Nashville (27-20) 13, Las Vegas (24-22) 2 Box Score
The 51s were swept in a four-game series by the Nashville Sounds knocking them from first place when the series started down to third place at it’s conclusion.
- Dilson Herrera (2B): 0 for 3, BB, .270/.306/.491
- Danny Muno (3B): 0 for 3, BB, .191/.387/.255
- T.J. Rivera (2nd start in LF): 1 for 4, 2B, .366/.402/.533
- Johnny Monell (C): 2 for 4, HR, 3B, 2 R, RBI, .261/.333/.399
- Travis Taijeron (RF): 1 for 3, RBI, BB, .280/.372/.516
- Marc Krauss (1B): 0 for 3, BB, 2 K, .217/.316/.470
- Gavin Cecchini (DH): 0 for 4, 2 K, .296/.378/.398
- Niuman Romero (SS): 0 for 2, 2 BB, .290/..371/.290
- Kyle Johnson (CF): 0 for 4, .250/.250/.313
Cecchini was resting his back which held him out for two weeks and Rivera got just his second pro start in left field this year and his entire minor league career.
- Seth Lugo (RHP): 6 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 2 HR, L, 7.86 ERA
- Jeff Walters (RHP): 0.1 IP, 6 H, 5 ER, 8.27 ERA
- Erik Goeddel (RHP): 1.2 IP, H, 3 K, 0 ER, 4.42 ERA
- Jeff Glenn (C): 1 IP, 2 H, ER, 9.00 ERA
Yes, that is third catcher Jeff Glenn who finished the game out on the mound for Las Vegas. Our own Jennifer Nieves was at the game and you can read her recap here.
Richmond (15-31) 4, Binghamton (18-27) 1 Box Score
Wilmer Flores likely finished his rehab assignment going 2 for 11 with two walks, after the game he said he was physically ready to rejoin the Mets.
- Derrik Gibson (SS): 2 for 5, 2 K, .247/.344/.329
- Victor Cruzado (LF): 1 for 5, 4 K, .239/.348/.358
- Wilmer Flores (2B): 0 for 3, BB
- Dominic Smith (1B): 0 for 3, BB, K, .271/.309/.406
- Matt Oberste (3B): 0 for 3, K, .290/.350/.434
- Colton Plaia (C): 1 for 4, R, .243/.289/.286
- Jared King (CF): 1 for 3, 2B, 2 K, .212/.278/.303
- Stefan Sabol (RF): 0 for 4, 2 K, .162/.263/.250
- Robert Gsellman (SP): 1 for 2, K
Smith was back at first base after sitting out two games so that Flores could play there, he is just 2 for his last 16.
- Robert Gsellman (RHP): 6.2 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 5 K, L, 2.75 ERA
- David Roseboom (LHP): Retired only batter he faced to strand a runner, 3.31 ERA
- Beck Wheeler (RHP): 2 IP, H, ER, BB, 2 K, 3.54 ERA
Gsellman had a shutout going into the seventh inning until he allowed three straight doubles.
St. Lucie (25-21) 2, Charlotte (23-26) 0 Box Score
The Mets pitching staff allowed a single in the first inning and one in the ninth for the only two hits they gave up the entire game.
- Champ Stuart (CF): 1 for 1, 3 BB, R, .242/.341/.391
- Luis Guillorme (2B): 3 for 4, 2B, 2 RBI, .263/.348/.288
- Amed Rosario (SS): 0 for 4, .294/.355/.444
- Kevin Taylor (1B): 0 for 4, K, .299/.409/.421
- Michael Katz (DH): 0 for 3, 3 K, .222/.297/.271
- Tomas Nido (C): 1 for 3, .296/.328/.416
- John Mora (RF): 0 for 2, BB, CS, .223/.313/.325
- Jhoan Urena (3B): 0 for 2, BB, R, .213/.261/.290
- Patrick Biondi (LF): 0 for 3, K, .227/.326/.253
Guillorme is 13 for 24 with six RBI and four walks during his current seven-game hitting streak.
- Chris Flexen (RHP): 6.1 IP, H, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 ER, W, (3-5, 3.95)
- Robert Coles (RHP): 0.2 IP, BB, 0 ER, 2.08 ERA
- Ben Griset (LHP): 1 IP, K, 0 ER, 1.53 ERA
- Corey Taylor (RHP): 1 IP, H, 0 ER, Save, 0.96 ERA
Flexen has allowed only four hits in his last two starts, spanning 13 innings. Writer Ernest Dove was at the game, he will have some photos and observations later today for you.
Columbia (25-22) 4, West Virginia (23-23) 2 Box Score
The Fireflies won their fourth straight game despite being outhit 8-6 by the Power.
- Vinny Siena (2B): 1 for 3, BB, 2B, 2 R (leads league w/40), .322/.456/.422
- Kevin Kaczmarski (RF): 2 for 4, 2 2B, RBI, R, .255/.325/.400
- Jean Rodriguez (3B): 1 for 4, HR, 3 RBI, .259/.331/.395
- Patrick Mazeika (C): 0 for 4, 2 K, .387/.474/.452
- Luis Ortega (DH): 0 for 4, 2 K, .267/.313/.467
- Dash Winningham (1B): 0 for 4, 2 K, .231/.311/.343
- Milton Ramos (SS): 2 for 3, .240/.324/.304
- Ivan Wilson (CF): 0 for 3, .226/.312/.401
- Joe Tuschak (LF): 0 for 3, .213/.294/.295
Kaczmarski has gone 6 for 11 with seven RBI, four runs scored and his first home run of the season in his past three games.
- Tyler Badamo (RHP): 6 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, W (2-3, 3.47)
- Craig Missigman (RHP): 2 IP, H, BB, 0 ER, 3.28 ERA
- Alex Palsha (RHP): 1 IP, 0 ER, K, Save, 3.22 ERA
Badamo hasn’t allowed more than three runs in a start since his second of the season on April 17th.
Nice to see Flexen getting it together.
Flexen and Gsellman are increasing their value this season….moving up the Met prospect rankings.
Finally making me not look so bad, all the reports from last night said his curveball was very good.
Pardon my French but this recap is f’kin cool!