New York Mets closer Jeurys Familia pitched a scoreless inning on Wednesday night in the Gigantes del Cibao’s 4-2 loss in the Dominican Winter League playoffs. Familia allowed a two out triple for the only base runner and struck out one.
Familia has now pitched four scoreless outings in a row after a rough debut (two runs in 0.2 IP). Over those four appearances he has issued one walk, allowed only one hit and struck out four in four innings.
Gigantes are 4-7 during the round robin portion of the playoffs, but only half a game out of second place with seven games left.
Familia has been pitching as the eighth inning guy with former Met Jose Valverde in front of him and also former Met Ramon Ramirez working as the closer.
Xorge Carrillo, who was invited to Major League Spring Training yesterday, went 2 for 4 in the Mexican Winter League playoffs last night. He plays for the Aguilas de Mexicali, who have a 1-0 lead in a best-of-seven semifinals series. The Mets long time minor league catcher is hitting .259 during the playoffs.
