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Syracuse (66-61) 11, Lehigh Valley (60-66) 8 Box 

Mazza lasted only 4.2 innings and the bullpen struggled to get the last 13 outs. Hanhold, who’s been a lot better in his second go-around in Syracuse this season, got the last out of the fifth, but not before giving two hits and a run, which allowed the Iron Pigs to creep within three runs. Hart got the next six outs, but got hit hard, giving up four runs and two homers in the process.

Bashlor hasn’t given up a run over his last ten outings with Syracuse. Since being demoted back to Triple-A, the only damage that he’s given up is one hit.

The Mets took an early seven-run lead, highlighted by a six-run third. Chris Mazza, yes that Chris Mazza, doubled home Sam Haggerty to score the first run of the game. Nimmo drove in Haggerty to cap the six-run frame. Nimmo’s gone 3-for-9 with an RBI in his three rehab games and could join the Mets in the nearby future, barring any setbacks.

Binghamton (61-65) 4, Bowie (69-58) 3 Box 

  • RHP Zach Lee (3-1, 2.73 ERA): 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 K
  • RHP Adonis Uceta (W, 5-3, 1.55 ERA): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R,
  • LHP Blake Taylor (2-2, 2.10 ERA): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, BB

After getting lit up last time out, Lee pitched six and a third frames of three-run ball. He’s fared much better in Binghamton than Syracuse, where he spent the first three months of the season. After succumbing to injuries last season, Uceta has bounced back to post the second-lowest ERA in the Eastern League and could position himself as a late-season callup.

A three-hit night couldn’t salvage an extremely difficult month for Andres Gimenez. He was our No.1 prospect entering the season, did smack his seventh home run of the season and drive in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning, but his OPS is currently sitting at .678. He’s going to need to curtail his strikeout numbers next season as his K percentage is currently sitting at a career-high 21.2%.  Mazeika, who was the only other player in the lineup to record multiple hits, tallied two doubles.

Hickory (75-47) 9, Columbia (49-74) 8 Box

James hasn’t enjoyed the same level of success he did over the last two seasons, but he’s been adequate this season. Even though he only struck out two over 5.1 innings last night, he induced ten ground-balls. Columbia’s bullpen faltered, allowing five runs over the last three innings. Justin Lasko suffered his first career loss, giving up a walk-off single in the bottom of the eleventh.

Newton broke out a mini-slump with a monster night; his three hits and 4 RBIs both ranked tops among all organizational farmhands last night. Newton singled in three to help the Mets regain the lead in the second and homered in the sixth to extend it to 7-1. No batter in Colombia’s lineup has an .OPS over .691 entering play tonight. Mauricio collected his first hit in last seven games.

Clearwater (62-65) 4, St.Lucie (67-58) 1 Box

Much like James, Vilera has found it difficult to continue his success from his previous seasons to this year. Yesterday, he allowed nine baserunners over five innings, but was able to escape with only three runs on his ledger. Vilera induced five ground-balls outs and recorded another six outs via the strikeout.

Jed Lowrie started his second rehab assignment in his return from a hamstring strain/knee injury. His first one was halted after only eight games after he experienced additional soreness. If he returns soon, he could provide a huge offensive boon to a team that’s in the midst of an intense playoff run. Cortes had his seventh three-hit game of the season, but beyond him, St.Lucie’s offense was quiet.

Danville (25-35) 9, Kingsport (29-31) 0 Box

Ventura has a solid outing in his first start with Kingsport. He labored through four innings, but only gave up a run. Per Ben Spanier of Baseball Prospectus, Ventura was working in the low-90’s with an above-average curveball last night.  Luis Silva was beaten up by the Braves’ offense, giving up four runs in only two-thirds of an inning.

Kingsport was three-hit by a quintet of Danville pitchers. Despite Baty’s season-long struggles, he still maintains a solid 20% walk rate. Francisco Alvarez has slowed down after his record start, hitting only .167/.302/.250 in last ten games.

GCL Mets(25-22) 11, GCL Astros (22-25) 2 Box 

Parra was solid over his three innings of work. With an impressive start to his professional career, he could pop up on Mets prospect lists this offseason. Yesterday marked only the third time that he’s allowed multiple runs this season and he’s struck out 28 opponents over 19.1 innings. It will be interesting how he’ll fare with an increased workload next season

Shinn led the offensive charge, smacking his third professional homer and driving a career-high three runners. Shinn was the Mets’ 34th rounder from the 2019 draft. Cesar Berbesi has struggled since his promotion to the Gulf Coast League, he’s only hit .189/.302/.297 in the Gulf Coast League

DSL Mets I (33-28) 6, DSL Cardinals (39-20) 4 Box

  • RHP Yeremi Abad(3-2, 9.78 ERA): 3.2 IP, 0 H, 2 R, 2 R, 4 K, 5 BB

Abad was generally effective, despite walking five batters and throwing two wild pitches.

Valdez has feasted off southpaws this season, posting a .330/.408/.476 against lefties.

DSL Cardinals (29-38) 14, DSL Mets II (31-36) 4 Box

After striking 41 batters over 31 innings with the DSL Mets I, Rolfy Vargas has continued to dominate his opponents with the DSL Mets II, retiring 22 batters via strikeout over his 22.1 innings of work. The Cardinals scored seven runs in the ninth inning against Melvin Arteaga and Amaury Pereyra.

After starting the season off well, Campos is only slashing .250/.324/.320 over his last month’s worth of games.