Memphis Redbirds 9 vs. Las Vegas 51s (27-23) 3
The 51s lost to the Cardinals Triple-A Affiliate by a 9-3 final score.
- Dilson Herrera (2B) 0 for 4, .276/ .320/ .492
- Gavin Cecchini (SS) 0 for 4, run scored, .293/ .374/ .379
- T.J. Rivera (LF) 2 for 3, with a run scored, BB, .374/ .409/ .549
- Danny Muno (1B) 2 for 4, 3B, 2 RBI, .224/ .408/ .310
The 51s had a quiet night with bats, only scoring three runs on five hits. T.J. Rivera extended his hitting streak to 17 games. They didn’t score until getting three unearned runs off former 51s reliever John Church in the ninth inning.
- Rafael Montero RHP: 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, L (2-2 4.53 ERA)
- Josh Smoker LHP: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER (5.49 ERA)
- Chasen Bradford RHP: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB (2.22 ERA)
- Erik Goeddel RHP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K (5.75 ERA)
- Jeff Walters RHP: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER (9.27 ERA)
Rafael Montero got the nod and was bounced around giving up five runs in five innings pitched.
Trenton Thunder 9 vs. Binghamton Mets (19-30) 5
The New York Yankees Double-A Affiliate won the third game in a row against the Binghamton Mets who fall to eleven games under .500.
- Philip Evans (SS) 2 for 4, R, K .286/ .286/ .357
- Matt Oberste (3B) 1 for 4, RBI, .287/.343/.427
- Victor Cruzado (RF) 2 for 2, R, .252/ .355/ .367
- Dominic Smith (1B) 1 for 3, R, BB .268/ .315/ .399
The Binghamton Mets had eight total hits. Philip Evans collected two hits and has hit .310 in his last ten games, raising his average to .286.
- Rainy Lara RHP: 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, L (2-6 5.52 ERA)
- Luis Mateo RHP: 2 IP, H, 0 ER, 2 K (2.55 ERA)
- Alberto Baldonado LHP: 1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, K. BB (7.36 ERA)
- Beck Wheeler RHP: 0.1 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, K (5.91 ERA)
- David Roseboom LHP: 0.2 IP, 0 ER, K (2.84 ERA)
David Roseboom contributed his sixth straight scoreless outing, pitching 0.2 innings with a strikeout.
Columbia Fireflies 5 (26-25) vs. West Virginia Power 1
The Fireflies earned the victory behind another stellar performance from Andrew Church. Luis Ortega led the way for the offense with a big three-run homer.
- Vinny Siena (2B) 2 for 4, R, 2 K, .319/ .453/ .416
- Luis Ortega (3B) 2 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, .259/ .286/ .481
- Dash Winningham (1B) 2 for 3, 2B, RBI, BB, .232/.310/.348
Columbia collected nine hits in this game.
- Andrew Church RHP: 7.2 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, BB, 6 K, W (2-0 0.71 ERA)
- Craig Missigman RHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER (3.12 ERA)
Andrew Church got his second start of the season and had another great outing on the mound, tossing 7.2 innings while only allowing a run and striking out 6. Church is finally showing the Mets the potential he had when they drafted him in the 2nd round of the 2013 draft. Craig Missigman contributed with his sixth straight scoreless outing.
