*All results from games played on Monday, July 15th, 2013*
AAA -Las Vegas 51s (49-46)__________________________________
NO GAME (SCHEDULE)
AA -Binghamton Mets (59-34)_____________________________________
RICHMOND 3, BINGHAMTON 7 (Box)
We got the good Logan Verrett Monday night, as he struck out nine and walked just one over eight innings to lead the B-Mets over Richmond, 7-3. Allan Dykstra led the way offensively, launching his 16th home run of the season and drawing a walk (of course). Justin Turner had two hits as he continued his rehab upstate. Take your time, Justin.
- LF Darrell Cecilliani: 2-3, 2 R, BB
- Rehab 2B Justin Turner: 2-3, 2 R, RBI
- 3B Josh Rodriguez: 1-4, R, 2B, 2 RBI
- 1B Allan Dykstra: 1-3, R, 2 RBI, HR (16), BB (73)
- CF Alonzo Harris: 1-4, R, K
- LF Travis Taijeron: 0-2, RBI, 2 BB, 2 K
- SS Wilfredo Tovar: 0-4
- RHP Logan Verrett: 8 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, BB, 9 K
Hi-A -St. Lucie Mets (13-10 / 50-40)________________________________________
GAME ONE
DUNEDIN 3, ST LUCIE 4 (Box)
Rainy Lara came on to finish this suspended game from Sunday and was solid enough, allowing two runs over four innings while walking one and striking out two. Michael Fulmer had started the first three innings on Sunday, allowing a solo home run and a walk while striking out one. St. Lucie won this one by scratching out two runs in the bottom of the seventh, the winning run scoring on a Kyle Johnson sac-fly.
- RF Kyle Johnson: 0-3, RBI, K
- DH Jayce Boyd: 0-2, RBI, K
- LF Dustin Lawley: 0-3, K
- C Kevin Plawecki: 0-2, BB
- SS Matt Reynolds: 2-2, 2 R, RBI, BB, HR (4)
- RHP Michael Fulmer: 3 IP, H, R, ER, BB, K
- RHP Rainy Lara: 4 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
GAME TWO
DUNEDIN 2, ST LUCIE 4 (Box)
For the third time this season Domingo Tapia was pulled before completing two innings due to ineffectiveness/hitting an inning pitch cap. In this one he went 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 4 BB, K before getting the hook. It's getting ugly when we look at the full season numbers. After tonight's performance he has a 66:39 strikeout to walk ratio over 73 innings. His struggles likely come down to one thing: command. Coming into the season he reportedly had either the best or second best (Wheeler) fastball in the system. It's all about command because he shouldn't be struggling this much in high A which such a plus pitch.
- RF Kyle Johnson: 2-3, 2 R, BB
- 2B TJ Rivera: 3-4, R, RBI
- DH Jayce Boyd: 0-2, RBI, BB
- LF Dustin Lawley: 0-1, RBI, BB
- 1B Kevin Plawecki: 1-2, BB, K
- C Cam Maron: 1-3
- SS Matt Reynolds: 0-3, K
- RHP Domingo Tapia: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, K
Lo-A -Savannah Sand Gnats(10-12 / 53-38)__________________________________
GAME ONE
GREENVILLE 2, SAVANNAH 1 (Box)
This was a continuation of yesterday's suspended game that Steven Matz was absolutely dominating, allowing two hits and two walks while striking out eight over five innings. Jake Kuebler picked up where Matz left off, allowing one run, one walk, and two hits over the final four innings while striking out five. Unfortunately for Savannah, the offense could only muster one run, and so the Sand Gnats dropped this one by a score of 2-1.
- 2B Chad Zurcher: 1-4
- DH Jorge Rivero: 0-4, K
- CF Maikis De La Cruz: 1-4, R, K
- LF Stefan Sabol: 1-4, 3 K
- 1B Cole Frenzel: 1-4
- SS Phillip Evans: 0-3
- LHP Steven Matz: 5 IP, 2 H, R, 2 BB, 8 K
- RHP Jake Kuebler: 4 IP, 2 H, R, BB, 5 K
GAME TWO
GREENVILLE 4, SAVANNAH 7 (Box)
Game two went much better for Savannah, mostly because Luis Cessa was on the mound mowing down Greenvillains. He struck out six and walked none over seven innings, allowing two earned runs on six hits. Some timely hitting plated seven runs to back up Cessa and wash the taste from their mouths after game one. Beck Wheeler closed out the ninth with a clean, two strikeout frame. Wheeler now has 48 strikeouts in 34.2 innings against just 7 walks.
