Las Vegas 51s (63-70) 10 vs. Salt Lake Bees (58-72) 5 F/7 BOX SCORE
- Brandon Nimmo CF: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, R .344/.418/.533
- Michael Conforto LF: 3 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R .423/.480/.748
- Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, 2 R .311/.361/.492
- Ty Kelly 2B: 1 for 2, 3 RBI, R, BB .335/.418/.447
The 51s scored eight runs (five earned) against Tim Lincecum. Michael Conforto homered again against a lefty, a two-run shot off lefty Cody Ege.
- Logan Verrett RHP: 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, W (2-0 1.50 ERA)
- Beck Wheeler RHP: IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BB (7.59 ERA)
It was just the second outing in Triple-A this season for Verrett. He got the win in both starts, Verrett pitched six scoreless on June the 16th.
Salt Lake Bees (59-72) 3 vs. Las Vegas 51s (63-71) 0 F/7 BOX SCORE
- Brandon Nimmo LF: 1 for 3, 2B .344/.418/.533
- Michael Conforto CF: 1 for 3 .423/.480/.748
The Las Vegas 51s collected just three hits in the second game of the doubleheader. Conforto collected another hit and is now 26 for 50 with five home runs since rejoining the 51s.
- Tyler Pill RHP: 5 IP, 7 H, ER, 3 BB, 2 K, L (1-1 6.30 ERA)
- Josh Edgin LHP: 2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 K (3.13 ERA)
Pill allowed ten baserunners but, just one lone run in five innings of work. Edgin has not been good since rejoining the 51s, in three innings of work he has allowed four runs.
Binghamton (61-68) 6, Bowie Baysox 4 Box Score
- Phillip Evans SS: 3 for 5, 2 R .333/.372/.486
- Dominic Smith DH: 3 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, R, K .306/.370/.470
Evans had his fifth three-hit game his last ten games and also had a four hit game during that span. Over those last ten games he’s hit .465. Evans would currently lead the Eastern League in batting but needs 46 plate appearances in the last 11 games to qualify. Dom Smith had hit fifth game in a row where he collected a RBI. Smith has a .412 batting average in his last ten games. Smith now has 28 doubles and 88 RBIs on the season. Amed Rosario had the night off.
- Tyler Herron RHP: 3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 5 K (6.32 ERA)
- Luis Mateo RHP: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, K, W (3-4 3.16 ERA)
- David Roseboom LHP: 1.2 IP, H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K (S,13 2.01 ERA)
Kyle Regnault pitched two scoreless innings in relief and Tim Peterson allowed two runs while recording just one out. David Roseboom got his 13th save of the season but, it did not come easy.
St. Lucie Mets (67-58) 13 vs. Charlotte Stone Crabs (62-65) 0 BOX SCORE
The St. Lucie Mets got another big win. Jupiter also won which means that they stayed tied for first place in the second half standings.
- Jonathan Johnson 2B: 3 for 5, 2B, 3 RBI, 3 R, K .246/.373/.330
- Kevin Taylor DH: 3 for 5, RBI, R .288/.384/.410
- Luis Guillorme SS: 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, 2 R .261/.330/.317
- Jhoan Urena 1B: 3 for 5, 2 2B, 3 RBI, 2 R, K .223/.303/.345
The St. Lucie Mets collected 17 hits. David Thompson drove in two to give him 89 RBIs in 107 games this season. Lednier Ricardo hit his second homerun of the season, a solo shot in the fourth. Jhoan Urena has been much better in the second half, hitting .260 and .320 in his last ten games.
- Chris Flexen RHP: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, W (9-9 3.70 ERA)
- Tyler Bashlor RHP: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K (2.25 ERA)
- Mike Hepple RHP: 2 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, K (4.11 ERA)
Flexen pitched five or more innings for just the fifth time in his last ten games. It has been an up and down year for the hard throwing 22 year old. Tyler Bashlor made just his third appearance with the St. Lucie Mets, he has a 2.45 ERA combined with 65 strikeouts in 51.1 innings pitched this season.
Columbia Fireflies (61-69) 7 vs. Charleston RiverDogs (70-59) 1 BOX SCORE
- Patrick Mazeika DH: 4 for 5, 2 RBI .286/.404/.374
- Tyler Moore C: 2 for 5, 2B, R .234/.298/.308
- Dale Burdick 2B: 3 for 5, 2B, 2 RBIs R .212/.262/.343
- Joe Tuschak RF: 2 for 3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB, 2 R, K .209/.294/.328
The Fireflies collected 14 hits in the victory that was highlighted by Mazeika’s his second career four hit game. He also went 4 for 5 for the Kingsport Mets on August 4th of last season.
- Joe Shaw RHP: 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 4 BB, 4 K, W (8-9 4.46 ERA)
- Craig Missigman RHP: 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K (H,6 3.02 ERA)
Joe Shaw bounced back with a solid start after allowing eight run in his last start. Jimmy Duff pitched a scoreless ninth to seal the deal for the Fireflies.
Mahoning Valley Scrappers (32-32) 5 vs. Brooklyn Cyclones (32-33) 1 BOX SCORE
- Gene Cone RF: 2 for 5, R .228/.323/.280
- Desmond Lindsay CF: 1 for 3, RBI, 2 BB, K .307/.453/.507
The Cyclones were 1 for 8 with RISP and left 13 runners on base in the loss. Ali Sanchez andFranklin Correa both doubled. Desmond Lindsay has been terrific when he stays on the field.
- Erik Manoah RHP: 3.2 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, L (5-4 5.43 ERA)
- Franklin Correa (Position Player): IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (0.00 ERA)
The best pitching performance of the day from the Cyclones was from second baseman Franklin Correa. He has pitched in two games, allowing just one hit and one walk in three scoreless innings.
Before the game it was announced that Thomas Szapucki will be shut down for the remainder of the season.