Salt Lake 7, Las Vegas (34-33) 2 Box Score
The 51s are now just 4-6 in their last ten games and are five games back of the first place El Paso Chihuahuas.
- Dilson Herrera 2B: 0 for 4, K, .291/.339/.502
- Brandon Nimmo LF: 2 for 4, K, .333/.412/.530
- Travis d’Arnaud DH: 1 for 4, 2B, K
- Johnny Monell C: 2 for 4, HR (8th), .291/.348/.485
- Roger Bernadina CF: 2 for 3, 3B, HR (3rd), .294/.376/.454
- Gavin Cecchini SS: 0 for 2, BB, .317/.383/.433
Nimmo extended his hitting streak to 14 games while Cecchini was moved down to 8th in the batting order coming off a game in which he knocked in two, had two hit and scored two runs.
- Duane Below LHP: 5.2 IP, 11 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, L (4-5, 4.11)
- Jeff Walters RHP: 0.1 IP, BB, stranded two runners, 8.22
- Zack Thornton RHP: IP, H, K, 6.25
- Josh Edgin LHP: IP, 0 H, 0 ER, K, 0.00
Edgin has yet to allow a run for the 51s this year in 12 innings, he has 13 strikeouts in that span.
Trenton 5, Binghamton (28-37) 1 Box Score
The B-Mets offense was held scoreless until Matt Oberste had a RBI single in the top of the 9th inning with two outs.
- Phillip Evans SS: 1 for 4, R, K, .342/.351/.450
- Jayce Boyd LF: 1 for 4, .200/.284/.233
- Dominic Smith 1B: 0 for 4, K, .268/.319/.379
- Matt Oberste DH: 1 for 4, RBI, .291/.343/.427
- Xorge Carrillo C: 2 for 4, .255/.309/.362
The night after getting his first two walks of the season Evans stretched his hitting streak to 14 games.
- Josh Zeid RHP: 5.2, 6 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, L (1-1, 3.65)
- Tim Peterson RHP: 1.1 IP, H, BB, 6.75
- Alberto Baldonado LHP: IP, perfect inning, 3 K, 2.79
Baldonado has allowed a run over his last six innings and has struck out 15 in 9.2 innings for Binghamton. We will see him pitch in the majors someday, has a nice two pitch combo with his fastball and curve.
St. Lucie Mets had the night off, the Florida State All-Star Game is tonight with Amed Rosario, Wuilmer Becerra and Tomas Nido participating. The game starts at 7:05 and my good friend Antonio Puesan (ESPN) will be part of history as he calls the game for radio broadcast to be heard in the Dominican Republic. You can listen to the game here.
Asheville 6, Columbia (35-33) 2 Box Score
Before the game it was announced that Fireflies closer Alex Palsha was added to the SAL all-star roster. Third baseman was placed on the 7-day disabled list with catcher Natanael Ramos being activated to take his place.
- Dash Winningham 1B: 1 for 4, 2B, .239/.308/.371
- Jeffrey Diehl RF: 2 for 4, HR (6th), 2 RBI, .228/.324/.392
- Ivan Wilson CF: 2 for 3, 2 2B, .208/.286/.365
The first four batters in the Fireflies lineup combined to go 0 for 15 with seven strikeouts.
- Gaby Almonte RHP: 5.2 IP, 12 H, 6 R, 4 ER, BB, 2 K, L (1-1, 3.09)
- Johnny Magliozzi RHP: 2.1 IP, H, K, 4.18
Magliozzi has allowed only one run in his last 14.1 innings and has lowered his ERA from 7.36 to 4.18 in that span.
Staten Island 3, Brooklyn (0-1) 2 F/20 Box Score
Yes, you read that right 20 innings in the season opener for the Brooklyn Cyclones. Our own Jacob Resnick was there for all the free baseball and will write about his experience later today.
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- Andres Gimenez SS: 2 for 5, 2 2B, RBI, R, .400/.472/.667
- Edinson Valdez RF: 1 for 4, RBI, R, .317/.378/.415
Gimenez doesn’t belong in the Dominican league but the Mets aren’t known for bringing guys stateside after starting them in the DR.
