-3, 1 R, HR (9), 1 RBI (25), 1 BB, 1 K (.751 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer – 1-for-4, 2B, SB (13) (.739 OPS)
• RF Eli Serrano III – 1-for-4, 1 K, CS (2) (.621 OPS)

I will keep writing a blurb for every Thursday game about how Suero’s slash lines make no sense, and as soon as the BABIP gods shine some light on him, his line will look much more respectable. Carrying a .750 OPS with a sub-.200 average while stealing 18 bases at the catcher position is just so rare to see. Only five Ponies had hits, with the six-through-nine hitters going 1-for-11 with one walk and four strikeouts. The Rumble Ponies played five players with batting averages under .200.

• *REHAB* RHP Kodai Senga (1.50 ERA) 6 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR allowed (51 of 75 pitches for strikes)

Senga looked very good on the mound, allowing one hit over six innings. With David Peterson‘s struggles continuing, it would seem like Senga will be called up for his next start unless New York decides to keep sending out openers and letting Peterson enter to face the end of the opposing lineup.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (23-36) 2, Frederick  Keys(37-20) 3

BOX SCORE

• C Ronald Hernandez – 2-for-2, 1 R, 2 BB, SB (12) (.777 OPS)
• DH Daiverson Gutierrez – 0-for-4 (.530 OPS)
• 1B Corey Collins – 1-for-3, 1 RBI (22), 1 BB, 1 K (.757 OPS)

Hernandez’ 2026 season is now making him look like the better player the Mets received in the David Robertson trade, with a more aggressive approach and drawing walks at a rate well over his career average.

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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (31-29) 3, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (30-29) 2

BOX SCORE

• *REHAB* C Francisco Alvarez – 0-for-4, 3 K (.857 OPS)
• 1B Christian Arroyo – 1-for-3, 1 R, HR (6), 2 RBI (41) (.807 OPS)
• DH Ryan Clifford – 0-for-3, SB (6), 1 BB, 2 K (.768 OPS)

Alvarez caught seven innings while continuing his accelerated rehab. 2B Yonny Hernandez went 3-for-4 with his seventh stolen base of the season. 

• RHP Xzavion Curry (5.47 ERA) 5 2/3 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed (55 of 80 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Tobias Myers (0.00 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 1 K
• RHP Dylan Ross (6.08 ERA) 2 IP, 4 K

Myers had a clean outing in his first Triple-A appearance of the year and Ross did some heavy lifting by getting six outs, four via the strikeout. After a rough end to the month of May, Ross has struck out six batters in three innings during June while only allowing one hit and walking one.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (20-34) 2, Reading Fightin Phils (24-30) 1

BOX SCORE

• C Chris Suero – 0-for-5, 1 R, 1 K (.724 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III- 1-for-2, 1 R, HR (3), 1 RBI (20), 1 BB (.670 OPS)
• 2B D’Andre Smith – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 1 RBI (11) CS (2) (.621 OPS)

Suero and the anomaly of a season he is having continues with a .190/.351/.373 slash line. Sooner or later his luck on batted balls will change and he’ll become the most dangerous hitter for the Rumble Ponies. The lineup on Thursday contained five hitters hitting under .200, with a sixth hitting exactly .200.

• RHP Brendan Girton (5.68 ERA) 4 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K (26 of 50 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Jefry Yan (4.01 ERA) 2 IP, 1 BB, 5 K
• RHP Dan Hammer (1.80 ERA) 2 IP, 3 K

Girton struggled with control on the day, barely throwing 50% of his pitches for strikes but he still managed to only allow one run. Yan had his third-straight appearance without allowing an earned run.

Mitch Voit. Photo by Ed Delany

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (19-34) 5, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (22-31) 2

BOX SCORE

• SS Mitch Voit – 1-for-2, 2 R, 2 SB (16), CS (4), BB, 2 HBP (.704 OPS)
• C Ronald Hernandez – 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (5), 2 RBI (23), 1 K (.764 OPS)
• 2B Jamari Baylor – 1-for-4, 1 R, HR (1), RBI (1), 2 K (1.250 OPS)

Voit is running wild in High-A, grabbing his 15th and 16th stolen bases of the season while pairing that with being hit by a pitch twice. Hernandez hit his fifth home run of the season and is one away from his 2025 total in almost 200 fewer at-bats.

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Ryan Clifford
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (28-25) 8, Rochester Red Wings (32-21) 4

BOX SCORE

• CF Nick Morabito – 2-for-5, 1 K (.749 OPS
• 1B Ryan Clifford – 1-for-4, 2 R, HR (11), 1 RBI (33), 1 BB, 1 K (.748 OPS)

Clifford blasted his 11th home run on the season and Andy Ibañez went 4-for-5 with two runs. Kevin Parada, who has been hot as of late, got the day off.

