In his media availability on Wednesday, Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told reporters that the team will be having certain guest instructors during spring training. The three that he mentioned are Mets legends Carlos Beltrán, Edgardo Alfonzo and Darryl Strawberry. Mendoza said that the three former big league All-Stars will have lockers and uniforms available to them just like the rest of the coaching staff.

Carlos Beltrán. USA Today

The new Mets manager mentioned how he is excited to have guys like them around as they can share experiences with the younger players. Having veterans who have “been around the block” could be especially beneficial for the Mets as they continue to embrace their latest youth movement. 

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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza told the media that Kodai Senga did not work out on Wednesday as he has been dealing with arm fatigue. On SNY‘s Hot Stove, the Mets manager said, “Early reports, seems like we’re not too concerned.” Click here for the full story.

Mendoza also mentioned how he and the Mets coaching and training staff have been conscious of telling Edwin Díaz to pull it back a bit after being out for almost a full year, per Pat Ragazzo of SI.com.

Tylor Megill, José Butto, and Max Kranick are expected to pitch the first three games for the Mets in the Grapefruit League, per Mike Puma of the NY Post. Click here for more on the report!

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Free agent relief pitcher Derek Law and the Washington Nationals came to an agreement on a minor league deal, per Robert Murray of FanSided. The deal includes an invite to spring training and pays $1.5 million with the opportunity to make $500k in incentives. 

Netflix announced that they are working on a documentary that will detail the happenings around the Expos’ abandonment of Montreal. 

Former White Sox and now free agent shortstop Tim Anderson has reportedly received an offer from the Miami Marlins to be their primary shortstop, per Jon Morosi of MLB Network. 

Eric Hosmer officially announced his retirement from the game of baseball as well as the launch of his new media company, Moonball Media. 

Stephen Nesbitt and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic published an article detailing how the Pirates’ chronically frugal owner is hamstringing their ability to succeed. 

The Red Sox have reportedly shown interest in free agent third baseman Gio Urshela, per Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com. Boston lost third baseman Justin Turner to the Blue Jays this offseason. 

The Milwaukee Brewers officially announced the signings of Brandon Woodruff and Gary Sánchez. In a corresponding move they DFA’d Jahmai Jones to make room on the 40-man roster. 

Brayan Bello and the Boston Red Sox are reportedly working on a contract extension that would keep the 24-year old in Boston for the foreseeable future, per Chris Cotillo. 

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On This Date in Mets History

Birthdays: Tim Peterson (33), Chris Bassitt (35), Kelly Johnson (42), J.J. Putz (47)

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According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, the Mets have signed Pedro Payano to a minor-league deal.

Payano represents the third starter the Mets have signed in the last day and a half. He made his Major-League debut in 2019, pitching six games for the Texas Rangers.

The right-hander spent the majority of the season with the Rangers Double-A and Triple-A affiliates, pitching to a 4.93 ERA over 18 starts with a 10.0 K/9 and a 4.9 BB/9.

He’s spent the winter with Phil Regan‘s Toros del Este, posting a 7.71 ERA over five games. Current Mets Tyler Bashlor, Chris Mazza, and Daniel Zamora are also on the Toros.

Payano has a four-pitch mix. His sinker sits in the low-to-mid 90s while his slider and change-up average 84 and 83 mph, respectively.

MetsMerizedOnline‘s own Jacob Resnick notes Payano’s impressive curveball. Additionally, Mathew Brownstein tweeted out Payano’s curveball was in the 84th percentile in spin rate.

Pedro Payano is a potentially interesting guy to take a flier on. As @mikemayerMMO noted, he's currently playing for Phil Regan's winter ball team.

Small sample size, but among 277 pitchers who threw 50+ curveballs last year, Payano's SwStr% was in the 94th percentile: https://t.co/LGgJ4B7Xss pic.twitter.com/7H3lD1iEod

— Jacob Resnick (@Jacob_Resnick) December 12, 2019

Payano will provide some upper-level rotation depth to a system that’s seen many of its starters leave the organization this winter.

