AAA – Pacific Coast League

Fresno 8, Las Vegas (53-53) 1 Box Score

• Kevin Plawecki C: 2 for 3, 2B, .303/.357/.528
• Gavin Cecchini SS: 2 for 3, RBI, .319/.395/.443
• T.J. Rivera 3B: 1 for 2, BB, R, .337/.376/.482

Rivera was pulled from the game in the 7th inning but it’s been said that it’s not related to Jose Reyes most likely going on the disabled list.

• Darin Gorski LHP: 2.2 IP, 7 H, 7 ER, BB, 3 K, L (3-2, 4.93)
• Josh Smoker LHP Perfect inning (4.63)

AA – Eastern League

Portland Sea Dogs 11, Binghamton Mets (48-56) 3 Box Score

• Dominic Smith 1B: 2-4, RBI (71), CS, .285/.344/.445
• Xorge Carrillo C: 1-3, RBI (18), .252/.332/.341

Binghamton has lost four of their last five games. Champ Stuart struck out four times from the leadoff spot. Smith had been two for his last 21 before the two hits last night.

• Tyler Herron RHP: 4 IP, 12 H, 9 R, 8 ER, BB, 2 SO, HR, L (2-2, 6.82)
• Logan Taylor RHP: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 SO, HR (4.14)
• Luis Mateo RHP: 2 IP, H, 2 SO (3.19)
• Alberto Baldonado LHP: IP, 2 H, SO (6.00)

Herron ran into another rough outing in his return to affiliated ball. He finished two hits and runs allowed shy of B-Mets records.

A Advanced – Florida State League

St. Lucie Mets (54-47) 16, Lakeland Flying Tigers 3 Box Score

• Kevin Taylor DH: 3-6, 2 R,  2 2B (15), 5 RBI (50), .294/.395/.496
• Patrick Biondi CF: 4-5, 3 R, 2B (12), 2 RBI (19), .248/.344/.312
• Tomas Nido C: 3-6, 2 R, 2B (18), 2 RBI (36), .320/.354/.461

St. Lucie tagged Lakeland starter Jeff Thompson for seven runs before he exited without recording an out in the first inning. Nido continues to hit, as the FSL All-Star is riding a five-game hitting streak while hitting .391 over that span.

• Casey Delgado RHP: 7.2 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 SO, HR, W (5-1, 3.24)
• Domingo Tapia RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, SO (5.28)

Another strong start for Delgado, who pitched into the eighth inning for the first time in nearly two months. Tapia turned in a scoreless outing for the first time since July 14.

A – South Atlantic League

Asheville Tourists 5, Columbia Fireflies (47-56) 2, F/10 Box Score

• J.C. Rodriguez 3B/2B: 3-4, 2B (13), CS, .243/.306/.357
• Patrick Mazeika C: 1-3, R, HR (3), 2 RBI (22), E (3), .262/.365/.369

Columbia entered the bottom of the ninth down 2-1, but Mazeika sent a ball over the right field fence to lead off the inning and send the game to extras for the second straight night. The Fireflies left 12 men on base.

• Andrew Church RHP: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, BB, 6 SO, HR (1.02)
• Seth Davis RHP: 2.1 IP, H, BB, 6 SO (2.89)
• Johnny Magliozzi RHP: IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 SO, HR, L (3-4, 3.72)

Asheville scored the go-ahead runs on a three-run home run from Brendan Rodgers, Colorado’s 2015 first-round pick. Church has not allowed more than two runs in a start since June 28.

Short Season A – New York Penn League

Brooklyn Cyclones (21-19) 8, Vermont Lake Monsters 5 Box Score

• Colby Woodmansee SS 3 for 5, 2B, RBI, .296/.324/.392
• Peter Alonso 1B 0 for 3, RBI, BB, .313/.392/.552
• Desmond Lindsay CF 2 for 4, 2B, R, SB, .333/.412/.600
• Michael Paez 2B: 3 for 5, 2 2B, RBI, 2 R, .231/.317/.385

Jacob Zanon stole his team leading 15th base of the year.

• Merandy Gonzalez RHP: 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 6 BB, 4, K, W (3-2, 3.80)
• Austin McGeorge RHP: Perfect inning with two K’s (0.00)

Rookie – Appalachian League

Game 1: Johnson City 3, Kingsport (13-22) 2 Box Score

• Jose Maria 1B: 1 for 3, RBI

Walter Rasquin went 1 for 3 and knocked in the other run as the Mets had only four hits in the game.

• Sixto Torres LHP: 5.2 IP, 10 H, 3 R (2 ER), BB, 5 K, L (0-1, 1.69)

Game 2: Kingsport Mets (14-22) 6, Johnson City 3 Box Score

• Walter Rasquin DH: 2 for 4, 2B, 2 R, .327/.387/.416
• Jose Maria C: 1 for 4, HR (1st), .325/.398/.513
• Anthony Dimino 1B: 2 for 3, 2 2B, 3 RBI, .375/.481/.484

Mets won despite going only 4 for 17 with runners in scoring position.

• Max Wotell LHP: 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 K, W (3-1, 3.94)
• Colin Holderman RHP: 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 0 BB, K, S (2nd save, 4.22)

Rookie – Gulf Coast League

GCL Nationals 8, GCL Mets (11-17) 5 Box Score

• Anthony Dirocie CF: 2 for 5, R, SB, .256/.356/.407

Carlos Sanchez, Wagner Lagrange, and Grabiel Jimenez each had two hits on the night

• Nicolas Debora RHP: 4 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K (4.50)
• Matt Cleveland RHP: IP, H, ER, BB (13.50)

Rookie League – Dominican Summer League

Game 1: DSL Mets1 (28-19) 6, DSL Pirates 0 Box Score

• Andres Jimenez SS: 2 for 4, HR (2nd), 2B, .351/.458/.532
• Raul Beracierta CF: 1 for 3, 2B, BB, .359/.422/.441
• Gregory Guerrero 3B: 1 for 4, RBI, SB .268/.357/.293

Gimenez has 28 walks compared to only 19 strikeouts in his first professional season.

• Jaison Vilera RHP: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K, W (3-1, 2.06)

DSL Mets2 (16-31) 8, DSL Astros Orange 4 Box Score

• Wilmy Valdez 1B: 2 for 3, HR, RBI, BB, 2 R, .289/.333/.378
• Gilberto Espinoza LF: 1 for 4 , HR, 2 RBI, .237/.310/.316

It was the first career home run for both of these guys.