As of 9:00am EST today, here are today’s Mets minor league starting pitchers:
Las Vegas 51s @ Nashville Sounds, 8:05pm EST
Rafael Montero (2-2, 4.50 ERA) vs. Johnny Hellweg (9-4, 2.44 ERA)
Montero takes the mound after winning his second straight decision in his last last start, which came on July 25th against Reno. He allowed three runs on five hits, three walks, and one strikeout in six innings pitched. He’s walked more than one hitter in a start six times out of his nine starts with Triple-A. In 44 innings pitched since getting promoted, Montero has allowed 52 hits and 16 walks.
Binghamton Mets @ Altoona Curve, 7:00pm EST
Mark Cohoon (5-3, 4.64 ERA) vs. Nick Kingham (3-2, 2.89 ERA)
Cohoon kicks off the series in Altoona for the B-Mets tonight. His last start came on July 24th at home against Reading, and he earned his fifth win of the season. He allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits (one homer), one walk and three strikeouts in 7.1 innings pitched. It was the second straight start Cohoon has lasted at least seven innings. Over his last 20.1 innings pitched, the left-hander has struck out 10 hitters while walking only two.
Tampa Yankees @ St. Lucie Mets, 6:30pm EST
Rafael De Paula (0-2, 6.75 ERA) vs. Domingo Tapia (2-6, 4.15 ERA)
Tapia takes the mound tonight, trying to keep his pitches under control around the plate. His last start came on July 23rd against Dayton, and he couldn’t get out of the first inning. The right-hander threw 0.2 innings, allowing three runs on two hits, four walks, and no strikeouts. In his last two starts (2.1 innings pitched), Tapia has walked eight hitters, while striking out only one.
Savannah Sand Gnats @ Asheville Tourists, 7:05pm EST
Luis Cessa (5-3, 3.33 ERA) vs. Matt Carasiti (2-5, 8.41 ERA)
Cessa’s last start against Delaware on July 23rd was the hardest he’s gotten hit in an appearance since allowing six runs on 11 hits on May 19th. This time around, he allowed five runs on 13 hits, one walk, and four strikeouts in five innings pitched, while getting the loss. However, he has put together seven quality starts in his last 10 appearances. He’ll be trying to improve on his 1-2 record and 4.18 ERA on the road tonight.
Brooklyn Cyclones @ Williamsport Crosscutters, 7:05pm EST
Seth Lugo (2-3, 4.60 ERA) vs. Drew Anderson (3-2, 2.83 ERA)
Lugo takes the hill tonight with hopes of helping Brooklyn extend their winning streak to six games. Lugo lost his last start on July 23rd against Lowell, but it was his most complete start of the season. He allowed two runs on five hits, one walk, and four strikeouts in seven innings pitched. Minimizing the walks was crucial for him to get deeper into the game; it was the first time this season he’s lasted more than five innings in a start, and this past appearance was the first time he walked less than two batters in a game since his 2013 debut.
Kingsport Mets @ Elizabethton Twins, 7:00pm EST
Persio Reyes (3-1, 3.21 ERA) vs. Josh Burris (0-1, 4.98 ERA)
The K-Mets also look to stay hot, as they send Reyes to the mound tonight against Elizabethton. Reyes has won three straight starts, with his last one being one of the most impressive. He allowed one run on four hits (one homer), no walks, and seven strikeouts in a nine-inning complete game effort. In his last two starts (15 innings pitched), Reyes has walked just one hitter, while striking out 18.
GCL Cardinals @ GCL Mets, 12:00pm EST
The Mets are in action against the Cardinals today, their second of two straight head-to-head match-ups. The probable starters haven’t been announced yet.
(photo credit: Gordon Donovan)