• RHP Kodai Senga (4.91 ERA) 3 2/3 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 2 BB, 4 K (41 of 80 pitches for strikes
• LHP Nate Lavender (4.26 ERA) 1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
• RHP Ryan Lambert (5.06 ERA) 2 IP, 2 K

Senga struggled with his control on the day, barely throwing 50% of his pitches for strikes. On a positive note, he did throw 80 pitches. Lavender struggled somewhat, but he has had a good May as he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. Lambert has also had a good May, but has been victimized by the home run ball, with two of the four hits he has allowed being homers.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (16-32) 9, Portland Sea Dogs (25-22) 10

BOX SCORE

• C Chris Suero – 1-for-4, 2 R, 4 SB (14), 2 BB, 1 K (.763 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III- 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 2 BB, 2 K (.696 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer – 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 RBI (13), 1 BB, 1 K (.749 OPS)

Suero continues to keep running a very odd slash line of .181/.361/.402 – reaching base at a 36% clip despite having some very bad batted-ball luck. Jose Ramos went 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs as he attempted to play hero on offense.

• RHP R.J. Gordon (8.38 ERA) 3 IP, 1 H, 2 R (0 ER), 2 BB, 4 K (26 of 46 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Jordan Geber (7.11 ERA) 3 IP, 6 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K , 1 HR allowed

Jefry Yan made two errors, which earned him the blown save on Thursday. Gordon is still building up his pitch count, but was hurt by some poor defense.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (14-33) 5, Wilmington Blue Rocks (26-21) 7

BOX SCORE

• SS Mitch Voit – 0-for-4, 4 K (.678 OPS)
• DH Daiverson Gutierrez – 0-for-4 (.508 OPS)
• C Ronald Hernandez – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 R, 1 K (.758 OPS)

Gutierrez has struggled in 2026, with a .226 slugging percentage. John Bay, who has been the Cyclones’ most consistent hitter had a rare 0-for on the day. Hernandez continues to show that his bat is real, but had his seventh error on the season.

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Jonah Tong
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (21-20) 3, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (22-18) 11

BOX SCORE

• CF Nick Morabito – 0-for-3, 1 BB, 1 K (.744 OPS)
• 1B/LF Ryan Clifford – 0-for-4, 1 RBI (23), 3 K (.750 OPS)

Syracuse had three hits on Thursday and reached base eight times. Since he seemed to turn it around in May, Ryan Clifford has struggled, striking out ten times in his last 14 at-bats. Catcher Ben Rortvedt went 0-for-3 with two RBIs and a strikeout

• RHP Jonah Tong (5.68 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 5 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 2 HR allowed (32 of 55 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Dan Hammer (2.13 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 2 K

Jonah Tong had his shortest outing of the 2026 season, not getting out of the second inning and throwing three wild pitches. While his defense didn’t help him, opening the game with an error, Tong has continued to struggle with his control in 2026. Tong has already walked 24 batters this year after walking 47 in all of 2025. Hammer had a great bounce-back outing after two consecutive appearances allowing a run.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (12-24) 3, Somerset Patriots (17-19) 5

BOX SCORE

• C Chris Suero – 2-for-4, 1 R, HR (6), 2 RBI (16), 1 K (.812 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III- 0-for-4, 2 K (.692 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso – 1-for-4, 1 R, 2 K (.657 OPS)

Suero is running a ridiculous line of .182/.357/.455 for a .812 OPS due to some batted ball luck, but under the hood the stats show growth for the young utilityman.

• LHP Jonathan Santucci (4.45 ERA) 5 IP, 6 H, 4 R (2 ER), 1 BB, 4 K (53 of 84 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz (1.93 ERA) 1 IP, 1 BB, 2 K

Santucci had a quality start but struggled in the fifth inning, walking a batter who would advance on a wild pitch and then score on a single for the game-deciding run.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (9-26) 7, Rome Emperors (20-16) 0

BOX SCORE

• CF Sam Biller – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (3), 1 BB, 1 K (.637 OPS)
• 2B Colin Houck – 1-for-4, 2B, 1 R, 1 RBI (10), 2 K (.611 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez – 1-for-2, 3 R, 2 BB (.543 OPS)
• DH Ronald Hernandez – 2-for-5, 1 R, 2 SB (4), 1 K (.776 OPS)

Hernandez stole two bases, providing another glimpse into his outsider profile as a contact/speed catcher. Mitch Voit went 0-for-3 with an RBI, two walks and two strikeouts.

