Las Vegas 51s (23-33) 9, Reno Aces (34-22) 5 Box Score

• Brandon Nimmo RF: 2 for 4, 3 Runs, HR, 4 RBI, BB
• Amed Rosario SS: 1 for 5, 2 Runs, 3B, RBI, 2 K
• Travis Taijeron LF: 1 for 3, Run, 2 RBI, BB
• Gavin Cecchini 2B: 2 for 4, Run, 2 K

Amed Rosario had a RBI triple in the first inning and the 51s were able to score 4 runs the first 3 innings in the game. Brandon Nimmo added the big blow in the fourth with a grand slam. Gavin Cecchini appears to be heating up, he has been hitting .355 over his last ten games.

• LHP Steven Matz (1-0, 6.75 ERA): 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 5 K
• RHP Logan Taylor (1-0, 2.89 ERA): 1.2 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K
• RHP Erik Goeddel (2-3, 7.66 ERA): 1 IP
• RHP Hansel Robles (0-0, 10.38 ERA): 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 K

Steven Matz threw 90 pitches in what appears to be his last rehab start before returning to the Mets. Logan Taylor picked up the win for the 51s after relieving Matz. Robles finished the game and ran into a little bit of trouble in the ninth but survived.

Portland Sea Dogs (24-28) 2, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (31-20) 0 Box Score

• Tomas Nido DH: 1 for 3
• Matt Oberste 1B: 1 for 3, 2B

Not much offense in this one for the Rumble Ponies. They only managed five hits in the ballgame. Guillorme’s OBP has dropped to .336 following his rapid start to the season.

• LHP P.J. Conlon (5-4, 3.32 ERA): 5.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, ER, 2 BB, 6 K
• RHP Tim Peterson (1-2, 1.89 ERA): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 2 BB

Conlon went the first 5.1 innings scoreless before a runner reached on a throwing error by David Thompson. He proceeded to give up a home run to the next hitter and that ended his night. His WHIP is 1.12, good for fourth in the league. He is also tied for the league lead in innings pitched.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (31-19) 5, Portland Sea Dogs (23-28) 1 Box Score

• Kevin Kaczmarski RF: 1 for 3, Run, BB, K
• Tomas Nido C: 1 for 3, Run, HR, 2 RBI
• Kevin Taylor LF: 1 for 1, 2 Run, 2 BB

The Rumble Ponies got off to a fast start by scoring 4 in the first. Tomas Nido deposited his fourth homer. His hot May has spilt over into June. He only has 15 strikeouts on the season.

• RHP Seth Lugo (1-1, 2.77 ERA): 7 IP, 6 H, ER, 8 K

In what was likely his last rehab start, Lugo turned in his best one. In his seven inning effort, Lugo fired 94 pitches and 67 strikes. He will likely join the team next week.

Hagerstown Suns (33-22) 4, Columbia Fireflies (28-25) 3 Box Score

• Andres Gimenez SS: 1 for 4, Run, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K
• Michael Paez 2B: 1 for 2, 2B, BB
• Desmond Lindsay CF: 0 for 2, 2 BB
• Ali Sanchez C: 2 for 4, Run, HR, RBI

Gimenez smacked his first home run since his debut in late April. The 18 year-old is now hitting .274/.349/.400 on the season and had a 16.7% strikeout rate heading into yesterday’s game. Lindsay’s OBP continues to creep up, it’s now at .319 following two walks yesterday. The Fireflies had a 3-0 lead in this game before the pen blew it late.

• RHP Harol Gonzalez (2-4, 4.83 ERA): 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K
• RHP Darwin Ramos (0-1, 5.73 ERA): 1.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, K
• RHP Adam Atkins (0-0, 3.60 ERA): 0.1 IP, H, BB

Gonzalez went the first six innings without giving up a run but ran into trouble in the seventh. He gave up back-to-back RBI doubles but still got out of the inning with a lead. The following inning, Darwin Ramos came in and blew the lead and subsequently became the losing pitcher after Adam Atkins allowed a walk-off single in the ninth.