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By Christopher Soto

Arizona Fall League (AFL)

Glendale Desert Dogs (11-14) 7, Scottsdale Scorpions (12-13) 2 Box Score

• SS Andres Gimenez: 3-for-4, 2 R, HR(2), RBI(15), K | .355 AVG/.984 OPS

#Mets No. 3 prospect Andres Gimenez launched his second dinger of the @MLBazFallLeague 💪pic.twitter.com/aUk1BipWaH

— Minor League Baseball (@MiLB) October 20, 2019

Gimenez was a one man wrecking crew yesterday for the Scorpions accounting for the team’s only two runs and three of the team’s five hits on the day, including his second home run of the season. With the three hit performance, Gimenez is now tied for third in the AFL for OPS behind only Minnesota’s Royce Lewis and Oakland A’s Greg Deichmann. Gimenez is also fifth in the league in RBI’s, seventh in hits, and eighth in total bases.

Dominican Winter League (LIDOM)

Toros del Este (2-6) 7, Leones del Escogido (7-1) 6 Box Score

• RHP Adonis Uceta: 0.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB, Blown Save | 1-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.60 WHIP
• RHP Tim Peterson: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB, Win | 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP

The Toros del Este handed the Leones their first loss of the season thanks to a four run rally in the bottom of the eighth inning off of relievers Dalbert Siri and Adonis Uceta. Siri was called on to maintain the Leones 6-2 lead at the time but he allowed a run to score a single, HBP, and two walks, leaving the bases loaded with two outs for Uceta. Working back-to-back days for only the second time all year, Uceta was saddled with the blown save as he allowed all three inherited runners to score on walk and a two run single to tie the game up at 6-6.

On the other side of the field, Tim Peterson pitched a scoreless ninth and tenth innings while racking up three strikouts to keep the game tied at six. The Toros would walk it off on an RBI single in the bottom of the tenth inning to get Peterson his first win of the LIDOM season.

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By Christopher Soto

Arizona Fall League (AFL)

Scottsdale Scorpions (12-11) 4, Mesa Solar Sox (10-13) 0 Box Score

• SS Andres Gimenez: 0-for-4, 2 K | .328 AVG/.898 OPS
• 1B Patrick Mazeika: 0-for-3, K | .167 AVG/.361 OPS
• RHP Jordan Humphreys: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, Hold(1) | 1-0, 0.77 ERA, 1.03 WHIP

It wasn’t Humphreys’ most efficient outing, but, he did continue his strong AFL season with another two innings of scoreless work in the sixth and seventh innings of this game. Sitting between 92-94mph with his fastball, Humphreys threw only 18 of his 36 pitches for strikes (50%) but generated five swinging strikes (13.9% SwStr) leading to three swinging strikeouts.

Offensively, Gimenez had himself a rare “off” night as he grounded out twice and struck out twice. Meanwhile, after a solid start to the AFL season as a rotational starter, Mazeika has been struggling mightily as an everyday player since Joey Bart sustained a fractured thumb. Since October 9th, Mazeika is 1 for his last 16 with four strikeouts.

Dominican Winter League (LIDOM)

Leones del Escogido (6-0) 3, Tigres del Licey (2-4) 1 Box Score

• LF Arismendy Alcantara: 0-for-3 | .125 AVG/.426 OPS

The LIDOM is a hyper-competitive league with very little tolerance for under-performing players in each team’s pursuit for a championship and a spot in the Caribbean World Series. Rymer Liriano seems to have already lost his hold on a starting outfield job and Alcantara doesn’t seem to be too far behind with another 0-for performance.

Toros del Este (1-5) 6, Estrellas de Oriente (1-5) 3 Box Score

• RHP Tim Peterson: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 0-0, 9.00 ERA, 2.00 WHIP

After spending the first week of the season on the sidelines, Peterson made his LIDOM season debut last night in the ninth inning with a 6-2 lead. After getting the first two batters out with relative ease, he allowed a two-out triple to Lewin Diaz who then scored on a playable ground ball to second base that Alen Hanson got a poor read on to cut the lead to 6-3. Peterson would bounce back though getting Socrates Brito to chase a 2-2 fastball up in the zone for the strikeout.

