Las Vegas (39-33) 12, Reno 10 Box Score
Dilson Herrera came up to bat in the 8th inning of a tie game and hit a grand slam to put the 51s up 10-6.
- Gavin Cecchini SS: 2 for 6, 2 R, .323/.392/.449
- Brandon Nimmo LF: 3 for 5, 3B (7th), BB, 2 R, 4 RBI, .329/.413/.517
- Dilson Herrera 2B: 2 for 6, HR (11th), 2B, 5 RBI, .292/.339/.502
- Travis Taijeron RF: 0 for 3, 2 BB, R, 2 K, .306/.391/.566
It is time for the Mets to bring up Nimmo and send down Michael Conforto. Here you can watch the blast from Herrera.
- Duane Below LHP: 5.1 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K (4.29)
- Jeff Walters RHP: 1.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, Win (1-2, 8.37)
- Josh Edgin LHP: 0.2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 K (1.93)
- Paul Sewald RHP: 1.1 IP, H, ER, K, Save (9th save, 4.15)
Edgin gave up his first runs of the season for Las Vegas.
Altoona 6, Binghamton (28-41) 3 Box Score
The B-Mets squandered plenty of chances as they went 4 for 17 with runners in scoring position.
- L.J. Mazzilli 2B: 3 for 5, 3B, .252/.336/.330
- Phillip Evans SS: 2 for 5, RBI, .320/.328/.414
- Matt Oberste 3B: 1 for 4, BB, R, .288/.339/.414
- Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 2, R, 2 BB, .263/.322/.372
Smith has seen an uptick in his walks during June but his slugging percentage has dropped to just .300 in the month.
- Rainy Lara RHP: 5 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, Loss (4-7, 4.46)
- Kevin McGowan RHP: 2 IP, H, 0 ER (2.70)
- Tim Peterson RHP: IP, 2 H, 3 K (5.25)
- Beck Wheeler RHP: IP, BB, K (4.88)
Peterson has now struck out 45 batters in 30.1 innings this season.
Palm Beach 3, St. Lucie (35-32) 1 Box Score
Another Mets team that had trouble with runners in scoring position, going 0 for 7 and leaving six runners on.
- Champ Stuart CF: 1 for 3, R, HBP, .248/.331/.383
- Luis Guillorme 2B: 1 for 4, K, .263/.343/.309
- Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 4, .309/.359/.442
- Kevin Taylor LF: 2 for 3, .281/.379/.433
- Wuilmer Becerra DH: 0 for 4, 2 K, .320/.350/.385
Guillorme extended his hitting streak 11 games in which he has raised his average from .229 to .263.
- Ricky Knapp RHP: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K, Loss (6-4, 2.12)
- Jimmy Duff RHP: IP, 2 H, BB, K (6.38)
- Domingo Tapia RHP: IP, K (2.70)
Tapia has struck out four in his first 4.1 innings of the season after missing most of 2015.
Columbia Fireflies had their final night of the all-star break, they are back at it Thursday at home vs Augusta.
Connecticut 7, Brooklyn (2-4) 5 Box Score
I feel like a broken record for mentioning another Mets minor league team that struggled with RISP, the Cyclones were the worst yesterday going only 1 for 12.
- Nick Sergakis 2B: 0 for 3, R, 2 HBP, SB (3rd), .333
- Colby Woodmansee SS: 0 for 3, BB, R, .333
- Jay Jabs DH: 1 for 4, RBI, 2B, .250
- Jacob Zanon CF: 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, .211
- Dan Rizzie C: 1 for 4, R, .267
It was the first professional home run for Zanon who hit 14 this year for Lewis-Clark State College.
- Gabriel Llanes RHP: 5 IP, 10 H, 6 ER, BB, 2 K, Loss (0-1, 7.20)
- Alejandro Castro RHP: 3 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K (3.18)
Llanes has now allowed 16 hits in ten innings (two starts) to begin his Cyclones career.
DSL Mets1 (6-9) 4, DSL Yankees 3 Box Score
- Jeison Rodriguez RF: 1 for 3, BB, HR, .219/.390/.313
- Gregory Guerrero SS: 1 for 4, RBI, .259/.333/.278
It was the first home run in the career of the 18-year old Rodriguez who is playing his first season of pro ball.
- Ygnacio Rondon RHP: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, ER, 0 BB, 3 K, Win (2-0, 1.88)
DSL Red Sox 3, DSL Mets2 (6-10) 2 Box Score
- Andres Gimenez SS: 0 for 4, K, .379/.471/.621
- Raul Beracierta RF: 2 for 4, .355/.429/.419
Gimenez failed to reach base for the first time in his professional career.
The Kingsport Mets begin their season in the Appalachian League tonight at 7:00 PM ET with Thomas Szapucki getting the start.
