Jonathan Santucci was brilliant for the Cyclones Sunday as they bested the Ironbirds by a score of 1-0. The 22-year-old southpaw drafted out of Duke in 2024 tossed five scoreless innings while striking out five and has a 1.03 ERA with 37 strikeouts since May 16. Santucci’s success makes him a candidate for a Binghamton call-up.
Triple A
Syracuse Mets (31-44) 6, Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (47-28) 4
Box Score
- LF Donovan Walton, 2-for-5, 2B, RBI (.685 OPS)
- 1B David Villar, 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI (.694 OPS)
- 3B Mark Vientos, 1-for-5, 2B (.294 OPS)
Left fielder and former Giant Donovan Walton hit the game-winning homer in the fifth for his tenth homer of the season. Recently acquired first baseman David Villar also hit a two-run double. Mark Vientos tallied a hit in what could be his final rehab before returning to Queens on Monday.
- RHP Brandon Sproat 3.1 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 5 BB , 2 K (5.95 ERA)
- LHP Brandon Waddell 4.2 IP, 4 H, BB, 4 K (3.27 ERA)
Brandon Waddell was outstanding over 4 and 2/3 innings, delivering important relief in place of the still-struggling Brandon Sproat. Command remains an issue for Sproat, who surrendered five walks in just 3 and 1/3 innings.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (45-22) 8, Harrisburg Senators (34-35) 6
Box Score
- C Kevin Parada, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (.717 OPS)
- CF Nick Morabito, 2-for-4, 2 RBI (.804 OPS)
- CF Alex Ramírez, 2-for-4, HR, RBI (.602 OPS)
- 1B Ryan Clifford, 2-for-3, 3B (.823 OPS)
Jett Williams and Nick Morabito completed a double steal of home for their 28th and 21st stolen bases. Kevin Parada went the other way for a two-run double and now has 13 hits in his last eight games. Ryan Clifford also hit his first triple of the season as the Cyclones hit for a team cycle. In other news, 3B Jacob Reimer and OF Carson Benge were promoted to the Rumble Ponies.
- RHP Luis Moreno 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 1 K (4.45 ERA)
- RHP Ryan Lambert 1.2 IP, 1 H, BB, 2 K (2.95 ERA)
- RHP Anthony Nunez 1.2 IP, 1 H, 4 K (2.70 ERA)
Ryan Lambert and Anthony Nunez were stellar out of the pen Sunday, as they combined for six strikeouts over 3.1 innings. Nunez and Lambert have surrendered a total of four runs in June in 13 combined games.
High A
Aberdeen Ironbirds (25-43) 0, Brooklyn Cyclones (48-21) 1
Box Score
- C Chris Suero, 1-for-3, HR, RBI (.858 OPS)
Chris Suero was the only offense Brooklyn needed Sunday as the Bronx native smacked his 10th homer of the season in the top of the eighth. The homer brought his RBI total to 43, and he has driven in 14 runs in June.
- LHP Johnathan Santucci 5.0 IP, 1 H, BB, 5 K (3.70 ERA)
- RHP Noah Hall 3.0 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 4 K (2.27 ERA)
Noah Hall did a stellar job picking up Santucci as he held the Ironbirds scoreless through three innings with four punchouts to show for it. Brooklyn now has the second-lowest ERA in the South Atlantic League, only behind Hudson Valley.
Low-A
St. Lucie Mets (37-31) 8, Palm Beach Cardinals (32-36) 7
Box Score
- SS Colin Houck, 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI (.812 OPS)
- C Onix Vega, 1-for-4, 2 RBI (1.069 OPS)
Colin Houck and Onix Vega led the offensive charge Sunday, combining for four RBIs, with Houck capping the game by scoring on a walk-off walk. Houck’s hot hitting has earned him a promotion to Brooklyn.
- RHP Irving Cota 3.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 3 K (4.32 ERA)
- RHP Luis Alvarez 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 K (5.40 ERA)
- RHP Juan Arnaud 1.2 IP, 1 R, 1 H, 2 BB (3.68 ERA)
Irving Cota delivered a solid start on Sunday, allowing just one run over three innings while striking out three. Juan Arnaud earned his second win of the season and has now surrendered only two runs across 7.1 innings pitched in June.
