Reno Aces (67-49) , Las Vegas 51s (43-73)  Box Score

• Gavin Cecchini SS: 1 for 5, Run, HR, RBI
• Matt Reynolds LF: 0 for 4, BB, 2 K
• Dominic Smith 1B: 1 for 4, K

Cecchini has been heating up of late. He’s hitting .351 his last 10 games and walked four times in that stretch with four strikeouts. If the Mets can find ways to work Jose Reyes into their lineup, they need to try the same with Cecchini.

• RHP Mitch Atkins (3-6, 7.13 ERA): 6 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• LHP Kyle Regnault (3-0, 3.41 ERA): 1 IP, K
• LHP Alberto Baldonado (0-3, 7.18 ERA): 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, K
• RHP Luis Mateo (0-0, 6.75 ERA): 0.2 IP

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (65-46) 3, Erie Seawolves (56-58) 0 Box Score

• Juan Lagares CF: 1 for 4, Run, 2 K
• Matt Oberste 1B: 1 for 3, Run, 2B, RBI, BB, 2K
• David Thompson 3B: 1 for 3, Run, HR, RBI

Lagares played all nine innings in center once again. His return should be soon. Thompson has been better as of late, including two home runs his last two games.

• RHP Corey Oswalt (9-4, 2.28 ERA): 6.2 IP, 8 H, 5 K
• LHP Ben Griset (3-1, 2.33 ERA): 1.1 IP
• RHP Cory Burns (0-2, 4.99 ERA): 1 IP, H, 2 K

Oswalt has just been dominant. I am running out of adjectives to describe his performance. Oswalt has gone 31 innings his last five starts and only allowed three runs.

St. Lucie Mets (52-61) 4, Florida (39-67) 2 Box Score

• Peter Alonso 1B: 1 for 4, Run, HR, 2 RBI, K
• Jhoan Urena 3B: 2 for 4, Run, 2B, K
• Patrick Mazeika C: 1 for 3, Run, 2B, BB

You cannot contain Peter Alonso, you can only slow him down. His 15th homer is now tied for second in the FSL and he could be first at this rate fairly quickly. His second half is really something to behold.

• RHP Joshua Torres (1-3, 3.63 ERA): 2.2 IP, 3 H, BB, K
• RHP Gerson Bautista (0-0, 2.08 ERA): 2.1 IP, H, 2 K
• RHP Stephen Nogosek (1-0, 3.60 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
• RHP Craig Missigman (3-2, 3.95 ERA): 1 IP
• RHP Adonis Uceta (0-0, 0.00 ERA): 1 IP, 2 K

Incase you missed the news, Justin Dunn was scratched due to arm tightness. Bautista was touching 100 in the outing. He is living up to be the live armed pitcher he was in the scouting report. Nogosek was much better his first inning of work but struggled in his second inning. Uceta extended his scoreless streak to 34 innings.

Charleston Riverdogs (62-52) 5, Columbia Fireflies (58-54) 2 Box Score

• Andres Gimenez SS: 1 for 4, Run
• J.J. Franco 2B: 2 for 3, BB
• Jay Jabs LF: 1 for 4, Run, HR, RBI, K

The Fireflies only managed six baserunners the whole game. Andres Gimenez continues to hold his own in a league far older than him.

• RHP Darwin Ramos (0-2, 5.06 ERA): 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R (2 ER), 3 BB, 2 K
• RHP Adam Atkins (3-0, 0.89 ERA): 2 IP, H, ER, BB, K
• RHP Keaton Aldridge (0-1, 4.76 ERA): 2 IP, 3 H, ER, K

Atkins and Aldridge were not able to the hold the score late which ended up hurting the Fireflies chances of coming back. Ramos has transitioned between three different levels this season.

West Virginia Black Bear (29-19) 7, Brooklyn Cyclones (14-33) 3 Box Score

• Leon Byrd LF: 2 for 5, RBI
• Quinn Brodey CF: 2 for 4, RBI
• Jeremy Vasquez 1B: 1 for 3, 2B, BB

Vasquez has hit well since being promoted to Brooklyn. He has two doubles in three games. His plate discipline is great but it will be interesting to see if his power in Kingsport will translate to Brooklyn. He did not have big power numbers in college.

• RHP Jose Geraldo (0-1, 2.25 ERA): 4 IP, 4 H, 2 R (ER), BB, 4 K
• RHP Trey Cobb(1-1, 2.70 ERA): 1 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 K
• RHP Marcel Renteria (1-1, 9.00 ERA): 1.1 IP, H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
• RHP Conner O’Neil (0-1, 3.07 ERA): 1.2 IP, 2 H, K

Geraldo was called up from Kingsport to make the start despite mediocre numbers there. He pitched rather well in this start so perhaps he has earned another start in Brooklyn. Cobb had his worst outing of his brief professional career. Renteria has still not found his footing.

Johnson City Cardinals (24-22) 8, Kingsport Mets (18-27) 4 Box Score

• Rigoberto Terrazas 3B: 1 for 3, Run, BB, K
• Wagner Lagrange LF: 1 for 4, Run, RBI
• Juan Uriarte C: 1 for 4, RBI, K

The Kingsport were held without a run the first eight innings but made a late push only to fall short. Terrazas is hitting an eye opening .372/.428/.537 this season. Terrazas’ slugging percentage never exceeded .400 before this season.

• RHP Carlos Hernandez (2-3, 5.12 ERA): 4 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• RHP Marbin Montijo (1-1, 5.59 ERA): 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
• LHP Aaron Ford (1-2, 1.54 ERA): 1.1 IP, H, 2 K

It’s been a nice start to Aaron Ford’s professional career. He has shown the ability to rack up strikeouts and is a lefty. Players with those two capabilities tend to stick around.

GCL Astros (19-16) 8, GCL Mets (12-23) 3 Box Score

• Guillermo Granadillo CF: 0 for 3, BB
• Gregory Guerrero SS: 0 for 4, 2 K
• Mark Vientos DH: 1 for 4, Run, 2B, K

Vientos leads the GCL in doubles with eight. He certainly has shown the ability and raw talent to be a top of the line talent for the Mets going forward.

• RHP Liam McCall (0-2, 5.79 ERA): 1 IP, H, ER, 3 BB
• RHP Nate Peden (0-0, 10.80 ERA): 1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, BB
• RHP Yadiel Flores (0-0, 7.36 ERA): 1 IP
• RHP Noah Nunez (1-1, 5.14 ERA): 2 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, BB
• RHP Eric Villanueva (0-2, 6.00 ERA): 0.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB
• LHP Miguel Gutierrez (0-1, 9.90 ERA): 0.2 IP, BB, K
• RHP Ronnie Taylor Jr. (0-0, 20.25 ERA): 1 IP
• RHP Luis Mateo (0-2, 6.30 ERA): 1 IP, K

The Mets 2017 draft class was on full display. Some did not have the best of days but hopefully they will rebound their next time around.