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As per a team announcement, the New York Mets have made a handful of roster moves ahead of Friday night’s series opener in Kansas City.

Right-hander Paul Sewald has been selected from Syracuse, righty Drew Gagnon has been optioned to Triple-A Syracuse, and right-hander Tim Peterson has been designated for assignment.

Sewald, 29, has allowed three earned runs over four appearances (seven innings) with New York this season, striking out four and walking two. Over 41 appearances with Syracuse (51 innings), he owns a 3.35 ERA with 52 strikeouts and 15 walks.

Gagnon, also 29, was recalled from Triple-A earlier in the week and threw a perfect inning in relief against the Braves on Tuesday before allowing five earned runs over an inning-and-a-third in Thursday’s 10-8 win over Atlanta.

Over 17 appearances for the Mets this season (22.2 innings), Gagnon has an 8.74 ERA with 16 strikeouts and seven walks. Through 12 starts for Triple-A Syracuse this season (71 innings), the California native owns a 2.15 ERA with 61 strikeouts and 14 walks.

Peterson, 28, has pitched to a 3.09 ERA with 46 strikeouts and 12 walks over 35 appearances (46.2 innings) for Syracuse this season but has allowed four runs over 7.1 innings (six appearances) with the Mets in 2019.

We’ll keep you updated with any additional information as it becomes available.

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The New York Mets have acquired right-hander Brooks Pounders from the Cleveland Indians for cash considerations.  Pounders will be available tonight and wear uniform No. 46.

Pounders, 28, has appeared in 24 games with Triple-A Columbus this year, going 2-1 with one save and a 2.31 ERA in 35.0 innings with 11 walks and 46 strikeouts. Opponents were hitting .161 against him.

He has appeared in 38 career major league games with the Royals, Angels and Rockies going 3-2 with an 8.92 ERA and 1.962 WHIP in 38.1 innings with 10 walks and 42 strikeouts.

Pounders signed a minor league contract with the Cleveland Indians before the season. He was originally drafted by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the second round of the 2009 Draft out of Temecula Valley High School in California.

The Mets have also recalled RHP Chris Flexen from Syracuse (AAA) of the International League. He will wear uniform No. 64.

To make room the Mets optioned RHP Tim Peterson to Syracuse (AAA) and designated LHP Hector Santiago for assignment.

In addition, the Mets returned RHP Tyler Bashlor who was the 26th  man during Friday night’s second game.

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Middle infielder Luis Guillorme will be the 26th man for today’s doubleheader. Pursuant to the 26th man rules, Guillorme will be available for the second game of the doubleheader only. One interesting note is this is the last year of baseball’s 26th Man Rule. Starting next season, all active rosters will have 26 players with a maximum of 13 pitchers on the roster.

Normally, you would see a team choose to go with a pitcher for a the 26th man. For example, the first ever 26th man was Jeremy Hefner. However, with the Mets already having an extra arm in the bullpen when they called up Tim Peterson to replace Robinson Cano on the roster, the team had a short bench already.

Guillorme has been hot at the plate lately. Over the past week, Guillorme is 6-for-18 with two doubles. Since he was sent down to Triple-A, he has been hitting .303/.428/.403 while playing second, third, and shortstop. The Mets will have the option to keep him on the roster after the game or send him back down to Triple-A.

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The Mets announced Sunday that infielder Robinson Cano has been placed on the injured list (IL) with left quad tightness retroactive to June 6. In a corresponding move, the team has recalled right-handed reliever Tim Peterson from Triple-A Syracuse.

Cano, 36, had already spent two weeks on the IL with quad tightness before being activated this homestand.

The second baseman appeared in Wednesday’s game against the San Francisco Giants, where he left the game after limping.

Since then, Cano and the Mets have not been on the same page in regards to the injury.

There have been conflicting opinions on how serious the injury is and if it would require a trip to the IL or not. On Sunday, that resolution finally came.

In 46 games for the Mets in 2019, Cano has hit .238/.284/.366 with three home runs. He has been worth -0.5 bWAR.