- 2B Jorge Rivero: 2-3, R, RBI, BB
- CF Brandon Nimmo: 0-4, R, K
- RF Maikis De La Cruz: 2-4, R, 2B, RBI, K
- LF Stefan Sabol: 0-3, BB, K
- DH Eudy Pina: 0-2, 2 R, RBI, BB
- 1B Cole Frenzel: 0-3, BB
- SS Phillip Evans: 1-4, 2 RBI
- RHP Luis Cessa: 7 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
Short-A - Brooklyn Cyclones(12-16)
BROOKLYN 5, CONNECTICUT 4 (Box)/12
It's looking more and more like we were spoiled with what we had in Brooklyn last year--the collection of bats this year are pretty uninspiring. It doesn't help that the Mets' first four draft picks were high-schoolers who have started in the GCL. Still, though, it would be nice if someone could emerge as a legit prospect.
- CF Patrick Biondi: 1-5, R, BB
- 2B L.J. Mazzilli: 2-6, R, RBI, K
- 1B Matt Oberste: 2-6, 2B, 2 RBI
- DH Alex Sanchez: 0-4
- RF James Roche: 0-5, RBI
- C Edward Rohan: 2-5, K
- LHP Carlos Valdez: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, BB, 4 K
- RHP Akeel Morris: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, K
Rk - Kingsport Mets (11-12)_____________________________
GAME ONE
KINGSPORT 7, BURLINGTON 1 (Box)/7
We're still in small sample size territory here, but--much like Brooklyn--I'm pretty unmoved by what we've observed here so far. Victor Cruzado appears to be the lone bright spot to this point and he's old for the league.
- 3B Yeixon Ruiz: 2-4, R
- RF Victor Cruzado: 0-2, 2 R, RBI, 2 BB
- 3B Pedro Perez: 1-3, 2 RBI
- CF Bradley Marquez: 2-3, R
- LF Joe Tuschak: 1-4, RBI, K
- RHP Andrew Massie: 6 IP, 2 H, R, ER, BB, K
GAME TWO
KINGSPORT 4, BURLINGTON 0 (Box)
- 3B Yeixon Ruiz: 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB
- RF Victor Cruzado: 0-3
- 1B Jeff Diehl: 1-3, R, 2B, K
- SS Amed Rosario: 2-3, R, RBI, 2B
- CF Bradley Marquez: 1-3, R, RBI, K
- LF Joe Tuschak: 2-3, R, 2B
- RHP Chris Flexen: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 9 K
Rk - GCL Mets (5-15)_______________________________
GAME ONE
GCL METS 3, GCL MARLINS 0 (Box)/7
- DH Luis Guillorme: 0-4, K
- 2B Leon Canelon: 1-4, R, K
- 1B Dominic Smith: 2-4, RBI
- RF Wuilmer Becerra: 0-2, K
- 3B Jhoan Urena: 1-3, R
- LF Vicente Lupo: 1-3, R, RBI, K
- LHP Lenny Rosario: 5 IP, H, 0 R, 5 BB, 6 K
GAME TWO
GCL METS 6, GCL MARLINS 2 (Box)/7
- DH Luis Guillorme: 0-3, RBI, K
- Rehab LF Cory Vaughn: 0-2, R, 2 BB
- 1B Dominic Smith: 0-4, 2 K
- RF Wuilmer Becerra: 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, K
- 3B Jhoan Urena: 1-3, RBI, BB
- CF Ivan Wilson: 1-4, R, 3 K
- LF Vicente Lupo: 0-2, RBI, K
- 2B Branden Kaupe: 1-2, R, K
- LHP Yoryi Nuez: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 4 K
- Rehab RHP Frank Francisco: 1 IP, 3 K
2013 Amazin' Avenue Mets Top 50 Prospect Rankings
Allan Dykstra has 16 home runs for Binghamton this season (PHOTO CREDIT: Gordon Donovan)Star of the Night
I'm giving the star to the underappreciated Allan Dykstra. He strikes out a bunch but walks almost as much and has added some pop to his game this season, entering the night with a .273 ISO. He may not be viewed as much more than an org guy but one thing is abundantly clear: The dude can hit Double-A pitching.
Goat of the Night
Domingo Tapia and his inability to get out of the second inning grab the horns.
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