Mike Vasil. Photo by Rick Nelson
Futures Game
The only Met to appear in the SIRIUSXM Futures Game was right-handed pitcher Mike Vasil. Vasil only faced two batters in the bottom of the seventh inning surging the National League’s 5-0 win. While he walked Spencer Jones, he struck out Kyren Paris on three pitches.
Abraham Almonte. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Triple-A
Worcester Red Sox (45-40) 8, Syracuse Mets (35-49) 4
- LF Abraham Almonte: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR (4), 4 RBIs (8) (.832 OPS)
- DH Mark Vientos: 1-for-3, R, 2B, BB (1.011 OPS)
- SS Jonathan Araúz: 1-for-4, R (.810 OPS)
- CF Rafael Ortega: 1-for-3, BB (.897 OPS)
All four runs that the Mets put up on Saturday came off the bat of Almonte. The left fielder hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth and a solo home run in the ninth against Dinelson Lamet. Vientos had his third double in the last four games.
- LHP José Quintana (0-1, 9.00 ERA): 4 1/3 IP, 5 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 5 K (42 of 78 pitches for strikes)
- RHP John Curtiss (5.50): 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H
- RHP Jeff Brigham (13.50): 1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, BB
- RHP Dennis Santana (4.84): 1 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, BB, 2 K
As Quintana preps for his eventual Mets’ debut, he made his second rehab start at Triple-A. Four of the runs he allowed came in the fourth inning and none of those runs were scored via a home run. While he got more swings and misses in this start, the fastball velocity was down slightly from what it was a year ago.
Luis Moreno. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Double-A
Portland Sea Dogs (49-31) 4, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2 (38-41)
- DH Matt O’Neill: 3-for-3, BB (.630 OPS)
- LF Brandon Mcllwain: 2-for-4, 2B, K (.737 OPS)
- SS Wyatt Young: 2-for-4, R (.618 OPS)
- 2B Rowdey Jordan: 1-for-3, RBI (39), K (.810 OPS)
The Rumble Ponies had 10 hits, but only one of those was for extra-bases and the team was 1-for-6 with men in scoring position. Jordan had a sacrifice fly in the fifth and extended his hit streak to five games. Both runs by the Rumble Ponies were scored via the sacrifice fly.
- RHP Luis Moreno (6-3, 4.38): 5 IP, 3 R (1 ER), 4 H, 3 BB, 8 K, WP, HBP (50 of 85 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Daison Acosta (8.62): 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 3 BB, K, Balk
- RHP Matt Minnick (2.84): 1 1/3 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB
The Sea Dogs were able to steal five bases against Moreno as all three runs were scored against him in the bottom of the fifth. However, the 24-year-old has struck out seven or more batters in four of his last five starts. Moreno’s 76 strikeouts on the year are the second most on the Binghamton roster.
Omar De Los Santos. Photo by Ed Delany of MMO
High-A
Wilmington Blue Rocks (34-44) 4, Brooklyn Cyclones (38-41) 1
- DH Omar De Los Santos: 1-for-3, RBI (25), K (.547 OPS)
- CF Rhylan Thomas: 1-for-2, BB (.527 OPS)
- RF Stanley Consuegra: 1-for-3, BB, K (.755 OPS)
- LF Alex Ramírez: 0-for-4, R (.669 OPS)
- C Kevin Parada: 0-for-2, BB, K (.812 OPS)
The Cyclones only had three hits in Saturday’s loss and they did not record a single extra-base hit. The lone run driven in came on a De Los Santos sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning.
- RHP Joander Suarez (3-6, 6.63): 7 IP, 4 R (2 ER), 3 H, 2 BB, 8 K, WP (66 od 95 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Joey Lancellotti (1.80): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H
The Blue Rocks did not manage an extra-base hit against the two Cyclones’ pitchers, but a throwing error allowed Wilimington to score their first run and a wild pitch by Suarez drove in a run in the seventh.
Despite this, the 23-year-old tied his season-high with eight strikeouts (done that four times this year). Three of those outings have come in his last five starts. It is the first time he has gone seven innings this year.
