Memphis 6, Las Vegas (29-24) 0
The 51’s have now lost their last 7 games and have scored just seven runs over that span. Matthew Bowman got the start going 5 innings giving up four runs (two earned) on six hits (HR) and three walks. Bowman struck out just two but did induced 9 groundball outs. Zack Thornton threw a scoreless 6th and has now thrown 9.1 innings without allowing a run. Chase Bradford pitched a scoreless inning while Jon Velasquez gave up two unearned runs in his inning of work.
The bats were quiet for Las Vegas who could only manage four hits and two walks while having only one AB all night with a runner in scoring position. Johnny Monell was the offensive bright spot for the 51’s going 2-3 with a walk. Matt Reynolds and Travis Taijeron collected the other two hits. T.J. Rivera got the night off after going 0-21 in his last 6 games, he did fly out in the 8th inning as a pinch hitter. Alex Castellanos was 0-4 with two errors at 3rd base and is just 6-38 in his last 10 games. Box Score
Logan Verrett (1-0, 1.93) is making his first start of the year for Las Vegas at 8:05 against Memphis.
Trenton 6, Binghamton (26-25) 4
Binghamton came from behind on three different occasions to tie the game, only to see the Thunder score two runs in the 8th inning to go ahead 6-4. Adam Kolarek had a rough 8th inning giving up the two go ahead runs on a hit and three walks. Rainy Lara got the start for the B’Mets going 5.2 innings giving up four runs on seven hits, two walks, while striking out six. Lara’s line would have looked better had Chase Huchingson not allowed both inherited runners score. Vic Black pitched the 7th inning getting a groundout to 2B, flyout to RF, and then a strikeout swinging on a 96 MPH fastball. He also hit 95 MPH on the gun and had a good curveball despite having 2 full counts (fairly normal for Black who is a little wild).
Michael Conforto was 2-5 with his 1st AA double and three RBI’s with all of them tying the game for Binghamton. Conforto is now 3-10 with four walks and four RBI’s in his first 3 games for the B’Mets. Gavin Cecchini was 3-4 with a walk and his 11th double of the year giving him 5 straight games with multiple hits. Cecchini is now hitting .331/.387/.490 on the year and has the same amount of extra base hits as strikeouts (16). Aderlin Rodriguez was hot in May hitting .273/.341/.494 and has continued that trend now collecting two hits in both games in June. Yeixon Ruiz played 2nd and batted lead off going 2-5 scoring two runs, getting his 1st AA steal. Jared King was 2-3 with a walk and knocking in his 22nd run of the year. Box Score
The B’Mets host Trenton again with Gabriel Ynoa (2-3, 4.72) on the mound at 6:35.
St. Lucie (27-25) 7, Bradenton 6
The St. Lucie Mets were trailing 4-2 heading into the 5th inning when they exploded for five runs that gave them a 7-4 lead that they were narrowly able to hold on too. Dominic Smith wasted no time extending his hitting streak to 15 games with a double down the LF line in the 2nd inning. Smith finished 2-5 with two runs scored, his 27th RBI, and two doubles giving him a FSL leading 18 on the season. Smiths’ batting line now is a very respectable .271/.311/.406 after batting .400 over his last 10 games. Champ Stuart got another shot out of the leadoff spot going 2-4 with a walk and his 13th steal of the season. He also struck out two times extending his strikeout streak to 25 games. L.J. Mazzilli was 1-4 with a walk and a run scored in his 2nd game back from his suspension. Stefan Sabol had only one hit on the night but it was the eventual game winner in the 5th inning when he stroked a 2-run single with two outs. Amed Rosario had an off night going 0-3 and was the only Met not to reach base on the night.
Robert Whalen gave up a season high four runs in just four innings on six hits and an uncharacteristic five walks. Whalen had trouble finding the plat all night throwing 91 pitches with only 45 of them for strikes. Edioglis Villasmil made his season debut on the same day he was added to the roster pitching one inning giving up and earned run without allowing a hit. Kelly “the Vulture” Secrest pitched 2 innings giving up one run on three hits picking up his 5th win in relief on the year. Shutdown closer Akeel Morris pitched perfect frames in the 8th and 9th innings with three strikeouts to pick up his 9th save of the year. Box Score
St. Lucie looks to make it 6 straight wins with Kevin McGowan (4-3, 4.68) making the start vs. Bradenton at 6:30.
Savannah (25-27) 4, Asheville 1
Casey Meisner had a very efficient night needing only 90 pitches (60 strikes) to get through 8.1 innings allowing just one run on eight hits and two walks. Meisner struck out three and induced two groundball double plays. Meisner picked up his 5th win lowering his ERA to 1.88 and his WHIP to 1.06 while the league is hitting just .217 against him. David Roseboom came in to relieve Meisner in the 9th with a runner on and got the final two hitters out to secure his 4th save of the year. Boom has been fantastic this year sporting a 1.46 ERA, a miniscule 0.89 WHIP, and a .169 average against him.
Wuilmer Becerra had a monster night going 3-4 with his 6th HR and two doubles giving 13 on the season. He also scored two runs, knocked in his 24th, and is now hitting .280/.324/.491 on the season. Vicente Lupo was 2-3 with just his 2nd homerun of the year and is still batting only .185. Jon Leroux had his third straight multi-hit game going 2-3 with a run scored and a RBI, he has hit safely in 7 of the last 9 games, Luis Guillorme and John Mora each went 1-4 on the night while Eudor Garcia went 0-4 with three strikeouts. Box Score
The Sand Gnats play in Asheville tonight at 7:05 without a starter listed.
DSL Pirates 7, DSL Mets2 (1-2) 6 Box Score
DSL Mets1 (3-0) 4, DSL Yankees1 3 F/12 Box Score
