Syracuse Mets 5 (4-1), Rochester Red Wings 4 Box Score

• RF Rymer Liriano 3 for 4, 2 R, SB, K .300/.364/.300
• DH Dilson Herrera 2 for 3, 2B, SB, 2 RBI, K, CS .636/.692/1.182
• 3B David Thompson 1 for 2, 2B, 2 RBI, BB .300/.357/.500

The gentleman formerly known as Toy Cannon 2.0 is on a tear to start the year, OPSing 1.870 in his first five contests, and four extra base hits. Carlos Gomez started in center field and collected two hits from the leadoff spot.

• SP Chris Flexen 6 IP, Win, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K,  3.00 ERA
• RP Eric Hanhold 2 IP, 2 H, 2 K, 0.00 ERA

Flexen twirled a gem, striking out eight over six innings, and kept the Mets ahead throughout the game. Jacob Rhame earned the save, but gave up two earned runs on a Brent Rooker home run, tightening up the game, but still managed to close it out with a strikeout.

Binghamton’s game was snowed out. 

St. Lucie Mets 2 (2-3), Tampa Tarpons 0 Box Score

• 3B Blake Tiberi 3 for 4, 2B, R, K .364/.500/.455
• DH Todd Frazier 1 for 3, RBI, BB .200/.250/.200
• RF Quinn Brodey 2 for 4, K .316/.333/.316

Brodey currently leads St. Lucie in OPS at .649. Desmond Lindsay struck out in all three of his at-bats.

• SP Luc Rennie 5 IP, Win, 3 H, BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA
• RP Ryley Gilliam 2 IP, 3 K, SV 0.00 ERA

Gilliam has struck out eight in four innings so far. Carlos Hernandez struck out two over two hitless innings.

Columbia Fireflies 7 (2-3), Rome Braves 4 Box Score

• SS Ronny Mauricio 2 for 5, 2 R, K .350/.409/.350
• DH Walter Rasquin 3 for 5, 3B, 3 RBI, 2 R, K .500/.500/.857
• 3B Mark Vientos 1 for 2, 2 RBI, BB, SF .200/.381/.200

Vientos has been an on-base machine, and has walked (4 BB) same amount he’s struck out (4 K). Rasquin has been on a tear to start the year. Left fielder Bradley Marquez had his first hit in five years when he hit a double in the seventh inning.

• SP Thomas Szapucki 1 IP, H, BB
• RP Andrew Mitchell 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 4 K 2.25 ERA
• RP Dedniel Nunez 5.2 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 10 K 3.18 ERA

Szapucki is likely just building up innings before he becomes a full-time starter. He threw 18 pitches with nine strikes, so he’s probably going to shake some rust off this season. Nunez had a spectacular full-season debut, striking out four. Fireballer Chris Viall earned his first save as a full-time reliever.