Syracuse Mets 3 (37-40) – Lehigh Valley Ironpigs 2 Box Score
- 2B Luis Guillorme 2 for 3, 2B, RBI, 2 BB .305/.417/.402
- 1B Dilson Herrera 2 for 3, BB .262/.362/.574
- RF Gregor Blanco 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K .245/.330/.415
Gregor Blanco put Syracuse on the board with a two-run home run, but the Ironpigs came back. Guillorme hit a double in the 8th to put the Mets up.
- RHP Casey Coleman 5 IP, 6 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K 5.40 ERA
- RHP Ryley Gilliam IP, 2 H, ER, 2 K 12.71
Gilliam is having a tough time navigating Triple-A, which is a shame, since the team could really use him right now. Coleman is a third-generation pro baseball player.
Erie Seawolves 10 – Binghamton Rumble Ponies 5 (38-33) Box Score
- SS Luis Carpio 3 for 5, 2B, 2 R .228/.336/.337
- C Ali Sanchez 3 for 5, 2B, 2 RBI, BB .300/.360/.372
- 3B Will Toffey 2 for 4, R, K .229/.361/.344
It’s nice to see Sanchez hitting, even without power. Carpio is 8 for 25 over the last ten games.
- RHP Tommy Wilson 3.2 IP, 11 H, 8 ER, BB, 4 K 7.90 ERA
- LHP Blake Taylor 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, ER, 4 K 2.45 ERA
- RHP Eric Hanhold 2 IP, H, 4 K 0.00 ERA
Hanhold struggled in Triple-A, so they moved him down a level. Wilson was jettisoned up very quickly, so it seems logical that he may struggle. He unfortunately put the team out of reach for this game.
St. Lucie Mets 4 (39-35) – Dunedin Blue Jays 2 Box Score
- LF Blake Tiberi 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, R .271/.355/.360
- CF Jacob Zanon 2 for 4, RBI, R, 2 K .253/.316/.395
- 2B Carlos Cortes 1 for 4, 2B .258/.335/.423
Tiberi has been fairly versatile for St. Lucie. Cortes is hitting .224/.357/.433 in June.
- RHP Tony Dibrell 6 IP, 5 H, ER, BB, 4 K 2.58 ERA
- LHP Luis Avilan IP, H, ER, K 4.50 ERA
Dibrell is still making good work of the Florida State League, but he still has less strikeouts (62) than Hits Allowed (63). This was Avilan’s 2nd rehab appearance.
Lexington Legends 9 – Columbia Fireflies (27-45) Box Score
- SS Ronny Mauricio 0 for 4, 2K .284/.323/.376
- 3B Mark Vientos 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, R, 2 K .252/.299/.391
- 2B Shervyen Newton 1 for 4, 2K .189/.272/.280
Newton is still struggling a bit to start out, which is unfortunate, because he is a fairly interesting athlete. Columbia tried to mount a late comeback, scoring two runs in the ninth, but nine runs in one inning was pretty insurmountable.
- RHP Willy Taveras 4.2 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 5 K 5.28 ERA
- RHP Jose Moreno IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BB, K 3.46 ERA
Most Columbia Pitchers are struggling, but Moreno seems to be one of the more interesting ones, tossing in the triple-digits.
Brooklyn Cyclones 7 (5-5) – Aberdeen Ironbirds 6 Box Score
- 3B Gavin Cecchini 1 for 4, RBI, R, BB, 2 K .250/.333/.375
- 1B Joe Genord 3 for 4, 2B, RBI, R .333/.394/.556
- CF Ranfy Adon 3 for 4, HR, 3 RBI .250/.250/375
Brooklyn had some fireworks on the proving grounds, racking up 11 hits, and putting the game out of reach with seven runs, despite a late rally.
- RHP Noah Syndergaard 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 9 K 5.40 ERA
- RHP Yeizo Campos IP, 3 K 0.00 ERA
It took Noah, who had limited the Ironbirds to a run through his first four innings before allowing a 2nd and 3rd in the fifth inning. It took five relievers to keep Aberdeen from winning.
Kingsport Mets 4 (5-3) – Burlington Royals 3 Box Score
- RF Scott Ota 2 for 4, 2B, 3B, R .211/.407/.368
- 2B Sebastian Espino 1 for 4, 2B .300/.417/.433
- 1B Anderson Bohorquez 1 for 3, HR, 2 RBI, BB .200/.250/.467
Ota broke out a bit with two extra base hits. Jaylen Palmer has struggled in his last couple of games and has watched his OPS fall to .761. The top signee in the 2016 signing period, Espino has looked very good with the bat thus far in Kingsport.
- LHP Cesar Loaiza 4 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K 4.15 ERA
- RHP Christofer Dominguez 2 IP, BB, 3 K 0.00 ERA, Win
Loaiza has allowed 9 hits in 8.2 innings, but has struck out 12 during that time. Brendan Hardy, a late round 2018 pick, struck out one in 1.1 scoreless innings, but walked three at the same time.
GCL Mets 11 (1-0), GCL Cardinals 8 Box Score
- RF Adrian Hernandez 2 for 5, HR, SB, K
- 3B Brett Baty 1 for 4, 2B, RBI, BB, K
- SS William Lugo 1 for 4, R, RBI, K
- C Francisco Alvarez 2 for 4, 2 2B, BB, RBI, 2 R
These four made up the top of the first Gulf Coast League 2019 lineup and are all names to watch as young teenagers with upside. 2019 21st rounder and Designated Hitter Branden Fryman also had an excellent game with three hits, including a double, a walk, and three runs batted in. 39th Rounder Nick Conti collected two hits and his first pro homer.
- RHP Joander Suarez 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 5 K 7.36 ERA
- RHP Andres German 4 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 3 K 6.75 ERA
Gulf Coast League had a tough start in terms of pitching.
DSL Mets1 6 (11-7) – Minnesota 3 Box Score
- CF Franklin Linares 2 for 4, 2 RBI, R .298/.389/.426
- DH Freddy Valdez 2 for 4, 3B, RBI .277/.375/.462
- RF Carlos Dominguez 2 for 4, HR, 2 RBI, CS .304/.421/.457
Valdez has a very nice .837 OPS in 17 games this season. Dominguez hit his first homer of the season.
- LHP Alan Ramirez 5IP, 2 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K 2.61 ERA
- RHP Jose Valdez 2 IP, BB, 3 K 4.38 ERA
Ramirez pitched his first start of the season and did spectacularly.
DSL Cubs 2 6 – DSL Mets2 2 (10-11) Box Score
- CF Dyron Campos 1 for 3, BB, SB .321/.414/.440
- LF Kenedy Corona 1 for 3, RBI, K .311/.407/.467
Campos and Corona have been two bright spots for the DSL Mets 2 team. Mario Paiva has not lived up to his billing so far as another top signee in the 2018 signing period.
- Erickson Ortega 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, ER, 2 BB, 4 K 1.80 ERA
- Marco Villegas 1.1 IP, H, 2 K 0.00 ERA
Rolfy Vargas had a tough loss, allowing four runs, three earned on five hits in 2.2 innings.