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Rochester (23-33) 9, Syracuse (29-30) 0 Box Score

• CF Rajai Davis: 1-for-3, 3 K | .294/.353/.438
• 1B Travis Taijeron: 1-for-3 | .228/.349/.557
• RF Gregor Blanco: 1-for-3, 2B, K | .240/.322/.393

It was a rough day for the Syracuse offense as they only managed to rack up three base hits on the day while collectively striking out twelve times.

• RHP Andrew Church: 3.1 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 1 K, 2 BB, Loss | 0-1, 13.50 ERA, 3.60 WHIP
• RHP Louis Coleman: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 K, 1 BB | 0-0, 27.00 ERA, 3.50 WHIP
• RHP Eric Hanhold: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 K, 0 BB | 2-3, 5.14 ERA, 1.75 WHIP
• RHP Tim Peterson: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 K, 0 BB | 1-4, 2.49 ERA, 0.55 WHIP
• RHP Tyler Bashlor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 K, 1 BB | 2-1, 5.40 ERA, 1.46 WHIP

Making his first start since reversing on his prior decision to retire, Andrew Church had a good first inning but was not effective after that allowing ten total hits in only 3.1 innings of work, five of which were for extra bases. Another recent addition to the Syracuse team, Louis Coleman, helped bail Church out of a jam in the fourth inning but allowed a two run home run to former Met Jordany Valdespin in the fifth inning.

Harrisburg (37-22) 7, Binghamton (31-23) 3 Box Score

• 1B David Thompson: 1-for-3, R, HR(1), RBI(4), BB, K | .333/.364/.619
• RF Barrett Barnes: 1-for-3, R, HR(6), 2 RBI(31), BB, 2 K | .307/.441/.564
• CF Braxton Lee: 3-for-4 | .306/.366/.395

The Rumble Ponies offense was able to get runners into scoring position, but could not drive them in as they went 0-for-8 in those situations. Thompson and Barnes opened the game for Binghamton with back to back two out solo home runs in the first inning. Thompson would add his second RBI of the day on a bases loaded walk in the fifth inning.

• RHP Tommy Wilson: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 6 K, 2 BB, Loss | 0-2, 9.24 ERA, 1.82 WHIP
• RHP Joseph Shaw: 2.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 K, 1 BB | 0-1, 1.93 ERA, 1.71 WHIP
• RHP Ryley Gilliam: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 0 BB | 3-0, 4.58 ERA, 1.25 WHIP

After dominating the Florida State League, Tommy Wilson is finding the promotion to the (AA) Eastern League to be much tougher as he allowed seven plus base-runners to reach for the third consecutive game in a row without completing a fifth inning of work. He also allowed two more home runs which brings him up to an astounding seven in three (AA) starts. This is more than he’s allowed in the last two years combined pitching for St. Lucie, Brooklyn, and Cal State-Fullerton.

St. Lucie (30-29) 5, Tampa (24-35) 4 Box Score

• DH Brandon Nimmo: 2-for-4, R, 3B | .500/.500/1.000
• 2B Carlos Cortes: 1-for-2, 2 R, HR(6), 2 RBI(34) | .266/.339/.437
• CF Jacob Zanon: 1-for-4, 2 RBI(19), 2 K | .252/.316/.363

Brandon Nimmo (neck) began a rehab assignment last night and played the entire game at DH. He tripled in the bottom of the seventh inning and would scored on a two run home run by Carlos Cortes to give the St. Lucie Mets a 5-4 lead.

• RHP Dedniel Nunez: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 6 K, 1 BB | 0-1, 3.94 ERA, 1.04 WHIP
• RHP Darwin Ramos: 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 K, 0 BB, Win, Blown Save | 1-1, 1.29 ERA, 1.57 WHIP
• RHP Ezequiel Zabaleta: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB, Save(2) | 1-0, 3.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP

Nunez bounced back nicely from his previous start tossing five scoreless innings with only one hit allowed before running into trouble in the sixth inning. After allowing a two run home run to Welfrin Mateo, Nunez was pulled in favor of Darwin Ramos who would allow two more runs to score to put the Mets down 4-3. He would end up with the win though thanks to Cortes’ home run in the seventh and Zabaleta would shut down the Tarpons offense for the next two innings to lock down the save.

