One of the Mets’ top pitching prospects the mound on Thursday while two affiliates were rained out on an uneven day for the farm system.
Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (6-5) 5, Worcester Red Sox (4-7) 4
- CF Ben Gamel 2-for-4, R, HR (3), 2 RBI (6), 0 BB, 2 K (1.190 OPS)
- 3B Rylan Bannon 2-for-4, R, 2 RBI (2), 0 BB, K (.788 OPS)
- 1B Mark Vientos 1-for-4, 2 K (.966 OPS)
- SS Luisangel Acuña 1-for 4, RBI (2) 2 SB (3,4), K (.449 OPS)
The Syracuse offense had nine hits on the day, four of which belonged to Bannon and Gamel.
Acuña stole two bases on the day and went 1-for-4 at the plate with an RBI. Despite his early season struggles, he is still utilizing his speed when he gets on base.
- RHP Dom Hamel (8.22 ERA) 5 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 1 BB, 10 K (52 of 81 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Eric Orze (7.11) 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (15 of 30 pitches for strikes)
- LHP Kolton Ingram (9.00) 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR allowed (12 of 28 pitches for strikes)
- LHP Danny Young (3.00) 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 K (4 of 8 pitches for strikes)
Hamel had a significantly better start compared to his first outing of the season, exhibiting much better control and striking out 10 batters while getting 14 swinging strikes in total. While Hamel hasn’t been hit hard, it seems it may be taking him some time getting used to the automatic ball/strike system, which has seemingly plagued Mike Vasil as well. The bullpen came out and while it wasn’t flawless, it got the job done to ensure a Syracuse win.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (2-3), Erie SeaWolves (3-2) PPD
The Rumble Ponies/SeaWolves game was postponed and will be made up as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, April 13th at 1:35 p.m.
High-A
Asheville Tourists (3-2), Brooklyn Cyclones (1-4) PPD
The Tourists/Cyclones game was also postponed due to rain and will be made up as a doubleheader on Saturday, April 13th at 1 p.m.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (2-3) 4, Jupiter Hammerheads (2-3) 11
- 1B Christopher Suero: 1-for-2, 2B R, SB (1), K (.745 OPS)
- C Ronald Hernandez 0-for-4, RBI (2), BB, K (.788 OPS)
- CF Nick Morabito 1-for-4, 2B, R, BB, SB (3), 2 K (.873 OPS)
- 3B Jesus Baez 1-for-4, 2B, R, BB (.696 OPS)
- SS Marco Vargas 1-for-4, R, RBI (1) (.550 OPS)
Offensively, St. Lucie was quiet, getting their six runs on five total hits. No Met had more than one hit. Vargas made his second appearance for the team and started at shortstop.
- RHP Max Kranick (21.60) 1 IP, 4 ER, 5 H, 1 BB, 2 K (21 of 31 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Ernesto Mercedes (7.20) 3 IP, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K (31 of 57 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Wilson Lopez (0.00) 2/3 IP, 4 R (0 ER), 3 BB, 1 K (9 of 29 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Jack Wenninger (3.86) 3 1/3 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, (37 of 62 pitches for strikes)
Kranick went out on a rehab start and really struggled, putting St. Lucie in a deep hole that they would never get out of. Lopez had possibly one of the hardest luck lines you’ll see with four unearned runs on zero hits while walking three and striking out one. Wenninger came on in mop-up duty and struck out eight in 3 1/3 innings pitched.
