LAS VEGAS vs TACOMA – Game 1 – Suspended
The 51’s were in Tacoma to face the Rainiers at Chaney Stadium for their second game of a four game series. Friday’s match-up saw the 51’s lose the game 6-4, then Saturday’s game was postponed due to rain, to be made up on Sunday. The game would last only 6.1 innings before the rains would come again to force a suspension. Rafael Montero started the game and gave up two earned runs on five hits, walking three and striking out six. Jeff Walters, in relief of Montero, gave up two earned runs on three hits, walking one and one strikeout. The 51’s scored a run in the first and third, three in the fourth and two in the seventh, before the rains stopped the game. The key highlights in the game were home runs, by Wilmer Flores, Brandon Allen and Andrew Brown. The game will be resumed on Monday. (box score)
LAS VEGAS vs TACOMA – Game 2 – Postponed
Saturday Night’s game between the 51′s and the Rainiers was supposed to be completed on Sunday night after Game 1, but the rain would not cooperate, suspending the first game in the top of the seventh, and causing Game 2 to be postponed until July 23rd.
PORTLAND 4, BINGHAMTON 1
Rainy Lara came into the game looking for his third win of the season, but he would give up three early runs (two earned) to the Sea Dogs and the B-Mets would fail to score more than a run, even though they banged out 10 hits, and lost the game 4-1 Sunday at NYSEG Stadium. Lara threw five innings, giving up two earned runs, on eight hits, walking one and striking out four. Cody Satterwhite threw two innings, did not allow a run and struck out three. Adam Kolarek gave up a run, on two hits in one inning of relief. The B-Mets were led by Darrell Ceciliani and Jayce Boyd with two hits apiece and Wilfredo Tovar joined in with three hits in the loss. (box score)
The B-Mets travel to New Hampshire to take on the Fisher Cats at Northeast Delta Dental Stadium, with first pitch at 6:35 PM. B-Mets have yet to announce their starter.
ST. LUCIE 5, CHARLOTTE 0
St. Lucie traveled to Charlotte to face the Stone Crabs on Sunday to open a three game series at Charlotte Sports Park and came away with a 5-0 victory. Matt Koch would start the game and threw five innings, not allowing a run on five hits, walking two and striking out five to earn his third victory on the season. Seth Lugo would pick up his second save in 2014, by tossing four scoreless innings, giving up three hits, walking one and striking out four. The Mets scored two runs in the top of the first on a bases loaded single by Jairo Perez and sac fl by Cam Maron, then added three more runs in the top of the fourth, on a two-run single by Eudy Pina and a RBI single by Dilson Herrera. (box score)
The B-Mets will play their second game of the three game series on Monday night against the Stone Crabs at Charlotte Sports Park, with first pitch at 6:30 PM. Gabriel Ynoa (2-2) will start for the Mets looking for his third win of the season.
ROME 7, SAVANNAH 3
Savannah were home on Sunday night at Grayson Stadium for their third game of a four game series against the Braves, and after taking the first two games, they would drop this one 7-3. Chris Flexen, who was looking for his second win of the season, tossed five innings, giving up five earned runs on eight hits, walking four and striking out five to take the lose and drop his record to 1-3. John Mincone threw two scoreless innings and Tim Peterson gave up two earned runs on five hits in two innings of relief. The Sand Gnats would score in the second, third and ninth, but come up short. On a bright note, Gavin Cecchini had a hit to extend his streak to seven games and Dominic Smith, who is hitting .355 in his last 10 games, was 2 for 3, with a double. (box score)
The Sand Gnats look to win the series on Monday night when they take on the Braves at Grayson Stadium with the first pitch at 7:05 PM. Kevin McGowan (1-1) will take the mound for the Gnats looking for his second win of the season.
METS MINORS PLAYER of the NIGHT
Wilmer Flores came into Sunday’s game batting .387 in his last nine games, with two home runs and eight RBI’s. He didn’t disappoint in Sundays game by launching a three-run home run, his third in two games, in the top of the fourth to put the 51’s up 5-1, before the rains would suspend the game in the top of the seventh. Flores is starting to get hot just when the Mets could use another bat.
