Luke Ritter. Photo by Rick Nelson
Triple-A
Worcester Red Sox (58-48) 6, Syracuse Mets (43-62) 3 In 10 Innings
- 2B Luke Ritter: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI (25), K (.783 OPS)
- DH Carlos Cortes: 2-for-4, BB, K (.812 OPS)
- LF Ronny Mauricio: 1-for-5, RBI (58), 2 SB, K (.818 OPS)
- CF Brandon McIlwain: 1-for-2, 2 BB (.944 OPS)
Before extra innings, the Mets scored their lone two runs on non-base hits. However, they got a pair of multi-hit games from Ritter (RBI double in the tenth) and Cortes. Over the last three days of this series against Worcester, Cortes is 8-for-11.
- RHP Denyi Reyes (5.77 ERA): 7 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 5 K (64 of 100 pitches for strikes)
- LHP Nate Lavender (2.96): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, K
- RHP Sean Reid-Foley (3.65): 1 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 K
- RHP Jeff Brigham (0-1, 11.25): 1 IP, 4 R (3 ER), 2 H, BB, HBP
Reyes ended up having a no-hitter into the sixth inning against a lineup that contained Trevor Story as he continued his rehab assignment. The first hit against Reyes came on a solo home run in the sixth from Caleb Hamilton. It was the first time that the 26-year-old has gone seven innings in an outing since June 28, 2019 with Double-A Portland.
Jeremiah Jackson. Photo by Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
Double-A
Suspended Game From Friday
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (50-49) 4, New Hampshire Fishercats (44-52) 1
- SS Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-5, K
- 3B Jeremiah Jackson: 0-for-2, RBI (1), BB (.250 OPS)
- DH JT Schwartz: 1-for-3, BB (.816 OPS)
- CF Drew Gilbert: 0-for-4, R, BB
While the Rumble Ponies were 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position in the first game of the day, they were able to come away with the victory. Jackson had his first RBI in the Mets’ organization in the bottom of the seventh via a sacrifice fly. The other three runs were scored in the fourth on a Jaylen Palmer walk and Acuna reaching on a throwing error.
- RHP Junior Santos (4-8, 6.37): 4 IP, 1 R, 4 H, BB, 2 K, HBP (34 of 53 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Wilkin Ramos (0.00, 2nd save): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K
Santos was the first pitcher into the game on Saturday and the only run that came around to score on his watch came on an error he made in the fifth. Ramos picked up the save and he has yet to allow a run in his first four appearances with Binghamton since being promoted on July 17.
Drew Gilbert. Photo by Angela Piazza of Caller-Times/USA Today
Regularly Scheduled Game
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (51-49) 4, New Hampshire Fishercats (44-53) 3 In 8 Innings
- CF Drew Gilbert: 2-for-4, 3B, RBI (1), K (.833 OPS)
- SS Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI (1), 2 BB, SB (.529 OPS)
- RF Rowdey Jordan: 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K (.780 OPS)
- 2B Jeremiah Jackson: 0-for-2, R, RBI (2), BB, K
In Game 2, the buzz had to be around Gilbert as he had an RBI triple in the bottom of the fifth for his first run driven. This is his first as a member of the Mets’ organization since being acquired in the Justin Verlander trade on Tuesday.
Acuña did a little bit of everything as well. He reached on a throwing error in the eighth as the winning run came around to score. He also stole second base in the fifth (first steal with Binghamton). In the seventh, he drew a leadoff walk and ended up being the tying run thanks to a sacrifice fly from Jackson.
- RHP Christian Scott (3.00): 4 2/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, BB, 11 K (69 of 95 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Trey McLoughlin (2.35): 2 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, 3 K
- LHP Matt Minnick (2-0, 1.29): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, K, Balk
Scott continues to be one of the rising stars in the Mets’ organization. The fifth-round pick in 2021 had a career-high 11 strikeouts and the one mistake he made came on a two-run home run in the fifth. Minnick threw a scoreless eighth inning to set up the walk-off win (sixth straight scoreless appearance).
Alex Ramírez. Photo by Ed Delany of MMO
High-A
Jersey Shore BlueClaws (53-47) 3, Brooklyn Cyclones (50-50) 0
- CF Alex Ramírez: 1-for-2, 2 BB, SB (.699 OPS)
- 1B William Lugo: 2-for-4, K (.670 OPS)
- DH Jett Williams: 0-for-3, BB, K (.722 OPS)
- LF Ryan Clifford: 0-for-4, 3 K (.896 OPS)
- 3B Jacob Reimer: 0-for-3, BB (.675 OPS)
The Cyclones managed only five singles on Saturday and they were 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position. Ramírez ended up drawing two walks and he stole his 18th base of the year.
- RHP Cameron Foster (4-6, 4.20): 6 1/3 IP, 3 R (1 ER), 8 H, 2 BB, 6 K, WP (68 of 95 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Paul Gervase (1.45): 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, K
In addition to the Cyclones struggles on offense, their defense made three errors. Two of those errors turned into runs in the sevemth against Foster, who has pitched into the seventh inning in three of his last four starts.
