In just his second start back from the injured list, Calvin Ziegler was limited to just two innings of work during Sunday’s start. However, he was nearly perfect during those two innings: he did not allow any hits and struck out three batters.

Brett Baty, Mets third base prospect being discussed as an option at the big league level right now, had two more hits in his first week of Triple-A action.

AAA: Buffalo Bisons (59-51) 2, Syracuse Mets (48-63) 0  Box Score

• Brett Baty LF: 2-for-4, K, .364/.462/.364
• Francisco Álvarez DH: 0-for-4, K, .176/.330/.385
• Mark Vientos 3B: 1-for-4, K, .274/.354/.517

The Mets could not get anything going on offense during Sunday’s game against the Bisons; they had just six hits, all of which were singles, and went 0-for-4 with runners in scoring position. Baty has been picking up hits at a great rate since his promotion to Triple-A, but all eight of his hits over that span have been singles. Álvarez is now hitting just .179/.273/.333 during the month of August, as he struggles to adjust to the advanced pitching in Triple-A.

• LHP David Peterson (L, 2-3, 4.85 ERA) 4.0 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 7 K
• RHP Stephen Nogosek (2-0, 1.09 ERA) 1.0 IP, BB, 2 K
• RHP Bryce Montes de Oca (1-2, 3.46 ERA) 1.0 IP, 2 BB

Peterson was constantly in trouble on Sunday afternoon, allowing 10 hitters to reach base over just four innings, but limited the damage to just two runs. Three relievers combined to toss five scoreless innings in relief of Peterson. Montes de Oca walked multiple batters without striking out anyone for the first time since June 19.

AA: Altoona Curve (53-55) 6, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (40-67) 1  Box Score

• Ronny Mauricio SS: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K, .245/.281/.467
• Wyatt Young 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2B, 3B, .260/.344/.385
• Carlos Cortes DH: 1-for-4, 3 K, .237/.317/.379

The Rumble Ponies had just six hits and struck out 13 times during Sunday’s game. Their lone run came in the first inning when Mauricio drove home Young on a RBI single. Mauricio snapped a 5-for-40 skid with his first multi-hit game since August 3. Young is now hitting .350/.500/.575 with an 11:12 BB:K ratio during the month of August.

• RHP Alex Valverde (L, 1-5, 6.02 ERA) 3.2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 K
• RHP Josh Hejka (4-2, 4.88 ERA) 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 K
• RHP David Griffin (1-5, 5.36 ERA) 3.0 IP, 2 H, ER, 5 K

Despite his unsightly ERA, Valverde does have an impressive 78:22 K:BB ratio this season. Hejka’s two-run outing snapped a streak of four straight scoreless appearances dating back to the end of July. Griffin has given up one earned run and struck out 12 batters over 11 innings pitched during August.

A+: Brooklyn Cyclones (54-54) 6, Wilmington Blue Rocks (55-52) 5  Box Score

• Matt Rudick RF: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI, 2 K, .225/.357/.359
• Alex Ramirez CF: 1-for-4, 2 RBI, .270/.326/.452
• Matt O’Neill PH: 1-for-1, R, HR, 2 RBI, .170/.313/.284

The Cyclones were losing by a run and down to their last two outs in the ninth inning when O’Neill stepped into the batter’s box as a pinch hitter. By the time he left the box, the ball was flying over the fence and the Cyclones had a one-run lead, one that they would not surrender in the bottom half of the inning. Ramirez extended his hitting streak to six games and got the Cyclones on the board with his two-run single in the third inning. Ruddick is 10-for-22 with three doubles over his last five games.

• RHP Luis Moreno (1-6, 3.14 ERA) 2.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, ER, 3 BB
• RHP Nolan Clenney (2-4, 6.13 ERA) 2.0 IP, H, BB, 3 K
• RHP Daison Acosta (S, 3-6, 5.68 ERA) 2.0 IP, H, 2 K

Moreno had one of his worst starts of the season, as he failed to strike out a single batter for only the second time and labored through 55 pitches before being removed in the third inning. His three walks were also one shy of his season-high. He did not have much help from his defense either, so only one of the runs he allowed was earned. Acosta has not allowed an earned run over his last eight innings of work and now has a 1.52 ERA out of the bullpen this season.

A: St Lucie Mets (64-43) 8, Clearwater Threshers (49-58) 2  Box Score

• Chase Estep 3B: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, RBI, K, .333/.444/.600
• Carlos Dominguez RF: 2-for-3, 3 R, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB, K, .245/.334/.461
• Tanner Murphy CF: 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, 2 K, .364/.511/.606

Dominguez’s huge game propelled St. Lucie to victory on Sunday afternoon. After finding himself in something of a home run drought during June and July, the power-hitting outfielder has now his three home runs over the last week. Estep continued his hot start to his professional career with his first three-hit game. All three of Estep’s hits had an exit velocity of over 100 MPH.

• RHP Calvin Ziegler (0-3, 3.32 ERA) 2.0 IP, BB, 3 K
• RHP Joel Diaz (2-1, 6.38 ERA) 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
• LHP Daniel Juarez (3-1, 1.85 ERA) 3.0 IP, BB, 5 K

Sunday’s game featured appearance by two of the Mets’ best young pitching prospects. Ziegler tossed two hitless innings and threw 31 pitches in his second start back from the injured list. He averaged 92.8 MPH and topped out at 94.2 MPH on his fastball. Diaz had his worst appearance of August after putting together two of his best starts of the year earlier in the month. He averaged 93.1 MPH and topped out at 95.7 MPH on his fastball. Juarez generated a 53% whiff rate during his three innings of work and has not allowed a run since returning from the injured list at the end of July.