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A.J. Ewing. Photo via Syracuse Mets

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (20-15) 3, Rochester Red Wings (17-19) 2

BOX SCORE

• CF A.J. Ewing – 1-for-5, 1 RBI (.887 OPS)
• RF Nick Morabito – 1-for-4, 1 SB (12) (.839 OPS)
• LF Ryan Clifford – 0-for-4, 1 K (.750 OPS)

Syracuse had their all-prospect outfield playing, and while they only went 2-for-13, Ewing delivered the biggest hit of the day with a single to win the game. After a rough start to the season, Ryan Clifford is slashing .286/.348/.476 in May with only six strikeouts in 21 at-bats compared to the 34 strikeouts he had in 83 at-bats during April.

• RHP Ryan Lambert (6.30 ERA) 1 IP, 1 H, 3 K
• RHP Jonathan Pintaro (3.05 ERA) 1 IP, 2 K
• RHP Dylan Ross (6.75 ERA) 1 IP, 1 K

The back-end of the Syracuse bullpen was strong today, with the law firm of Lambert, Pintaro and Ross allowing one hit over three innings while striking out six. Lambert has started the season without great control, but is still striking out batters and limiting hits.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (11-19) 3, Hartford Yard Goats (13-16) 5

BOX SCORE

• LF Chris Suero – 0-for-2, 1 R, 2 SB (5), 1 BB, 1 K (.748 OPS)
• 3B Nick Lorusso – 2-for-4, 1 CS, 2 K (.666 OPS)
• C Kevin Parada – 0-for-4, 1 K (.517 OPS

The Ponies were running today, led by Swiss Army knife Chris Suero getting the start in left field and stealing two bases from the leadoff spot. Despite this, they could only muster three runs while going 0-for-5 with RISP. Parada is slashing .136/.240/.182 in May.

• RHP Jordan Geber (4.58 ERA) 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 HR allowed (45 of 65 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Jefry Yan (5.68 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 1 K

Kevin Gowdy struggled, only getting one out while walking three and allowing a home run.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (7-21) 2, Bowling Green Hot Rods (19-10) 9

BOX SCORE

• SS Antonio Jimenez – 0-for4, 1 K (.387 OPS)
• 3B Colin Houck – 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR (1), 2 RBI (9) 1 K (.629 OPS)
• DH Daiverson Gutierrez – 1-for-3, 2B, 1 R, 1 BB (.561 OPS)
• 2B Mitch Voit – 1-for-4, 2B, 1 K (.667 OPS)

Houck hit his first home run of the 2026 season, but is striking out in nearly 50% of his at-bats and owns a .230/.296/.333 slash line. Sam Biller, after tearing the cover off the ball in St. Lucie, has struggled in Brooklyn but stole his first base of the season.

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Ryan Clifford
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (12-11) 4, Worcester Red Sox (13-10) 10 

BOX SCORE

• 1B Ryan Clifford – 2-for-4, 1 R, HR (4), 3 RBI (14), 2 K (.846 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito – 1-for-4, 1 K (.789 OPS)
• SS Vidal Bruján – 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 SB (3) (.671 OPS)

Syracuse was powered early on by a Clifford home run, but Syracuse did not score after the fourth inning. Trace Willhoite, on a fill-in call up, went 0-for-3 with a run scored, a walk and three strikeouts.

• RHP Jack Wenninger (2.16 ERA) 2 1/3 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 5 BB, 4 K (29 of 64 pitches for strikes)

Wenninger has struggled with his control this season, walking 11 in 16 2/3 innings despite striking out 19. Even with the lack of control, he still sports a 2.16 ERA. The bullpen struggled behind him, with the three pitchers who relieved Wenninger allowing two earned runs each.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (6-11) 1, Erie SeaWolves (7-11) 3

BOX SCORE

• CF A.J. Ewing – 2-for-3, 1 R, HR (1), 1 RBI (4), 1 SB (10), 1 BB, 1 K (.980 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer – 0-for-4, 4 K (.593
• C Chris Suero – 0-for-4, 2 K (.844 OPS)
• 2B Marco Vargas – 2-for-4, 1 K (.533 OPS)

Ewing isn’t going to remain at Double-A for much longer if he keeps hitting like this. He is already up to ten stolen bases in 17 games. Kevin Parada went 0-for-4 with 2 K’s, dropping his OPS to .487.