Hickory (38-22) 4, Columbia (23-36) 3 Box Score

• SS Ronny Mauricio: 3-for-4, 3 R, 2 2B, HR(2), RBI(16), K | .293/.335/.386
• CF Hansel Moreno: 1-for-3, 2 RBI(11), K | .286/.361/.492

Top prospect Ronny Mauricio had himself a career day at the plate with three extra base hits for the first time of his career and scoring three times for only the second time in his young career. In the process, Mauricio extended his hitting streak to nine consecutive games while reaching base safely at least once in fifteen of his last sixteen games.

• LHP Thomas Szapucki: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 K, 2 BB | 0-0, 1.74 ERA, 1.45 WHIP
• RHP Colin Holderman: 4.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 6 K, 2 BB | 3-1, 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP
• RHP Jose Moreno: 0.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 K, 0 BB, Blown Save, Loss | 2-2, 2.61 ERA, 1.35 WHIP

Szapucki returned to the mound for the first time since May 16th and looked solid tossing two scoreless innings of work while touching 96 with his fastball.

DSL Cardinals Blue (3-1) 2, DSL Mets1 (3-2) 1 Box Score

• RF Freddy Valdez: 1-for-4, K | .300/.348/.700
• 2B Federico Polanco: 2-for-4, R | .455/.478/.636
• LF Carlos Dominguez: 2-for-4, K | .357/.526/.643

It was a quiet day offensively for the Dominican Summer League team, but, Federico Polanco continued his strong start to the season posting his fourth straight multi-hit game.

• RHP Ronny Rincones: 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB | 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP
• RHP Williams Valencia: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, Loss | 0-1, 3.38 ERA, 1.31 WHIP
• RHP Christian Olivero: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 K, 3 BB | 0-0, 2.25 ERA, 1.25 WHIP

17-year-old Ronny Rincones, a member of the 2018 IFA signing class, tossed four perfect innings of work in his first start of the season striking out four along the way.

DSL Phillies White (4-1) 6, DSL Mets2 (4-1) 5 Box Score

• 3B Cesar Berbesi: 2-for-4, RBI(2), K | .263/.333/.263
• 1B Wilker Velasquez: 1-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI(3) | .200/.294/.333

The DSL Mets2 offense was quiet for most of the night but they broke out with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning capped off by Velasquez’s two RBI triple.

• RHP Rolfy Vargas: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB | 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP
• RHP Eiker Huizi: 2.2 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 K, 4 BB, Loss | 0-1, 1.93 ERA, 0.86 WHIP

It was a sloppy game defensively for the team as they allowed three unearned runs to score on five errors in the field. Vargas and Huizi were the strongest performers on the day with a combined nine strikeouts in 5.2 innings of work.

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Syracuse (19-14) 6, Louisville (14-20) 5 Box Score

• RHP Casey Coleman (0-2, 3.29 ERA): 4.1 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, BB, K
• RHP Tim Peterson (1-3, 2.63 ERA): 1.2 IP, 2 K
• LHP P.J. Conlon (1-0, 0.00 ERA): IP, H, BB, K

Coleman took the hill for Syracuse and slogged through 4 1/3 innings of work against Louisville. He allowed baserunners in every inning but managed to escape jams and only allow two runs to cross home plate. Coleman was finally lifted from the game after loading the bases in the fifth inning. Peterson came on in relief of Coleman and induced a strikeout and a groundout to get out of the inning.

Peterson, Conlon, and Steve Villines combined to throw 3 2/3 scoreless innings. Sean Burnettcame on in the bottom of the ninth inning with a four-run lead. Burnett loaded the bases and recorded no outs before getting pulled in favor of Arquimedes Caminero. Caminero allowed all three inherited runners to score, but he still managed to close out the game and earn the save.

• LF Rajai Davis (.287/.354/.379): 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K
• SS Luis Guillorme (.324/.500/.382): 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, K

The Syracuse offense scored one run through the first six innings, but then broke out for three runs in the seventh inning and two more in the eighth inning. Davis, Guillorme, Tim Tebow, Dilson Herrera, David Thompson and Rymer Liriano all collected extra-base hits.