Jett Williams. Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized
Low-A
Lakeland Flying Tigers (35-44) 9, St. Lucie Mets (27-51) 8
- SS Jett Williams: 1-for-4, R, 3B, 2 RBIs (30), BB, SB (.767 OPS)
- DH Jacob Reimer: 1-for-3, R, 2B, 2 RBIs (29), BB, K, HBP(.794 OPS)
- 1B Yeral Martinez: 1-for-4, R, HR (6), RBI (25), K (.648 OPS)
- LF Dyron Campos: 1-for-5, 2 RBIs (17), 3 K (.586 OPS)
- CF Jefrey De Los Santos: 2-for-4, 2 R, 2B, BB (;726 OPS)
The Low-A Mets had by far the best offense day of any affiliate on Saturday. Williams drove in one of his two runs on an RBI triple in the sixth and stole his 24th base of the year.
Further, Martinez hit a solo home run in the sixth, which was his first home run since June 7. As for Reimer, he has driven in multiple runs in four straight games (if you include his rehab assignments).
- LHP Felipe De La Cruz (5.04): 2 2/3 IP, 4 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 7 K (43 of 69 pitches for strikes)
- RHP Elliot Johnstone (5.19): 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, BB, 6 K, HBP
- RHP Bailey Reid (0-1, 7.20): 1 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, 3 WP, HBP
As the starter on Saturday, De La Cruz struck out seven of the 14 batters he faced. It is the sixth time this season that he has struck out seven or more batters. All four runs against the left-hander came in the bottom of the third with three of them scoring on a bases clearing double. Johnstone had six strikeouts off the bullpen, which was his season-high.
Despite the good pitching performances, St. Lucie ended up losing the game due to Lakeland scoring three runs in the bottom of the ninth run. The tying run scored on a wild pitch on a walk and the winning run came around to score on a walk.
Dominican Summer League
DSL Miami (12-13) 5, DSL Mets (11-14) 1
- SS Branny De Oleo: 1-for-2, R, HR (2), RBI (12), BB (.939 OPS)
- LF Jonathan Perez: 1-for-2 (.590 OPS)
- CF Justin Ramirez: 0-for-3 (.761 OPS)
The Mets did not record a hit until the sixth inning when Perez led off the frame with a single. Two batters later, De Oleo hit a solo home run for his second of the season. He has also drawn at least one walk in four of his last five games.
- RHP Wellington Aracena (2.22): 2 IP. 0 ER, 0 H, 3 K
- LHP Brayhans Barreto (0-1, 4.50): 3 IP, 3 R (2 ER), 3 H, BB, 5 K, 2 WP
- LHP Rogert Cortez (8.25): 1 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, K. WP
Aracena retired all six batters he faced in his short outing (shortest he has gone in any appearance this year). Nevertheless, he has not allowed more than two runs in any of his seven starts.
DSL Mets Orange (9-16) 9, DSL Marlins (8-17) 3
- CF Heriberto Rincon: 2-for-3, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBIs (9), BB, 2 SB (.733 OPS)
- RF Jeffry Rosa: 2-for-3, R, 2B, RBI (13), HBP (1.214 OPS)
- SS Cristopher Larez: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI (12), BB, 2 K, SB (.749 OPS)
- DH Julio Zayas: 1-for-3, 2 R, 2B, RBI (20), BB (.910 OPS)
In Saturday’s game, eight of the nine hits by the Mets Orange offense came from the top four hitters in the lineup. Rincon had a two-run single in the bottom of the fourth and an RBI double in the sixth.
Meanwhile, Larez extended his hit streak to six games with an RBI single of his own in the fourth. Rosa has driven in a run in three of his last five games.
- RHP Edgar Moreta (4.30): 1 IP, 3 R, 1 H, BB
- RHP Anderson Beltre (1-3, 7.27): 4 IP, 0 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 3 K
Even though the Marlins were able to score three runs in the first, the Mets’ pitching staff kept them scoreless for the final six innings with four of them being pitched by Beltre. They did not record another extra-base hit after the first inning.
