Jake Mangum

AAA Worcester Red Sox (6-5) 10, Syracuse Mets (2-9) 5 Box Score

The Syracuse Mets offense got off to a good start putting four runs across the board in the top of the first inning capped off by Grullon’s second home run of the season.

The other run scored came off the bat of Wilfredo Tovar in the fifth when his fly-out to right field resulted in a throwing error allowing Johneshwy Fargas to score.

With only three hits from the sixth inning on, the Mets were unable to put any more runs on the board.

Despite being handed a four run lead to begin their night, the Mets pitching staff was unable to make it count. Eickhoff got the start and while he was able to strike out eight, his inability to keep the ball in the ballpark cost him as he gave up home runs in the first and second innings.

After Eickhoff was taken out of the game in the sixth the Mets turned to Zamora who despite two walks was able to get through the inning. The decision to bring him back out for the seventh would prove costly as Zamora would walk the first two batters he faced followed by a double and a sacrifice fly ended his evening.  Trey Cobb would come into the game to try to get the two outs needed to end the inning but struggled giving up two runs before doing so.

Sam McWilliams would pitch the eighth and struck out three with a walk mixed in.

Red Sox top prospect Jeter Downs really did some damage in the game going 3-for-4 with a home run and three RBI’s.

AA: Altoona Curve (7-3) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (0-10) 5 Box score

The Rumble Ponies continue to stay out of the win column as the lose an extra inning affair.

After being shutout for the first five innings the offense finally got on the board in the sixth. Toffey provided the big single scoring two and tying the game up at four a piece.

In extra innings and down by two, the Ponies were able to get the free base runner placed on second in to score but it was via a double-play off the bat of Elizalde that effectively killed the rally.

Catcher Nick Meyer had two hits and left fielder Carlos Cortes was on base twice and scored two runs.

The recently signed Rennie got the start and was rudely greeted as he gave up all four of his earned runs in the first inning. He was able to bounce back and last three more before being replaced. The bullpen did its job and kept the Curve off the board as the Ponies were able to tie the game up and send it into extras.

With the runner starting on second in the extra frame, Gilliam was never able to get comfortable and between a wild pitch and a passed ball, two runs would come across to score with the latter proving to be the game winner.

Marcel Renteria (three innings) and Bradley Roney (two innings) combined to throw five scoreless innings with 11 strikeouts.

A+: Greenville Drive (4-6) 8 , Brooklyn Cyclones (4-5) 4 Box score

  • Jake Mangum CF: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2 RBI, BB, .217/.280/.478
  • Luke Ritter 2B: 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 SO, .303/.333/.545

The Cyclones offense was all about Jake Mangum on Saturday night, as the outfielder was involved in all of the scoring. After a single in the first he would come around to score on a single by Ritter. In the sixth Mangum would walk and then go first to third on a single by Ronny Mauricio  before being brought home on a sacrifice fly by Ritter.

Then to cap off his evening Mangum would take a 1-0 pitch over the wall in left for his second home run of the season in the eighth.

23-year-old Vilera got the start for the Cyclones and went four innings. After cruising through the first three innings, Vilera would be beat by the long ball in the fourth giving up two different two-run home runs in the inning.

Montes de Oca continues to dominate in his relief appearances as he has now pitched 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts and no earned runs. He hit 101 mph with his fastball on Saturday.

After the Cyclones were able to tie the game up in the eighth, reliever Brian Metoyer would struggle and give the Drive back the lead on a bases loaded walk and a single that combined with a throwing error by Mangum cleared the bases putting the Cyclones down by four heading into the ninth.

A: Daytona Tortugas (6-5) 5, St. Lucie Mets ( 7-4) 1 Box score

The excitement of having Alvarez back in the lineup was only so long lived as the Mets lineup struggled Saturday night only being able to manage three hits on the night and the only run scoring as Alvarez came across the plate on a wild pitch in the fourth.

With the offense not being able to produce tonight the pitching staff was faced with an uphill battle that they were not able to climb. 21-year-old Suarez pitched well in his four innings and took a loss in what would normally be a very positive stat line in most other games.