(Kenny Karst/MiLB.com)
Las Vegas (3-3) at Fresno 10:05 PM ET
- Brandon Nimmo CF
- Dilson Herrera DH
- Matt Reynolds 3B
- Johnny Monell 1B
- Travis Taijeron RF
- Roger Bernadina LF
- Gavin Cecchini SS
- Rene Rivera C
- T.J. Rivera 2B
Starting Pitcher: Andrew Barbosa (Mets debut)
Game Notes: Dilson Herrera was out of the starting lineup last night for the fourth straight game, he did knock in a run with a RBI groundout as a pinch hitter….Barbosa is a 6′ 8″ lefty that the Mets signed this offseason as a minor league free agent, I profiled him here….He was awesome in winter ball this offseason winning four playoff games…Seth Lugo got his first win of the season last night.
Binghamton (3-2) at Erie 6:35 PM ET
- L.J. Mazzilli 2B
- Derrik Gibson 3B
- Niuman Romero SS
- Dominic Smith 1B
- Matt Oberste DH
- Victor Cruzado LF
- Stefan Sabol RF
- Xorge Carrillo C
- Kyle Johnson CF
Starting Pitcher: Robert Gsellman (0-0, 1.59)
Game Notes: Dom Smith has gone 4 for 8 with two doubles and two RBI…Jeff McNeil is out of the lineup for the third straight game with an abdominal strain…Gsellman pitched 5.2 innings allowing only two hits with 7 K’s in his first start of the season, he reportedly hit 98 MPH with his fastball.
Transactions: LHP Chase Huchingson has been optioned to Binghamton in the corresponding move for Barbosa getting promoted to Vegas. LHP Kyle Regnault has been placed on the 7-day DL and OF Jared King has been activated.
St. Lucie (5-3) at Brevard County 6:35 PM ET
- Champ Stuart CF
- Luis Guillorme 2B
- Amed Rosario SS
- Michael Katz 1B
- John Mora LF
- Tomas Nido C
- Kevin Taylor DH
- Jhoan Urena 3B
- Patrick Biondi RF
Starting Pitcher: Corey Oswalt (0-0, 16.88)
Game Notes: Pitching staff is only one of two left in the Florida State League that hasn’t hit a batter yet…They have also walked the second fewest batters in the league (18)…Rosario has hit safely in 7 of 8 games to start the year….Guillorme made his season debut at SS on Thursday after playing the first 6 games at second….Stuart is tied for league lead in SB (4) but is also has the second most strikeouts (12).
Columbia (5-3) vs Greenville 7:05 PM ET
- Kevin Kaczmarski RF
- Jean Rodriguez 2B
- Vinny Siena DH
- David Thompson 3B
- Dash Winningham 1B
- Joe Tuschak LF
- Ivan Wilson CF
- Jose Garcia C
- Milton Ramos SS
Starting Pitcher: Thomas McIlraith (1-0, 0.00)
Game Notes: McIlraith is making his second start for the Fireflies, his first one resulted in a combined no-hitter….Thompson pushed his hitting streak to 8 games last night, he is tied for the South Atlantic League lead with 9 RBI….Columbia won the first ever game at Spirit Communications Park on Thursday behind strong pitching from P.J. Conlon.
Wuilmer Becerra out of the lineup again is starting to become a concern.
Chase Huchingson gets sent down temporarily to accommodate Barbosa on the Vegas roster.
Dom Smith flies out to LF in the first inning for Binghamton on a 3-1 pitch.
Gsellman does what he does best, gets a 4-6-3 double play to end the first inning.
Corey Oswalt strikes out the side in the first inning for St. Lucie, he got knocked out in the 3rd inning in his first start of the year.
B-Mets leading 6-1 headed to the 7th inning. Xorge Carrillo with a 3-run shot.
Columbia trailing 3-1 as they head to the 6th inning, have just three hits. David Thompson extended his hitting streak to 9 games.
Great bounceback effort by Oswalt tonight with 6 scoreless innings for St. Lucie with 9 k’s.
What is the score?
St. Lucie winning 3-0 in the 9th.
Kevin McGowan has faced six hitters in relief tonight for St. Lucie and has struck out five of them. St. Lucie winning 3-0 in the 9th.
Jhoan Urena with a solo blast for St. Lucie in the 9th inning, his first of the year.
Columbia trails 6-1 in the 6th, Christian Montgomery is wild yet again.
Josh Edgin strikes out both batters he faces to end the game for St. Lucie.
Needed only 8 pitches to do so.
St. Lucie wins 4-0, Corey Oswalt gets the win.
Seems on track to be back in NY by May 1.
Did Bingy end up winning?
Up 7-1 in the 8th.
Las Vegas lineup added, Herrera still limited to DH.
B-Mets headed to the 9th inning with a 7-1 lead.
Definitely, problem becomes where does he fit in a full bullpen.
Columbia scores two runs in the bottom of the 7th to cut their deficit to 8-3.
Binghamton wins 7-3, Gsellman gets his first win of the year.
Firelfies have their 4 game winning streak snapped in a 8-3 loss to Greenville tonight.
Terry will have worn someone’s arm off by then