A day after the major league All-Star Game in San Diego, the top prospects in Triple-A and Double-A were on display. T.J. Rivera, Travis Taijeron, and Gabriel Ynoa represented the Las Vegas 51s for the Pacific Coast League All-Stars, and Matt Oberste, Tyler Pill, and Logan Taylor represented the Binghamton Mets for the Eastern League East All-Stars. Taijeron and Oberste were named as the most valuable player for their respective games.
Taijeron started at designated hitter and played the entire game. His two-run home run off Jason Wheeler in the second inning accounted for all of the PCL runs and was the only longball of the game. Here is Taijeron showing off his power the opposite way. Rivera started at third base and went 1-3 with a double in the first inning. Ynoa relieved starter Brady Rogers to begin the third inning and allowed one hit in a scoreless frame. Box Score
Oberste was a major part in the EL East’s offensive breakout on Wednesday, as the third baseman went 4-5 with a double and four runs batted in. Here is a two-run double he hit to the left center field gap. The team ultimately won 10-2 on 20 hits. Pill served up a home run to Orioles SS Garabez Rosa in the fourth inning, and Taylor continued his strong season by striking out two in the eighth. Box Score
Recap done by Teddy Klein
St. Lucie Mets 6 (45-41), Daytona Tortugas 1 (Cincinnati, 47-39) Box Score
- Kevin Kaczmarski LF 1 for 4, SB
- Tomas Nido C 3 for 4, HR, 2B, 2 RBI .311/.350/.471
- John Mora RF 2 for 3, BB, K .254/.330/.330
- Jhoan Urena 3B 2 for 4, HR, 4 RBI .221/.285/.336
Kaczmarski was promoted before the game. Nido has been a real breakout this year with the bat and defensively behind the plate. Urena is hitting well in the second half of the year after hitting .197/.266/.303 in the first half.
Delmarva Shorebirds 9 (Baltimore, 51-38), Columbia Fireflies 4 (41-49) Box Score
- Tucker Tharp CF 2 for 4, SB, K .326/.354/.478
- Eudor Garcia 3B 2 for 4, RBI .258/.303/.290
- Dash Winningham 1B 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI .239/.288/.387
Winningham hit his 23rd double of the year. Joe Tuschak robbed a homer which you can watch here.
- Gaby Almonte RHP 2.1 IP 11 H, 9 ER, 2 K 6.32 ERA
- Johnny Magliozzi RHP 2.2 IP, H, 4 K 3.48 ERA
Brooklyn Cyclones 6 (12-13), Aberdeen 2 (Baltimore, 10-15) Box Score
- Michael Paez SS 2 for 4, BB
- Jacob Zanon CF 2 for 3, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, 2 SB, BB .226/.309/.357
- Peter Alonso 1B 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI .350/.381/.650
- Ali Sanchez C 1 for 4, 2B .236/.276/.309
Sanchez threw out two baserunners, picked off another. This was fourth rounder Paez’s debut. Alonso belted his first professional home run to left field.
- Gabriel Llanes RHP 7 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 7 K 3.44 ERA
- Austin McGeorge RHP IP, H 0.00 ERA
News and Notes:
- 31st overall pick Anthony Kay was signed yesterday, but has a frayed UCL.
- Many Mets minor leaguers moved around yesterday, including pitchers Andrew Church and Rafael Montero being demoted.
- Michael Mayer had an excellent interview with first base prospect Dominic Smith
- You can read the full recap of last night’s action at MetsMinors.net.
