Dominic Hamel, Photo by Ed Delany of Metsmerized

The Syracuse Mets couldn’t overcome a poor outing from Peyton Battenfield in their loss, and the Rumble Ponies lost a tough one in the eighth inning behind a great start from Dominic Hamel.

Triple-A

Worcester Red Sox 5, Syracuse Mets 3  Box Score

• CF Brandon McIlwain 1-for-4, R, 2 K, .868 OPS
• LF Carlos Cortes 0-for-4, 2 K, .790 OPS
• 3B Jaylen Palmer 1-for-4, HR (4), 3 K, .874 OPS
• RF Daniel Palka 1-for-3, BB, 2 K, .752 OPS
• C Michael Perez – 1-for-4, HR (7), 2 K, .618 OPS

Jaylen Palmer homered on two consecutive days, continuing his power surge. Carlos Cortes continued his struggles in the month of September, striking out twice in an 0-for-4 outing.

• RHP Peyton Battenfield 2.1 IP 5 H, 5 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 5.72 ERA
• RHP Hunter Parsons 2.2 IP, 3 K, 5.52 ERA
• RHP Eric Orze 2 IP, 2 BB, 5 K, 5.68 ERA
• LHP Tyler Jay 1 IP, 2 K, 6.75 ERA

Peyton Battenfield followed up his last strong outing with a poor one, failing to get out of the third inning. The bullpen was solid, pitching 5 2/3 scoreless innings and striking out ten.

Double-A

Reading Fighting Phils 2, Binghamton Rumble Ponies 1 Box Score

• CF Jett Williams 2-for-4, Sb (45) K, .764 OPS
• SS Luisangel Acuna 0-for-4, 3 K, .773 OPS
• LF Drew Gilbert 1-for-4, 3B, RBI, 2 K, 1.007 OPS
• C Kevin Parada 0-for-3, BB, 3 K, .754 OPS
• 3B Jeremiah Jackson 0-for-4, K, .772 OPS
• 2B Luis Guillorme 0-for-2, R, 3 BB, 2 K, .333 OPS
• RF Rowdey Jordan 1-for-3, BB, SB (30), CS (5), .731 OPS

Jett Williams stole his first base in Double-A and his 45th across three levels. Kevin Parada continued his struggles, striking out three times to bring his total to 22 strikeouts in 56 plate appearances. The Rumble Ponies were 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position

• RHP Dominic Hamel 5 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 8 K, 3.85 ERA
• RHP Junior Santos 1 IP, 2 BB, 5.94 ERA
• RHP Kolby Kubichek 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 3.97 ERA
• RHP Wilkin Ramos 2.1 IP, 2 BB, 3 K, 1.47 ERA

Dominic Hamel had another great start, generating 14 swing-and-misses. This was his third consecutive start without allowing a run. Hamel hasn’t allowed more than four earned runs in a start since May 9. Kolby Kubichek, who has been having a strong season, had control issues and ultimately was charged with the loss and blown save. Wilkin Ramos continued his strong season across two levels.