Binghamton (19-10) 5, Harrisburg (23-9) 3 (Final/11) Box Score

• LHP David Peterson (1-2, 5.06 ERA): 5 IP, ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• RHP Ryley Gilliam (1-0, 2.70 ERA): 2 IP, BB, 4 K
• RHP Matt Blackham (1-0, 2.84): 2 IP, 0 H, R, 2 BB, 2 K, W

Peterson, 23, made the start for the Rumble Ponies and controlled the Senators in his five innings of work. He shut out Harrisburg through five innings but ran into trouble in the bottom of the sixth inning. Peterson allowed a leadoff single and a walk to start the frame, and Gilliam came on in relief. The baserunners advanced on a wild pitch, and one run scored on a sacrifice fly.

Adonis Uceta took over in the bottom of the eighth inning and allowed a second run to score. In the bottom of the tenth inning, a Matt Blackham throwing error on a sacrifice bunt allowed a run to score and extend the game. David Roseboom entered in the bottom of the eleventh inning to close out the game.

• RF Kevin Kaczmarski (.254/.346/.366): 2-for-3, RBI, BB, R, SB
• SS Arismendy Alcantara (.277/.356/.400): 2-for-6, HR (1), 2 RBI, 2B

The St. Lucie lineup struggled on the night, combining to go 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. The Mets only scored two runs through the first nine innings, sending the game to extras. In the top of the eleventh inning, Michael Paez started on second base. Kaczmarski walked and Dario Pizzano laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners. Jason Krizanwalked to load the bases, and Andres Gimenez stepped up to the plate with a chance to drive home the go-ahead run. Gimenez was hit by a pitch to force home a run. Alcantara grounded out to score another run and give Binghamton a 5-3 lead.

Charlotte (16-18) 3, St. Lucie (18-14) 1 Box Score

• LHP Kevin Smith (3-2, 2.83 ERA): 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 BB, 9 K
• RHP Carlos Hernandez (0-2, 6.46 ERA): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R (1 ER), BB, K
• RHP Conner O’Neil (1-0, 4.11 ERA): 1.1 IP, H, 3 K

Smith took the mound for the Mets and turned in a dominant outing for St. Lucie. After getting the first two outs of the sixth inning, Smith was pulled and Hernandez came on in relief. An error by Blake Tiberi and a two-run home run gave Charlotte a 2-1 lead. Hernandez surrendered a third run in the seventh inning. O’Neil tossed 1 1/3 scoreless innings before rain brought the game to an early end.

• 3B Blake Tiberi (.291/.378/.369): 2-for-4, RBI
• 1B Jeremy Vasquez (.268/.400/.371): 2-for-4

The offense struggled for St. Lucie on Thursday. The Mets were held scoreless through the first four innings. Tiberi drove home the lone run for the Mets on a ground ball single in the fifth inning. The team combined to go 3-for-8 with runners in scoring position but still only managed to score one run

Charleston (19-14) 6, Columbia (9-23) 3 Box Score

• RHP Willy Taveras (2-4, 3.97 ERA): 6.1 IP, 9 H, 4 R (3 ER) 6 K
• RHP Chris Viall (0-1, 5.40 ERA): 0.1 IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB

Taveras turned in 6 1/3 innings of work in his start for Columbia. He allowed a leadoff double to start the seventh inning before getting pulled for Viall. Viall struggled in his brief outing. After a passed ball and a walk, Viall allowed the go-ahead run to score on a groundout. Viall then issued an intentional walk before surrendering a run-scoring double. Another run crossed the plate on a wild pitch and Viall was pulled from the game.

• 3B Mark Vientos (.227/.294/.330): 1-for-4, HR, R, 2 RBI, 2 K
• 1B Chase Chambers (.267/.303/.367): 2-for-4, K

Things you just love to see: THAT! #LetsGlow @MarkVientos_5 pic.twitter.com/HUybOldtLz

— Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies) May 9, 2019

Vientos put Columbia on the board early with a two-run home run in the bottom of the first inning. The offense went quiet until the sixth inning when Juan Uriarte launched a solo home run to tie the game 3-3. Columbia failed to respond in the late innings and fell 6-3.

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