Las Vegas 51s (35-33) 8 vs. Salt Lake Bees 0
The 51s scored six in the fifth and added two in the seventh to beat the Los Angeles Angels Triple-A Affiliate by a 8-0 final score.
- Brandon Nimmo CF: 0 for 4, R, 2 K .327/.408/.520
- Travis d’Arnaud C: 1 for 4, R, BB, K .250/.333/.375
- Eric Campbell 1B: 2 for 5, HR, 3B, 4 RBIs, 2 R, K .278/.365/.500
- Gavin Cecchini SS: 3 for 4, 2B, RBI, R, BB .326/.393/.446
- Travis Taijeron RF: 2 for 4, R, BB, K .314/.394/.587
- Nevin Ashley DH: 2 for 5, 2 2B, R, RBI, 2 K .247/.366/.388
- Danny Muno 3B: 1 for 4, 2 RBIs, R, K .224/.379/.303
Nimmo had his 14-game hitting streak was snapped on Saturday. Travis d’Arnaud caught all nine innings as he is getting closer and closer to returning to the MLB team. d’Arnaud is projected to be back Tuesday, when the Mets play against the Royals.
- Gabriel Ynoa RHP: 7 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, W (8-2 3.45 ERA)
- Josh Smoker LHP: IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (6.07 ERA)
- Chasen Bradford RHP: IP, H, 0 ER, BB, K (3.69 ERA)
After his poor start last time out, Ynoa bounced back with seven scoreless innings on Saturday. He lowered his ERA to 3.45 which is still seventh in the PCL, despite giving up ten runs a start prior. Ynoa got the win and now leads the PCL in wins.
Trenton Thunder 4 vs. Binghamton Mets (28-38) 3
The Binghamton Mets lost their second game in a row. Trenton third baseman Miguel Andujar delivered the walk off sac fly off Binghamton reliever Luis Mateo.
- Derrik Gibson 3B: 0 for 2, 2 BB, R .258/.350/.345
- Phillip Evans SS: 0 for 4, R, K .330/.339/.435
- Kyle Johnson CF: 1 for 2, BB .218/.321/.311
- Matt Oberste 1B: 1 for 4, K .291/.341/.424
- Colton Plaia C: 1 for 3, 2B .240/.279/.288
- Maikis De La Cruz CF-LF: 1 for 3, R .224/.267/.311
The Binghamton Mets collected just four hits without recording a RBI. Phillip Evans had his 14-game hitting streak was snapped as well.
- Kevin McGowan RHP: 3 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K (3.38 ERA)
- Logan Taylor RHP: 4 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, BB, 2 K (2.98 ERA)
- Luis Mateo RHP: 1.2 IP 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K, second blown save, L (1-4 2.64)
Luis Mateo allowed a run in the eight and a run in the ninth for his second blown save and fourth loss of the season. McGowan made his first Double-A start. He allowed two runs in three innings but still has a 1.11 ERA in his last ten games. Logan Taylor went four innings for the second time this season.
Asheville Tourists 5 vs. Columbia Fireflies (35-34) 4 F/10
The Columbia Fireflies lost against the Asheville Tourist on a walk-off home run from Asheville left fielder Sam Hilliard.
- Vinny Siena 2B: 2 for 5, 2 2B, 2 R, K .294/.439/.404
- Kevin Kaczmarski DH: 2 for 4, BB, K .261/.347/.410
- Dash Winningham 1B: 1 for 4, 2 RBIs .239/.306/.368
- Luis Ortega 3B: 2 for 5, 2B, R, K .278/.302/.418
- Patrick Mazeika C: 1 for 4, 2B, RBI .256/.337/.326
- Jeff Diehl RF: 1 for 4, HR, RBI, R, K .228/.323/.407
Diehl tied the game with a ninth inning solo home run, his second straight game with a homerun and his third in his last six games. Diehl has seven homers on the season which leads the team and is tied for 12th in the SAL. Vinny Siena had a two for five day which lowered his obp to .439 which leads the SAL.
- Kevin Canelon LHP: 5.2 IP 6 H, 4 ER, 3 R, 2 BB, 6 K (3.09 ERA)
- Seth Davis LHP: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, 2 K (2.34 ERA)
- Craig Missigman RHP: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, K (2.83 ERA)
- Alex Palsha RHP: 0.2 IP, H, ER, L (2-3 3.03 ERA)
Alex Palsha allowed the walk-off homerun in the bottom of the 10th. Craig Missigman pitched another two scoreless innings as he has a 0.92 ERA in his last 19.2 innings pitched. After his first two starts, Canelon has been really consistent pitching to a 4-3 record with a 2.80 ERA in his last ten outings.