Gervase finished the game and he continues to throw the ball well out of the bullpen as he has not allowed a run in eight of his last ten appearances.
Low-A
Daytona Tortugas (43-55) 6, St. Lucie Mets (35-65) 0
- CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-3, BB, K (.732 OPS)
- C Christian Pregent: 1-for-4, 3 K (.778 OPS)
- 3B Nick Lorusso: 0-for-3, BB (.100 OPS)
Like the Cyclones, the Mets struggled on offense as they had four hits and were 0-for-6 with runners in scoring position. One of those hits came from Morabito, who has had a hit in each of the four games he has played in during the Daytona series.
- RHP Saul Garcia (3-8, 5.37): 4 IP, 4 ER, 2 H, 4 BB, 6 K (43 of 81 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Jean Calderon (7.29): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 2 K
In the loss, Garcia walked four or more batters for the fifth time this year and all four runs scored against him came in the bottom of the first inning. It was his first start for St. Lucie since May 18.
Willy Fañas. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Florida Complex League
FCL Mets (25-14) 6, FCL Marlins (22-19) 3
- CF Willy Fañas: 2-for-5, 3 RBIs (21), SB (.745 OPS)
- SS Colin Houck: 0-for-2, BB, K (.333 OPS)
- LF Matt Rudick: 1-for-3 (.633 OPS)
- 1B Jake Zitella: 1-for-3, 2 R (.666 OPS)
- 3B Boston Baro: 1-for-3, R (1.000 OPS)
- 2B Marco Vargas: 0-for-0, 2 BB (.881 OPS)
The Mets’ offense was able to score three runs in the second and third innings to help pull away in this game. Fañas delivered a two-run single in the top of the second and he capped off the scoring with an RBI single in the third.
It was a day of firsts in the organization as Baro (eight-round pick) and Zitella (16th-round pick) had their first professional hits.
- RHP Ernesto Mercedes (3.10): 4 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, 5 K, WP
- RHP Jose Gomez (3-0, 1.65): 2 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K, HBP
Even though Mercedes did not get the win, he was sharp in this start as the only hit he allowed was a single in the second. The 19-year-old right-hander has not allowed a run in four of his last five appearances.
The Mets’ defense did have five errors in the game, but the pitching staff was able to record 11 strikeouts, which helped to limit the damage.
Dominican Summer League
DSL Blue Suspended Game
DSL Colorado (25-16) 8, DSL Mets Blue (19-23) 1
- CF Justin Ramirez: 2-for-4, 2B (.623 OPS)
- 1B Jose Aular: 1-for-4, 2B, R, K (.797 OPS)
- 3B Vladi Gomez: 1-for-3, RBI (17), K (.669 OPS)
In the resumption of Friday’s game, the blue squad managed just five hits with seven of the nine players in the lineup recording at least one strikeout. Ramirez had the lone multi-hit game, which was his third multi-hit performance in the last seven days.
- LHP Brayhans Barreto (5.32): 4 IP, 1 ER, 5 H, 1 K, WP
- RHP Wellington Aracena (2-3, 3.96): 3 1/3 IP, 7 R (5 ER), 8 H, 4 BB, 2 K, 3 WP
Aracena had a great start to the 2023 season, but the 18-year-old has struggled in his last three outings (17 earned runs allowed in 12 innings of work). Over that stretch of time, he has eight walks to go with only nine strikeouts.
DSL Colorado (26-16) 10, DSL Mets Blue (19-24) 5
- LF Justin Ramirez: 1-for-3, R, HR (4), RBI (20), HBP (.647 OPS)
- SS Branny De Oleo: 1-for-4, RBI, K (.808 OPS)
- RHP Jostyn Almonte: 1-for-4, RBI (18) (.915 OPS)
While the Mets’ Blue offense did have five runs in the regularly scheduled game, they only managed five hits (Rockies made four errors). De Oleo got the scoring started with an RBI single in the first. As for Ramirez, he followed up his multi-hit day in the prior game with a solo home run in the seventh.
- RHP Jhon Nunez (2-2, 5.34): 2 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, BB, 3 K, HBP
The Rockies offense scored at least one run in five of the six innings that they came to the plate and multiple runs in each of the last three innings.
DSL Orange
DSL NYY Yankees (27-14) 4, DSL Mets Orange (17-26) 0
- SS Jeremy Rodriguez: 0-for-3, BB (.757 OPS)
- RF Jeffry Rosa: 0-for-3, 3 K (1.199 OPS)
- 3B Julio Zayas: 0-for-3 (.848 OPS)
The orange Mets’ offense ended up being no-hit by three different Yankees pitchers on Saturday with the lone baserunners coming on a Jeremy Rodriguez walk in the first and a walk by Randy Guzman in the eighth.
- RHP Jose Chirinos (0-4, 3.38): 4 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, BB, 5 K, 2 HBP
- LHP Arlison Rodriguez (3.58): 2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 3 K
Four Mets pitchers combined for 12 strikeouts on Saturday, but the Yankees played a factor on the bases as they stole six bases in the win. The lone runs that Chirinos allowed came in the fourth inning.
