Triple-A
Rochester Red Wings (41-45) 4, Syracuse Mets (35-51) 2
- 3B/1B Mark Vientos: 3-for-4, 2B (1.040 OPS)
- 1B Luke Voit: 1-for-3, R, HR (8), RBI (25), BB, K (.955 OPS)
- LF Ronny Mauricio: 1-for-4, R, HR (13), RBI (48)
- C Tomás Nido: 1-for-3 (.613 OPS)
Only four players on the Mets recorded a hit in Friday’s loss. Despite the loss, Voit continued his home run barrage with a solo shot in the second for the team’s first run. He has homered four times in July and twice in the last four games. The other home run came from Mauricio in the fourth, who has driven in five runs in the last four games.
Ronny Mauricio: breaking out 💥 pic.twitter.com/qE684gymjJ
— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) July 14, 2023
On a non-home run note, Vientos has recorded at least one hit in eight of his last nine games and he picked up his seventh three-hit game of the year.
- RHP José Butto (2-4, 5.81 ERA): 5 1/3 IP, 4 ER, 6 H, 5 K (62 of 92 pitches for strikes)
- LHP Nate Lavender (3.93): 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB
- RHP Reed Garrett (1.69): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, K
- RHP Sean Reid-Foley (7.36): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K
The four runs that Butto allowed in this game came via the long ball, as he gave up a three-run home run in the first and a solo home run in the sixth. He has allowed six home runs in his last four starts.
Double-A
Somerset Patriots (48-32) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (38-43) 2 (7 Innings)
- CF Rowdey Jordan: 2-for-3, R, 2 SB K (.803 OPS)
- RF Brandon Mcllwain: 1-for-3, 2B, RBI (43), K (.744 OPS)
- 3B Jose Peroza: 0-for-2, RBI (42) (.864 OPS)
While the game was cut short due to wet grounds, the Rumble Ponies only had three hits in six innings. Two of them came from Jordan, who has recorded multiple hits in three of the last seven games. Mcllwain drove in a run with an RBI double in the bottom of the fourth. He has recorded a hit in four consecutive games and has a .467 on-base percentage in 25 at-bats this month.
- RHP Dominic Hamel (4-5, 5.07): 3 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, 4 BB, 6 K (50 of 88 pitches for strikes)
- LHP Tyler Thomas (0.87): 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K
- RHP Hunter Parsons (4.26): 1 2/3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, BB, 3 K, Balk
Even though Hamel gave up a run in the first inning, it was his control that ended his night in the fourth. The right-hander gave up free passes to two of the first three batters he faced and both of them came around to score. The four walks he had tied a season-high.
High-A
Brooklyn Cyclones (40-41) 6, Greensboro Grasshoppers (39-40) 3
- CF Alex Ramírez: 1-for-3, 2 RBI (37), K (.656 OPS)
- SS Junior Tilien: 2-for-2, 2 R, 2 2B, BB (.819 OPS)
- 1B Mateo Gil: 1-for-4, R, HR (7), 2 RBIs (23), K (.681 OPS)
- 2B Chase Estep: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI (25), BB, K (.612 OPS)
- 3B William Lugo: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (25), K (.666 OPS)
- RF Stanley Consuegra: 2-for-4, R (.764 OPS)
- C Kevin Parada: 1-for-4, K (.800 OPS)
The Cyclones tallied five doubles in their victory over the Grasshoppers, while four different players had multiple hits in the game. They were able to take the lead in the bottom of the fourth thanks to an Estep RBI double and a two-run home run by Gil.
The runs continued in the following inning thanks to a Ramírez single and a double by Lugo, who has recorded a hit in six of the eight games he has appeared in this month.
The only thing that can stop William Lugo tonight is the second deck of the left field wall.
He hits another booming shot off the wall – the @TDBank_US Double of the Game – to extend Brooklyn's lead to 5-2.
That's still the score as we play in the 7th. pic.twitter.com/oPZHm5cnVk
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) July 15, 2023
- RHP Blade Tidwell (6-3, 3.45): 5 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 6 K (60 of 92 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Joey Lancellotti (1.42): 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, K, Balk
- LHP Eli Ankeney (1.84): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 3 K
- RHP Paul Gervase (1.26): 1 ER, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K
On Friday, Tidwell picked up his fourth win in the last five starts and pitched into the sixth inning in his fifth consecutive outing. In addition, he also struck out six batters for a sixth consecutive game (28 strikeouts, three walks in his last three outings). Gervase allowed a run in the ninth, snapping his streak of eight consecutive scoreless outings.
Low-A
Completion of Suspended Game
St. Lucie Mets (26-42) 4, Jupiter Hammerheads (42-39) 1
- SS Jett Williams: 2-for-4, RBI (30), SB, K
- 1B Yeral Martinez: 3-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 3B, RBI (23), BB
- 3B Wilfredo Lara: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB (
- 2B Kevin Villavicencio: 1-for-4, R, RBI( (17)
The completion of the June 25 game resumed in the top of the fourth and St. Lucie was able to tie the game with a balk in that inning. Williams ended up putting them ahead 2-1 with an RBI single in the sixth. Martinez picked up his second three-hit game of the season and his first since May 5.
- RHP Saul Garcia (3-4, 4.35): 3 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, BB, 4 K (32 of 52 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Luis A. Rodriguez (1st save): 1 IP. 0 ER, 0 H
Garcia only allowed two singles in the three scoreless innings that he threw. Rodriguez threw a 1-2-3 seventh inning for his first save with St. Lucie on the year. He has not allowed a run in nine appearances with St. Lucie and in the Florida Complex League.
