The Friday night minor league focus was on Triple-A Syracuse with Ronny Mauricio getting the start at DH, Brett Baty at 3B and Dennis Santana taking the start.

Triple-A: Syracuse 10, Scranton-Wilkes/Barre 1, Box Score

• DH Ronny Mauricio 2-for-4, 2 R, 2 HR (18, 19), 4 RBI, BB, .837 OPS
• 3B Brett Baty 2-for-5, HR (7th), 2 RBI, R, K, 1.390 OPS
• 1B Luke Ritter 0-for-5, 2 K, .789 OPS
• CF Brandon McIlwain 2-for-4, K, 1.067 OPS

Mauricio got the start today at DH, and was one of three Mets to get more than one hit in this wild game that was settled in the 10th inning. The game was tied at 2-2 going into the eighth, and both Syracuse and Scanton-Wilkes/Barre added three runs a piece to keep it tied. Brett Baty and Mauricio both hit home runs in the game, with Mauricio hitting two.

With Francisco Lindor being a late scratch in the Mets game, a window may be opening for playing time.

• RHP Dennis Santana 2 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 HR allowed, 4.91 ERA
• RHP Vinny Nittoli 2 IP, 4 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed, 5.35 ERA
• RHP William Woods 2 IP, 3 H, 1 BB, 1 K, 7.83 ERA
• RHP Dedniel Nunez 1.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R (2 ER) 2 K, 5.76 ERA
• LHP Adam Kolarek 0.2 IP, 1 BB, 0.00 ERA
• RHP Hunter Parsons 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R (1 ER) 2 BB, 1 K, 4.08 ERA

Today was a bullpen day, with Syracuse sending out six pitchers and only two of the pitchers (William Woods & Adam Kolarek) not getting charged with an earned run but Adam Kolarek blowing the save. Two Syracuse errors proved costly on the day

Double-A: Somerset 9, Binghamton 0, Box Score

• SS Luisangel Acuña 1-for-4, .478 OPS
• LF Drew Gilbert 1-for-4, K,  .572 OPS
• LF Jeremiah Jackson 1-for-3, K , .508 OPS

Binghamton had its second rough night in a row, this time only mustering two hits and a walk. Luisangel Acuna had two steals to bring him to 48 on the year.

• RHP Luis Moreno 5.1 IP, 9 H, 7 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 2 HR allowed, 4.91 ERA
• RHP Joey Lancellotti 2.2 IP, 3 hits, 2 ER, 3 K, 2 HR allowed, 3.86 ERA

Luis Morena was hit hard today, and when Joey Lancellotti came in to relieve him, he didn’t fare much better.

High-A: Brooklyn 5, Aberdeen 0, Box Score

• CF Jett Williams 0-for-4, 2 K, .835 OPS
• RF Alex Ramirez 1-for-4, R, RBI, 2 K,  .680 OPS
• LF Ryan Clifford 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K , .881 OPS
• 3B Jacob Reimer 0-for-3, BB, .606 OPS

Ryan Clifford single handedly provided all of the offense that the Cyclones needed and hit his 18th home run of the season

• RHP Joander Suarez 6 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 1 BB, 11K, 5.27 ERA
• RHP Brendan Hardy 3 IP, BB, 2 K, 1.77 ERA

Joander Suarez absolutely dominated the IronBirds, striking out 11 over six innings generating 20 swinging strikes.

Low-A: St. Lucie 6, Palm Beach 3, Box Score

• CF Jefrey De Los Santos – 2-for-3, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, .708 OPS
• 2B Kevin Villavicencio – 2-for-4 ,  R, 2 RBI

The Mets went 2-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

• RHP Saul Garcia 5.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 5.19 ERA

Saul Garcia had the backing of the offense today and limited the damage on the day and Miguel Alfonseca closed the door with a 2-inning save, striking out four and walking one while allowing one hit.

Florida Complex League: Mets 8, Marlins 4, Box Score

• 2B Marco Vargas 1-for-4, BB, R, 2 K, .849 OPS
• RF Willy Fanas 1 for 3, BB, R
• LF Kellum Clark 1-for-2, BB, R, K
• DH Ronald Hernandez 1-for-1, 4 RBI, 2BB

Marco Vargas, playing 2B today went 1-4 at the plate with a walk and a strikeout and Ronald Hernandez went 1-4 with 4 RBI and 2 walks, making the return for the David Robertson trade continually look like a big win for a rental closer.

Dominican Summer League: Mets Orange 3, NYY Bombers 2, Box Score

• SS Jeremy Rodriguez 1-for-3, R, BB, K, .797 OPS
• 3B Julio Zayas 0-for-3, RBI, .870 OPS

Edgar Moreta struck out six over five strong innings, allowing two runs (one earned) on four hits and a walk. Arlison Rodriguez came out for a four-inning save, striking out seven while walking two and allowing one hit.

Dominican Summer League: Mets Blue 8, Rangers Blue 4, Box Score

• LF Jostyn Almonte 2-for-4, HR, 4 RBI, BB, 2 K

Outfielder Jostyn Almonte hit his fourth home run of the season and is hitting .319 with a .946 OPS.