Staten Island Yankees 2 vs. Brooklyn Cyclones 1 F/10
After their 20 innings game on opening day Friday, the Brooklyn Cyclones went to extras on Saturday and where no-hit by the Staten Island Yankees.
- Enmanuel Zabala CF: 0 for 3, R, HBP, 2 K .091/.167/.364
- Dale Burdick SS: 0 for 3, BB, K .000/.250/.000
- Nick Sergakis 2B: 0 for 3, HBP, SB, 3 K .000/.250/.000
The Brooklyn Cyclones were no-hit and got just three baserunners in ten innings on Saturday. The Cyclones collected just seven hits in 30 innings so far this season, scoring three runs.
- Harol Gonzalez RHP: 5 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BB, 6 K (1.80 ERA)
- Bryce Beeler RHP: 4 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
- Adrian Almeida LHP: 0.1 IP, H, ER, BB, K, L (0-1 6.75)
Harol Gonzalez made his season debut with the Brooklyn Cyclones. He went five solid innings. Gonzales in his minor league career is now 4-7 with a 4.11 ERA in 120.1 innings pitched. Adrian Almeida allowed the walk off single to first baseman Kane Sweeney to complete the no-hitter for the Staten Island Yankees.
DSL Indians 6 vs. DSL Mets1 (5-8) 2
The DSL Mets1 lost their fifth in a row against the DSL Indians on Saturday.
- Hansel Moreno SS: 1 for 4, R, BB .222/.308/.333
- Claudio Geraldo LF: 1 for 4, 3B, RBI, BB, K .262/.380/.357
- Domingo Martinez 1B: 1 for 5, HR, RBI, R, K .264/.310/.472
- Edgardo Fermin 3B: 2 for 4 .237/.326/.342
Domingo Martinez hit his second homerun of the season and his third of his pro career. Edgardo Fermin was the only DSL Mets1 hitter who recorded two or more hits.
- Luis De Los Santos RHP: 2 IP, H, 0 ER, BB, K (0.00 ERA)
- Briam Campusano RHP: 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 K, L (0-2 3.00)
- Luis Pena LHP: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, K (3.60 ERA)
- Ivan Santana LHP: IP, 0 H, R, 0 ER, BB, 3 K (0.00 ERA)
Luis De Los Santos made his first appearance of the season, going two scoreless innings. He has a 3.22 ERA in 50.1 pro innings. Ivan Santana did not allow an earned run as he now has 9.2 innings without allowing an earned run. He struck out 17 over those 9.2 innings, allowing just five hits and three walks.
DSL Mets2 (5-8) 5 vs. DSL Phillies2 2
The DSL Mets2 snapped their six game losing streak by beating the DSL Phillies2 5-2.
- Wilmer Reyes SS: 3 for 4, R .239/.300/.261
- Andres Gimenez DH: 0 for 2, BB, R .383/.474/.638
- Edinson Valdez RF: 1 for 2, RBI .326/.383/.419
- Raul Beracierta LF: 1 for 3, 3B, RBI, R, 2 K .316/.409/.421
- Hanser Ortiz 1B: 2 for 4, 3B, RBI, R .239/.308/.391
- Andres Regnault C: 0 for 2, RBI, BB, R, K .261/.370/.304
- Yordin Araujo CF: 1 for 4, RBI, 2 K .208/.367/.250
Andres Gimenez reached base again, he has now reached base in all 12 games in his pro career. Edison Valdez left the game in the fifth for a pinch hitter.
- Ezequiel Zabaleta RHP: 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, W (2-0 0.60 ERA)
- Yeudy Colon RHP: 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BB, K, First Hold (6.00 ERA)
- Rafael Encarnacion LHP: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 ER, First Hold (12.15 ERA)
- Jaison Vilera RHP: IP, H, 0 ER, BB, K, First Save (6.75 ERA)
Ezequiel Zabaleta has made three starts this season, going a total of 15 innings allowing just two runs (one ER) on eight hits. He walked three and struck out twelve. He pitched to a 0.73 WHIP and opposing batters have hit just .154 against Zabaleta this season.
FSL All-Star game:
The St. Lucie Mets had three players in the Florida State League All-Star game on Saturday. Tomas Nido, Wuilmer Becerra and Amed Rosario played for the FSL South All-Stars as they lost 1-0 against the FSL North All-Stars. All three St. Lucie Mets All-Stars started. Nido was the starting catcher batting second, Becerra started as the DH and batted third and Rosario started at short, while batting fourth. Here are the stats for all St. Lucie All-Stars:
Tomas Nido C: 1 for 2, K
Wuilmer Becerra DH: 0 for 2
Amed Rosario SS: 0 for 4, 2 K