Scheduled Game
St. Lucie Mets (29-52) 5, Jupiter Hammerheads (42-40) 4
- SS Jett Williams: 2-for-3, R, 2B, BB, K (.775 OPS)
- C Vincent Perozo: 2-for-2, R, 2 RBIs (25), HBP (.744 OPS)
- DH Jefrey De Los Santos: 1-for-2, 2B, 2 RBIs (15), BB (.718 OPS)
- RF Carlos Dominguez: 1-for-3, R, 2B, RBI (10), BB, K (.852 OPS)
The Mets completed the doubleheader sweep thanks to a four-run bottom of the fifth. The team drew three walks that inning, which set up Perozo for a two-run single to cut the deficit to one. Then, after a pitching change, De Los Santos gave the team the lead with a two-run double.
BANG! Mets lead 5-4 going into the 6th! pic.twitter.com/WVpPcXL5W9
— St. Lucie Mets (@stluciemets) July 15, 2023
Williams recorded multiple hits in both games and he has had a walk in four of the last five games. In the first game, he ended up stealing his 26th base of the year.
Jett Williams today in the St. Lucie Mets doubleheader:
4-for-7, BB, 2B, SB (20th), RBI
The 19-year-old has a .775 OPS for the season. pic.twitter.com/8yLlRtrP2D
— Mike Mayer (@mikemayer22) July 15, 2023
- RHP Douglas Orellana (4.15): 4 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 5 K, WP (44 of 68 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Ramon Henriquez (1-0, 0.00): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, BB, K
- RHP Jimmy Loper (3.34, 4th save): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, K
Henriquez picked up the win in his Low-A debut after having a 5.23 ERA in seven games down in the FCL. Thanks to the comeback, Orellana picked up the no-decision despite allowing the second-most runs in any outing he has had this year.
Florida Complex League
FCL Cardinals (9-16) 3, FCL Mets (15-9) 3 (Suspended In Top 7th)
The Mets had their game against the Cardinals suspended due to weather with the score tied after six innings. The game will be completed on July 22 before the two teams play their regularly scheduled matchup.
Nick Morabito went 2-for-4 with a run scored and a stolen base to give him a nine-game hit streak. The Mets scored all three of their runs in the bottom of the third on a two-run double by Diego Mosquera (1-for-3) and an RBI single from Yonatan Henriquez (1-for-3).
- RHP Andinson Ferrer (3.26): 4 IP, 3 ER, 6 H, BB, 6 K
- RHP Jose Gomez (1.93): 2 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, 4 K
In the no-decision, Ferrer not only tied his season-high for innings pitched in an outing, but the 19-year-old also tied his season-high in strikeouts. Out of the six hits he surrendered, three of them went for extra bases. Gomez came in in relief and struck out four of the six batters he faced (four K’s in back-to-back outings).
Dominican Summer League
DSL Tigers 2 (13-14) 2, DSL Mets Blue (12-16) 0
- LF Reniel Diaz: 1-for-2, 2B, K (.600 OPS)
- C Daiverson Gutierrez: 1-for-4 (.547 OPS)
- RF Jostyn Almonte: 1-for-2, BB, SB, HBP (.975 OPS)
- 3B Daris Cordero: 1-for-3 (.762 OPS)
The blue squad managed only four hits and one extra base while striking out nine times. Almonte had one of those hits, registering his fifth hit in his last seven games. The 20-year-old outfielder has struggled in July, and has a .525 OPS in 29 at-bats this month.
- RHP Franyel Diaz (0-2, 2.91): 4 IP, 2 E, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K
- LHP Brayhans Barreto (3.00): 3 IP, 0 ER, 3 H, 5 K, HBP
- LHP Cesar Rivera (4.50): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 1 K
The only mistake that Diaz made in the loss was a two-run home run that he allowed in the bottom of the third. However, he had one player (Luis Watter) record four stolen bases against him. The 18-year-old has 15 strikeouts in three outings this month (10 1/3 IP). As for Barretto, the 20-year-old southpaw has recorded five strikeouts in each of his three relief appearances in July (9 innings).
DSL Mets Orange (10-19) 9, DSL Rockies (15-12) 2
- C Julio Zayas: 3-for-5, 3 R, HR (5), 2 RBIs (23) (.944 OPS)
- CF Jeffry Rosa: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI (15), HBP (1.060 OPS)
- LF Randy Guzman: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2 2B, RBI (7), BB (.645 OPS)
- 1B Yohenny Mata: 2-for-4, R, 2B, RBI (3) (.618 OPS)
- 2B Marcos Terrero: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI (4), BB, K (.562 OPS)
The orange Mets squad was unlike the other DSL squad in the fact that they had six doubles as a team and seven of the nine players in the starting lineup recorded an RBI. Zayas had an RBI single as part of a six-run third inning and he hit a solo home run in the fourth. The 17-year-old recorded his fourth three-hit game of the year.
- RHP Edgar Moreta (1-3, 3.54): 5 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K
- RHP Anderson Beltre (6.75, 1st save): 4 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, BB, 2 K, 2 WP
The only hit that Moreta gave up in his first win of the year was a two-out double in the top of the fifth. Besides the double, the 19-year-old went five innings in an outing for the second time this year.