Salt Lake Bees @ Las Vegas 51s, 10:05pm EST
A.J. Schugel (4-4, 6.39 ERA) vs. D.J. Mitchell (3-3, 8.16 ERA)
While he didn’t pitch very well against Colorado Springs on June 17th, Mitchell got his first win since May 31st. He went 5.1 innings, while giving up five runs on 10 hits, no walks, and two strikeouts. The 10 hits were the most he’s given up since he allowed the same amount against Omaha on May 16th. In 42.1 innings pitched this season, Mitchell has allowed 65 hits and 26 walks, compared to 23 strikeouts.
Erie SeaWolves @ Binghamton Mets, 7:05pm EST
Jon Link (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Mark Cohoon (3-3, 4.88 ERA)
Cohoon temporarily lost his spot in the rotation before Rafael Montero earned a promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas. In his last three starts, Cohoon is 0-1 in 15 innings pitched, while allowing 16 runs (14 earned) on 24 hits, four walks, and 12 strikeouts. He started the season in the bullpen, and struggled mightily before he got moved to the starting rotation, but it hasn’t been much better since. In eight starts, he’s 1-3 with a 4.54 ERA, 40 strikeouts, and 13 walks in 41.2 innings pitched.
St. Lucie Mets @ Palm Beach Cardinals, 5:35pm EST
Noah Syndergaard (3-3, 3.11 ERA) vs. Tyrell Jenkins (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Syndergaard hasn’t pitched in a regular season game since June 10th, but he did earn the win in this year’s FSL All-Star game for the Southern Division, throwing a scoreless fourth inning. In his last start against Clearwater, he won the game despite giving up four runs on six hits (two home runs), one walk and five strikeouts. The top prospect will be making his ninth start on the mound this season, and currently owns a 2-2 record with a 2.38 ERA in 46.1 innings pitched.
Savannah Sand Gnats @ Lexington Legends, 7:05pm EST
Steven Matz (2-3, 2.88 ERA) vs. Christian Binford (4-3, 2.52 ERA)
Matz takes the hill tonight to start his second half of the season, looking for his first win since allowing one run in six innings pitched against Rome on May 9th. His last appearance came on June 14th against Greenville, throwing 5.1 scoreless innings on two hits, two walks, and a season-high 10 strikeouts in the no decision. In two June starts, he’s enjoying his best month so far. He’s 0-1, but has a 1.93 ERA in two starts with 11 strikeouts and three walks in 9.1 innings pitched.
Aberdeen Ironbirds @ Brooklyn Cyclones, 6:30pm EST
Sebastian Vader (0-1, 3.60 ERA) vs. Seth Lugo (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
Lugo is set to make his season debut for the Cyclones at MCU Park after a successful year with Kingsport in the Appalachian League. In 11 appearances (10 starts), the right-hander went 5-2 in 46.2 innings pitched, with 44 strikeouts and 20 walks. He was selected by the Mets in the 34th round of the 2011 draft out of Centenary College in Louisiana.
Johnson City Cardinals @ Kingsport Mets, 6:00pm EST
Jacob Booden (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. Yoan Gonzalez (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
After 2012 with the DSL Mets, Gonzalez makes his Appalachian League debut tonight with the K-Mets. In 14 starts last season, the southpaw went 2-1 with a 2.57 ERA. He racked up 65 strikeouts and 24 walks in 66.2 innings pitched.
GCL Nationals @ GCL Mets, 10:00am EST
TBD vs. TBD
The probable starters of the Gulf Coast League haven’t been announced yet. The GCL Mets lost a tight game to the GCL Nationals yesterday, by a score of 4-3.
Love that you guys get the ball rolling early in the am. I’m a big fan of Toby but he takes his time getting links and stories up on the weekends! If it wasn’t for MMN I would have forgot about the GCL game this morning! Good to see Lupo has two hits today! Little less worried about him now. Also good to see D. Smith with his first pro hit!! LGM!
Is syndergaard pitching tomorrow for binghampton since he was supposed to pitch for st. Lucie tonight?