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MMN Recap: Campusano Throws Six Hitless Innings for Brooklyn

By Ryan Kolakowski

June 17, 2018 No comments

Briam Campusano/Photo by Ed Delany, MMN

Oklahoma City (40-24) 8, Las Vegas (28-41) 1   Box Score

The 51s offense struggled again, collecting only one run on a Borenstein RBI double in the seventh. However, the story of the game was the addition of Alonso and McNeil to the lineup. Both of them were having fantastic offensive years for Binghamton and could possibly be on track for an MLB promotion if they keep mashing in Triple-A.

Alonso, one of the Mets’ top prospects and one of the top first base prospects in all of baseball, worked a full count in his first ever Triple-A bat but struck out and ended up going 0-3, reaching base once on a walk in the sixth. McNeil had some prior Triple-A experience but has become a different player since. He had a solid first game, going 1-3 with a walk. The 51s never got much going offensively, and were just 2-11 with runners in scoring position.

  • RHP Chris Flexen (L, 4-6, 5.43 ERA): 5.0 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 4 BB, 4 K
  • LHP Matt Purke (1-0, 5.40 ERA): 1.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, K
  • RHP Kevin McGowan (2-1, 4.79 ERA): 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, BB, K
  • RHP Tim Peterson (0-1, 3.64 ERA): 1.0 IP, 2 H, R, 0 BB, K

Flexen had to pitch around a lot of baserunners, but was able to limp through five innings. Purke came in for the sixth and retired the first two batters before allowing a two-out double. He then struck out former Met and 51 Travis Taijeron, but Taijeron reached base on a wild pitch. Purke proceeded to give up a run-scoring double and a run-scoring single, with Borenstein throwing a runner out at home on the single to end the inning.

Hartford (32-35) 6, Binghamton (34-33) 4 Box Score

The Rumble Ponies were held scoreless after the first five innings, but still only trailed 1-0 heading into the sixth inning. Binghamton tied the game when John Mora scored on a throwing error. The Rumble Ponies were able to scratch one run across the plate in each of the final four innings, and they threatened to rally in the ninth by loading the bases with one out. The final two batters struck out and grounded out, ending any chance of a rally.

Dunn took the hill for his second start in the Eastern League, and he went six innings while allowing only one earned run. However, Dunn allowed six hits and four walks, and his night was harmed by defensive miscues. In the sixth inning, with the game knotted 1-1, Levi Michael failed to reel in a throw from Dunn, and the shortstop was charged with an error that put two runners in scoring position with one out. After an intentional walk, Dunn walked a run in and allowed two more runs to score before getting out of the inning.

Reliever David Roseboom continued to excel for Binghamton. He turned in another scoreless inning, and he now has a 1.85 ERA for the Rumble Ponies this season. Ryder Ryan struggled in his inning of work, allowing three hits and two earned runs. Ryan was ambushed in the bottom of the eighth inning, allowing a single, a home run, and a double to the first three batters.

Hagerstown (27-40) 12, Columbia (33-33) 6 Box Score

The Fireflies struggled to find a rhythm on offense in the first six innings, and they trailed 12-1 entering the seventh inning. The offense was able to string together hits in each of the final three innings, but their efforts were not enough to overcome the 11-run deficit.

Hansel Moreno hit his first home run of the season in the third inning to get the Fireflies on the board. Edgardo Fermin and Scott Manea each had two run-scoring hits.

  • RHP Chris Viall (2-4, 5.40 ERA): 3 IP, 7 H, 9 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
  • RHP Darwin Ramos (0-2, 5.35 ERA): 3 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, BB, K

Chris Viall got the start for the Fireflies, and he was hit hard early against the Suns. Hagerstown jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning after Viall allowed two home runs in the opening frame. Viall allowed home runs in the next to innings, staking the Suns out to a 9-1 lead by the end of the third inning.

Ramos came on in relief of Viall, and he continued to struggle this season. Ramos allowed 3 runs in as many innings, and his ERA is up to 5.35 for the season.

Brooklyn (1-1) 7, Staten Island (1-1) 0 Box Score

The Brooklyn offense came to life, recording seven runs on 11 hits against Staten Island. Kendall Coleman, who came to the Mets organization from the Yankees in exchange for L.J. Mazzilli, struck a grand slam in the fifth inning to give Brooklyn a 6-0 lead. Carlos Sanchez had two run-scoring singles on the night.

The Cyclones pitchers dominated all night, allowing only one hit and two walks to the Yankees. Brian Campusano got the start for the Cyclones and tossed 6 no-hit innings. Campusano, who has spent time in Columbia and St. Lucie this season, put together his longest outing of the season in his Brooklyn debut.

Relief pitcher Ezequiel Zabaleta also made his Brooklyn debut after spending some time in St. Lucie this season. Zabaleta tossed two scoreless innings and surrendered the only hit against Brooklyn.

DSL Yankees (8-5) 2, DSL Mets1 (5-8) 0 Box Score

  • Adrian Hernandez (.357/.455/.464), CF: 3-for-4
  • Malvin Nunez (.394/.535/.485), 2B: 1-for-4

The Mets offense struggled mightily, recording only four hits, none of which went for extra bases. Only center fielder Adrian Hernandez and second baseman Malvin Nunez collected hits while the rest of the lineup went hitless.

  • RHP Jander De Jesus (0-1, 6.30 ERA): 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K
  • RHP Benito Garcia (1-1, 2.89 ERA): 3 H, 2 R (ER), BB, 7 K

The Mets pitching held the Yankees scoreless until the eighth inning. Starting pitcher Jander De Jesus pitched four no-hit innings, and reliever Benito Garcia allowed one earned run in his fourth and final inning of work. Mets pitchers struck out 13 while allowing only three walks.

DSL Rangers2 (11-2) 7, DSL Mets2 (8-5) 4 Box Score

  • Felix Valerio (.364/.440/.500), 2B: 2-for-5, RBI
  • Jean Carlos Soto (.625/.667/.750), LF: 3-for-4, 2B, R
  • Jorge Martinez (.350/.400/.475), 1B: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

The Mets collected 12 hits, but failed to capitalize on their baserunners and drove in only four runs. In his second game of the season, Left fielder Jean Carlos Soto led the team with three hits, including a double.

  • RHP Jurgen Jimenez (0-1, 2.25 ERA): 3 IP, 2 ER, 3 BB, K
  • RHP Robert Colina (0-0, 9.53 ERA): 0 IP, 2 H, 4 ER, BB
  • Jefferson Escorcha (0-1, 1.08 ERA): 2.1 IP, H, K

The Mets pitchers surrendered only six hits, but managed to allow seven earned runs. The pitching staff allowed ten walks to opposing batters, striking out only four. Robert Colina entered his third appearance and managed to allow four earned runs withou

Las Vegas portion of recap done by Mojo Hill.