Catch up on all of yesterday's minor league action from around the Mets farm system!
*All results from games played on Saturday, April 12, 2014
Triple-A - Las Vegas 51s (7-3)______________________________________
LAS VEGAS 1, FRESNO 0 (Box)
This was a low-scoring, extra-inning affair, with the 51s mustering only five hits on the night. Kirk Nieuwenhuis was the difference-maker, hitting a solo home run in the top of the tenth inning. Dice-K was lights out, toeing the rubber for the 51s for seven innings, holding Fresno scoreless while striking out eight. Vic Black notched the save.
- 2B Danny Muno: 0–3, BB, SB
- 1B Eric Campbell: 1–4, K
- RF Bobby Abreu: 1–3, BB, K
- SS Wilmer Flores: 0–4, K
- LF Kirk Nieuwenhuis: 1–4, HR, RBI, R, K
- 3B Zach Lutz: 2–4, K
- CF Matt den Dekker: 0–3, K
- C Juan Centeno: 0–3, K, PB
- PH Allan Dykstra: 0–1, K
- PH Cesar Puello: 0–1
- PH Taylor Teagarden: 0–1
- RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka: 7 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K
- RHP Jeff Walters: 1.2 IP, 0 ER, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K
- RHP Vic Black: .1 IP, S
Double-A - Binghamton Mets (6-3)______________________________________
BINGHAMTON 4, NEW HAMPSHIRE 9 (Box)
A tough night on the mound for Tyler Pill, who was touched up for seven runs in only four-and-two-third innings of work. Matt Clark knocked in two on a home run in the seventh, but it wasn't enough to dig Binghamton out of their early hole. Jack Leathersich struck out four in two-and-one-third innings, but surrendered a home run.
- CF Kyle Johnson: 1–3, RBI, R, BB, K, SB
- 2B Brian Burgamy: 2–4, 2 K
- C Kevin Plawecki: 2–4, 2B, RBI
- 1B Matt Clark: 1–4, HR, 2 RBI, R
- DH Jayce Boyd: 0–4, 2 K
- 3B Dustin Lawley: 0–4
- RF Cory Vaughn: 0–4, 2 K
- LF Travis Taijeron: 1–4, 2B, R, K
- SS Wilfredo Tovar: 1–3, R
- RHP Tyler Pill: 4.2 IP, 7 ER, BB, 4 K, HR
- LHP Jack Leathersich: 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 4 K, HR
Advanced-A - St. Lucie Mets (5-4)______________________________________
FT. MYERS 4, ST. LUCIE 5 (Box)
Ft. Myers tied it up in the eighth, but St. Lucie held them off for the victory. Michael Fulmer tossed seven innings of one-run ball, walking none and striking out five. Cam Maron went two for five with a triple and knocked in two, while Brandon Nimmo picked up three hits of his own and scored a run.
- 2B Dilson Herrera: 1–5, R, 3 K
- CF Brandon Nimmo: 3–5, R, K
- DH T.J. Rivera: 0–4, R, BB, K
- 3B Aderlin Rodriguez: 0–5, RBI
- C Cam Maron: 2–5, 3B, 2 RBI, R, K
- RF Eudy Pina: 1–3, R, BB, K
- 1B Cole Frenzel: 1–3, BB
- SS Phillip Evans: 1–4, RBI
- LF Malkis De La Cruz: 0–2, BB
- RHP Michael Fulmer: 7 IP, ER, 5 K, HR
Low-A - Savannah Sand Gnats (6-3)______________________________________
SAVANNAH 4, ROME 3 (Box)
Colton Plaia supplied the power with a late-inning home run, while his teammates offered up a balanced attack in besting Rome. Victor Cruzado added a 3 for 5 effort and scored a run. John Gant tossed seven innings and struck out six, while scattering nine hits and allowing three runs on the night.
- CF Victor Cruzado: 3–5, R, K
- 3B Jeff McNeil: 1–2, RBI, 2 BB, SB
- SS L.J. Mazzilli: 2–5, RBI
- RF Jared King: 1–3, RBI, BB, K
- LF Stefan Sabol: 0–4, BB
- DH Dominic Smith: 0–4
- 1B Matt Oberste: 1–4
- C Colton Plaia: 1–4, HR, RBI, R, K
- 2B Jorge Rivero: 1–4, R
- RHP John Gant: 7 IP, 3 ER, 9 H, 2 BB, 6 K, WP
Star of the Night
Seems unfair to give it to the millionaire ex-major leaguer, but Dice-K shut them down and struck out eight, allowing just two hits. That's good no matter what.
Goat of the Night
That's a pretty bad line for Brett Pill.