Fresno Grizzlies (62-49) 6, Las Vegas 51 (55-57) 3 Box Score
- Gavin Cecchini SS 2 for 4, 2B (20th), R
- T.J. Rivera 2B 1 for 3, 2B (22nd), R
- Kevin Plawecki C 3 for 3, 2B (6th), RBI
The 51s took an early lead with three runs in the first inning but failed to score after that.
- Darin Gorski LHP 3.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, L (3-3, 5.68)
- Luis Mateo RHP IP, 2 H, 0 R (0.00)
Las Vegas 51s (56-57) 9, Fresno Grizzlies (62-50) 4 Box Score
- Gavin Cecchini SS 3 for 4, 2 R, 2B, .316/.390/.440
- Eric Campbell 1B 2 for 2, 2 BB, 3 RBI, HR, .315/.410/.463
- T.J. Rivera 2B 1 for 3, HBP, R, 2B, .343/.387/.497
- Kevin Plawecki DH 2 for 3, BB, RBI, R, .318/.377/.509
Travis Taijeron hit a grand slam for his 16th homer of the year but struck in his three other at bats to give him 134 in 368 at bats.
- Seth Lugo RHP (started) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (6.56)
- Paul Sewald RHP Perfect inning, K (3.57)
Binghamton Mets 3 (51-59), Harrisburg Senators 2 (60-51) Box Score
- Champ Stuart CF 1 for 4, HR, 2 K .200/.269/.294
- Phillip Evans SS 1 for 4, 2B, K .297/.338/.427
- Dominic Smith 1B 1 for 3, K .287/.347/.444
Our love for Evans continues. I saw a very solid bat and a couple hard hit balls last Saturday.
- Rafael Montero RHP 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, K, W (3-1, 2.27 ERA)
- David Roseboom LHP 1.1 IP, H, K, S (9th save, 2.00)
Montero has been effectively wild in Double-A with a 14/25 BB/K ratio in 31.2 innings pitched. Roseboom has now stranded all 27 runners he’s inherited this year and is a perfect 9 for 9 since being named the teams closer.
Jupiter Hammerheads 3 (Miami, 54-54), St. Lucie 1 (56-50) Box Score
- Vinny Siena 2B 1 for 4, BB, 2B .247/.341/.292
- David Thompson 3B 1 for 4, SB .252/.306/.340
- John Mora RF 2 for 2, 2B, BB, Assist .239/.331/.317
Mora has hit 19 extra base hits for St. Lucie this year. Thompson has stolen six bases this year.
- Scarlyn Reyes RHP 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K 6.19 ERA
Reyes, despite this nice start, should likely see some bullpen time soon with his live arm that touches 97.
Rome Braves 4, Columbia Fireflies 3 Box Score
- Milton Ramos SS 2 for 3, 2B, BB, K, 2 Errors
- Enmanuel Zabala CF 1 for 4, K
- Tucker Tharp RF 2 for 4, 3B, 2 R, BB, .279/.353/.413
Ramos committed his 17th and 18th errors during the game.
- Gaby Almonte RHP 8 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K 5.95 ERA
The 23-year old Almonte hasn’t missed many bats in full-season ball.
Columbia Fireflies 2 (50-60), Rome Braves 1 (48-61) Box Score
- Enmanuel Zabala CF 0 for 4, K .299/.331/.362
- Milton Ramos SS 1 for 2, 2 SB, BB .233/.303/.287
I can’t help but continue to list Zabala as my fascination grows for the talented CF.
- Andrew Church RHP 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K 1.10 ERA
Is there any reason Church shouldn’t be in St. Lucie?
Brooklyn Cyclones 6 (24-22), Hudson Valley Renegades 1 (Tampa Bay, 25-20) Box Score
- Desmond Lindsay CF 1 for 3, 2 BB .286/.459/.464
- Peter Alonso 1B 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, K .295/.373/.534
- Colby Woodmansee 3 for 5, 2 2B, K .296/.338/.394
Alonso continues to hammer the New York-Penn League. The Cyclones are 11-0 when Alonso has an RBI. Lindsay scored from second base on a wild pitch. Jacob Zanon has stolen a NYPL leading 20th base.
- Merandy Gonzalez RHP 5.2 IP 5 H, ER, 3 BB, 5 K 3.54 ERA
- Austin McGeorge RHP 2 IP, H, K 0.00 ERA
Gonzalez has been very effective on the NYPL utilizing that 93-96 fastball.
For the rest of last night’s recap including the return of Blake Taylor head over to MetsMinors.net. We also continued our countdown of the Mets Top 50 Midseason Prospects.
