Las Vegas (57-42) 9, Fresno 4
Dillon Gee enjoyed some run support as the the 51’s offense hit three homeruns pushing him to his 4th win in five AAA starts. Gee went 5.1 innings allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits and a walk while striking out nine hitters. He threw 102 pitches (65 strikes) while lowering his Las Vegas ERA to 6.35.
Chase Huchingson, Zack Thornton, and Vic Black combined to throw 3.2 scoreless out of the bullpen. Black pitched the 9th inning giving up a double to start the inning but stranded the runner there getting flyout, popout, and then groundout to 2B to end the game. He threw only 13 pitches with 8 of them going for strikes.
Johnny Monell was 3-5 with his 6th homerun, four RBI, and two runs scored to lead the offensive charge. Here is video of the Monell homerun. Cory Vaughn was 1-3 with a walk and his 5th homerun of the season. Brandon Allen went 1-4 with his 11th homerun of the season, a two-run shot in the 5th inning. Allen was mentioned yesterday as someone the Mets would possibly call-up assuming Cuddyer goes on the disable list.
Dilson Herrera had a good game going 2-4 with a double, walk, RBI, and a run scored. T.J. Rivera was 2-4 with his 15th double and scored a run to break out of his mini 0-10 slump. Travis Taijeron was the only 51 without a hit going 0-2 with two walks and two strikeouts. Box Score
Trenton 7, Binghamton (53-44) 3
With the hot stove heating up yesterday and the Oakland A’s already making one deal they had their Director of Player Personnel Billy Owens in attendance at the game. Both the Mets and Yankees have shown interest in Ben Zobrist but Trenton is really void of prospects outside of outfielder Jake Cave. Leading me to believe Billy was there to watch some of the Binghamton bats.
In what some think will be Michael Conforto‘s last game in the minors possibly this year he struggled going 0-5 with a strikeout, groundout, two popouts, and a deep fly to the center fielder. Gavin Cecchini went 0-5 with a strikeout as well, also hit into a double play.
L.J. Mazzilli was a perfect 4-4 with a walk, run scored, and his 13th double of the season. Mazzilli is hitting .409 (18-44) with five RBI and six runs scored in his last ten games. Here is video of the double. Brandon Nimmo was 1-3 with a walk and a strikeout as he continues to play center field everyday.
John Gant struggled going 5.1 innings allowing seven runs (six earned) on nine hits and a walk, he moves to 4-5 with 4.70 ERA in AA. Dario Alvarez let 1-2 inherited runners score but struck out two hitters in his 0.2 innings of work and gave up a hit snapping his 8-inning hitless streak. Akeel Morris pitched the last two innings, having a much needed positive outing giving up just one single while striking out one and hitting 96 MPH on the gun. Box Score
St. Lucie tried to start their doubleheader but it lasted only a half inning as the first game was suspended. Travis d’Arnaud was scheduled to play in Game two and will now have plenty of at bats available as St. Lucie will play a two games today with another two tomorrow.
Savannah (50-46) 10, Hagerstown 9
The Sand Gnats looked like they were headed to an easy victory until recently promoted Christian Montgomery gave up five runs in the bottom of the 9th inning. James Duff picked up his 11th save despite allowing all three inherited runners score. Scarlyn Reyes picked up his 10th win of the season pitching an uneven 5 innings giving up four runs on six hits and five walks. Alberto Baldonado pitched two scoreless innings of relief with three strikeouts lowering his ERA to 1.90 and WHIP to 1.05.
John Mora was 2-3 with his 14th double, his league leading 11th double, two walks, scored once, and knocked in three runs giving him 46 RBI for the year. Eudor Garcia was 2-5 with his 13th double and scored three times, he is now hitting .278/.311/.430 on the season. Tomas Nido was 2-4 with his 13th double while driving in two runs. Wuilmer Becerra was 0-4 with a walk and run scored. Box Score
West Virginia 8, Brooklyn (18-14) 3
The Brooklyn defense didn’t not help its pitchers committing three errors that lead to four unearned runs and the offense managed only one hit with runners in scoring position, any of this sounds familiar?
Manuel Hilario had the big hit launching a three-run homerun in the 5th inning pulling the Cyclones within two runs. Hengelbert Rojas was 2-3, he is 8-20 since being promoted from Kingsport. David Thompson and Vinny Siena were both 1-4 with two strikeouts.
Kevin Canelon got the loss moving him to 2-2 with a 4.33 ERA on the year after lasting just 4 innings giving up five runs (two runs) on six hits and two walks. Alex Palsha came in with two runners on in the 7th but retired the two hitters he face, he still has not given up a run in 13 innings to start the season. Box Score
Kingsport (14-14) 5, Pulaski 2
Thomas McIlraith got his 2nd straight start after making three relief appearances to start his career and his moved to 2-0 with a 1.72 ERA on the season. He pitched 5 innings allowing a run on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Erik Manoah piggybacked him pitching the final four innings giving up just a solo homerun to pick up his 2nd save of the year. He walked nobody and struck out four.
Dash Winningham went 1-4 with two RBI giving him 21 for the season. Patrick Mazeika was 1-3 with a walk, he has now reached base in 11 straight games. Kevin Kaczmarski was 1-4 with his 7th double that extended his hitting streak to 14 games. Box Score
GCL Mets had their game suspended in the 4th inning trailing 4-3, they will resume that game today and play another after.