• RHP Joander Suarez (3.38 ERA) 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (55 of 86 pitches for strikes
• RHP Brian Metoyer (0.00 ERA) 1 IP, 2 K

Suarez had a quality start, but the offense couldn’t muster much to back him up. Douglas Orellana went one inning while allowing a hit and a walk and striking out two batters. He has struck out 12 batters in 6 2/3 innings.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (4-13) 2, Hudson Valley Renegades (10-7) 10

BOX SCORE

• SS Antonio Jimenez – 1-for-4, 1 K (.449 OPS)
• 3B Colin Houck – 0-for-3, 1 K (.600 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez – 0-for-3, 1 K (.673 OPS)
• DH Corey Collins – 2-for-4, 1 R, 2B, HR (1), 1 RBI (5), 1 K (.739 OPS)

Outside of Collins, the Cyclones had three hits, with none going for extra bases and zero walks. John Bay, who has been hot to start the year, went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts.

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Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (8-9) vs Buffalo Bisons (10-7) 

Syracuse and Buffalo were rained out and will be making their game up on Friday, April 18th, at 12:35 pm as part of a doubleheader.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (5-6) 0, Akron RubberDucks (8-4) 5

BOX SCORE

• CF A.J. Ewing – 1-for-3, 2B, SB (6), 1 BB, 1 K (1.078 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer – 0-for-2, 1 BB, 2 K (.553 OPS)
• C Chris Suero – 1-for-3 (1.142 OPS)

Binghamton only had three hits on the day and went 1-for-6 with runners in scoring position. Jacob Reimer has struggled so far this season, striking out in nearly a third of his at-bats, but four of his five hits have gone for extra bases.

• RHP Will Watson (4.09 ERA) 4 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K (44 of 74 pitches for strikes)

Will Watson had another quality outing, though some control issues did not allow him to pitch deep into the game. Jefry Yan had two strikeouts and was the only Rumble Ponies pitcher to not allow a run.

Colin Houck. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (3-8) 6, Greensboro Grasshoppers (9-3) 7

BOX SCORE

• SS Antonio Jimenez – 2-for-5, 2 R, HR (2), 1 RBI, 1 K (.556 OPS)
• 3B Colin Houck – 3-for-5,  2 2B, 1 R, 2 RBI (4), 1 K (.640 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez – 0-for-2, 3 BB, 1 K (.819 OPS)

Antonio Jimenez hit his second home run in as many games and Colin Houck looks to have broken out of a funk with a big game. With the Cyclones down 7-4 in the ninth, they attempted a rally but came up short. Yohairo Cuevas has started the season slowly with a .521 OPS, but had his only hit on Thursday go for a triple.

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Christian Scott Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (6-6) 5, Buffalo Bisons (5-7) 4

BOX SCORE

• LF Ryan Clifford – 1-for-4, 1 R, 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, CS (1) (.541 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito – 0-for-4, 2 K (.849 OPS)
• RF Cristian Pache – 2-for-3, 3 R, 2B, HR (1), RBI (9) (.650 OPS)

Syracuse only had five hits on the day, but thanks to five Buffalo errors, it turned that into five runs. Four of the hits went for extra bases.

• RHP Christian Scott (6.48 ERA) 5 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K (52 of 76 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Ryan Lambert (5.40 ERA) 1 IP, 1 K

Christian Scott had a bounce-back outing and was dominant, striking out seven and keeping the Bisons off balance. Ryan Lambert struck out one in his inning of work, reaching 98 mph. Jonathan Pintaro struck out two in an inning of work, earning him the save.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (3-2) 2, Somerset Patriots (2-3) 12

BOX SCORE

• 3B Jacob Reimer – 0-for-4, 1 K (.382 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano III – 1-for-4, 3 K (1.182 OPS)
• 2B Marco Vargas – 1-for-3, 1 BB (.449 OPS)
• C Chris Suero – 0-for-4 (.758 OPS)

Binghamton struck out 14 times on the day, with their first four hitters accounting for seven of them. Wyatt Young had two hits, including a double, which was the only extra-base hit for Bingo.

• RHP Will Watson (5.14 ERA) 4 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K (42 of 63 pitches for strikes)

Will Watson had a quality outing, but the rest of the bullpen was leaky on Thursday. The only pitcher to not be scored upon was Brian Metoyer, who went one inning and struck out one. While two errors on defense didn’t help, allowing 17 hits surely won’t result in many wins.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (0-5) 1, Jersey Shore BlueClaws (4-1) 2 / 11 INNINGS

BOX SCORE

• SS Antonio Jimenez – 1-for-1 (.600 OPS)
• 3B Colin Houck – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, 1 K (.508 OPS)
• C Daiverson Gutierrez – 0-for-4, RBI (1) (.581 OPS)

Antonio Jimenez went 1-for-1 and then left the game with an apparent injury. The Cyclones went 0-for-17 with runners in scoring position and struck out 16 times.

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