New Orleans Zephyrs 6, Las Vegas 51s (57-63) Box Score
- Gavin Cecchini SS: 2 for 4,RBI, .319/.388/.444
- Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 3, 2 BB, .332/.409/.512
- Roger Bernadina LF: 4 for 4, BB, RBI, 2B, 2 R, .295/.377/.465
- L.J. Mazzilli 2B: 2 for 5, RBI, 2B, .308/.333/.538
Cecchini who had been excelling in the leadoff spot since the trade of Dilson Herrera was moved down to seventh in the lineup for this one.
- Robert Gsellman RHP: 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (5.70)
- Jim Henderson RHP: IP, 3 H, 3 ER, K (7.20)
Gsellman was in the line for the victory until Henderson coughed up three runs in the eighth inning. It was his fifth straight quality started for the 51s and has struck out 31 batters in 32.2 innings during that span. He’s on the 40-man roster and would line up for the next time Logan Verrett‘s rotation spot comes up but instead the Mets seem to prefer Jon Niese.
Binghamton Mets (55-61) 7, Harrisburg Senators 3 Box Score
- Champ Stuart CF: 2 for 5, 3B, 2 RBI, R, .191/.250/.278
- Phillip Evans 2B: 4 for 5, 2B (23rd), RBI, R, .310/.347/.459
- Amed Rosario SS: 2 for 5, HR (1st), 2 R, .366/.413/.537
- Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 5, 2B (23rd), 2 RBI (77), .293/.350/.448
It was the first AA home run for Rosario who set a new season high overall with his fourth blast of the year. Here is the home run for your viewing pleasure.
- Ricky Knapp RHP: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R (ER), BB, 6 K, W (2-0, 4.00)
- Logan Taylor RHP: IP, H, 3 K (3.82)
Bradenton Marauders 7, St. Lucie Mets (61-52) 4 Box Score
- Tomas Nido C: 1 for 4, R, 2B (22nd), .315/.347/.468
- Jhoan Urena DH: 1 for 2, 2 BB, R, .218/.288/.329
- John Mora RF: 1 for 2, 2B (15th), 2 BB, RBI, R, .243/.341/.327
The Mets scored two runs in the ninth inning but the comeback fell short when Kevin Taylorgrounded out with the tying run on deck to end the game.
- Casey Delgado RHP: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, L (6-2, 3.28)
- Corey Taylor RHP: 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 K (2.08)
Greensboro Grasshoppers 3, Columbia Fireflies (53-65) 2 Box Score
- Eudor Garcia DH: 1 for 3, BB, SB, .244/.305/.386
- Patrick Mazeika C: 2 for 2, 2B, R, 2 BB, .264/.380/.368
Milton Ramos knocked in the only two runs for Columbia with his thirteenth double of the season.
- Kevin Canelon LHP: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, 6 K, L (5-10, 3.64)
- Craig Missigman RHP: 3 IP, 2 H, 3 K (2.90)
Brooklyn Cyclones (29-25) 14, West Virginia Black Bears 7 Box Score
- Jose Reyes 3B: 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, 2 R, 2 K
- Desmond Lindsay CF: 3 for 5, 2B, HR (3rd), 7 RBI, 2 R, .364/.481/.636
- Ali Sanchez C: 3 for 5, 2B, RBI, R, .225/.268/.292
- Colby Woodmansee SS: 1 for 4, BB, RBI, R, SB, .273/.312/.360
Lindsay tied the Cylones record with his seven RBIs and finished a triple short of the cycle. Reyes is now 2 for 6 with two walks and two stolen bases this time around with Brooklyn.
- Thomas Szapucki LHP: 5.1 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 3 BB, 10 K, W (2-2, 2.35)
- Adam Atkins RHP: IP, H, 2 K (5.25)
Szapucki had his worst outing of the year but still set a Cylones record with his third straight double digit strikeout start. He has now struck out 86 batters this year in 52 innings. Mets GM Sandy Alderson was in attendance to watch him throw along with Ron Romanick who is the Mets minor league pitching coordinator.
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