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MMN Recap: Binghamton Gets First Win, Mauricio Blasts Another Homer

By Joseph Langan

May 17, 2021 No comments

Ronny Mauricio, Photo by Mets

AAA Worcester Red Sox (7-5) 7, Syracuse Mets (2-10) 4 Box Score

On Sunday afternoon, the Worcester Red Sox bats picked up right where they left off last night. 

The Sox pushed their first run across in the bottom of the second after a pitch got away from Jesus Reyes, hitting Jett Bandy with the bases-loaded. Immediately following the hit-by-pitch, MLB veteran Enrique Hernandez proceeded to clear the bases with a two-out grand-slam, putting Worcester up 5-0.

Syracuse tried to make things interesting in the middle innings, scoring three runs off the bat of Mason Williams‘ RBI base hit and Wilfredo Tovar‘s two-RBI double.

The Red Sox would come around to plate two more runs in the bottom of the seventh on a pair of back-to-back homers by Enrique Hernandez (2) and Jack Lopez, putting the game out of reach for the Mets.

The Syracuse Mets pitching staff continues to struggle early on in 2021, giving up 36 runs in the six-game series against Worcester. The early grand slam seemed like the Syracuse bullpen may have been in for a long day, but Reyes completely turned his game around after that. Reyes gave the Mets a chance to come back in the later innings, tossing four scoreless innings with four strikeouts. 

As the Mets called A.J. Schugel (recently signed) out of the pen, the Red Sox offense got going again, scoring two runs on a pair of back-to-back homers. Oscar De La Cruz was quickly called upon to replace Schugel, getting out of the jam in the seventh and recording a scoreless eight. 

Enrique Hernandez did some severe damage against this Syracuse pitching staff, going deep twice and accounting for five RBI’s on the day.

AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies (1-10) 7, Altoona Curve (7-4) 4 Box Score

Coming off of an extra-innings loss in last night’s matchup, Binghamton went to the ballpark and earned their first win of the season this afternoon. 

The Rumble Ponies were down early after an odd Mason Martin fly-out double play, putting the Curve up 1-0. That lead wouldn’t last very long as Wagner Lagrange singled up the middle, driving home Yoel Romero to tie the game.

After the first frame, the Binghamton offense took over, scoring six unanswered runs. Wagner Lagrange picked up another RBI, while Yoel Romero, Manny Rodriguez, Tylor Megill, Jeremy Vazquez (HR), and Will Toffey all picked up RBI’s as well.

Yoel Romero was red hot in the series against Altoona, going 7-for-15 with 2 RBI’s and 3 Runs.

Tylor Megill gave the Rumble Ponies a desperately needed spark in the final game of the series against Altoona. Picking up the first win for Binghamton this season, Megill’s only run-given-up came in the game’s first frame after Mason Martin‘s sac fly. He proceeded to toss five shutdown innings, only allowing two hits and striking out four. His offense behind him did their jobs, giving him a commanding 7-1 lead.

After Megill’s day was in the books, the Rumble Ponies turned to Cole Gordon, who picked up right where Tylor left off. Gordon tossed two fantastic innings, only allowing one base runner in the seven batters he faced. 

After Joe Zanghi gave up two runs in the top of the ninth, Binghamton turned to Andrew Mitchell, who slammed the door and secured win number one. 

A+ Greenville Drive (6-6) 10, Brooklyn Cyclones (4-7) 9 Box Score

After a slugfest at Fluor field this on Sunday, the Greenville Drive topped the Brooklyn Cyclones in walk-off fashion.

Brooklyn and Greenville traded off a pair of runs in the first inning; left fielder Antoine Duplantis kicked the game off with a lead-off triple and later came around to score on a ground out by Ronny Mauricio. 

The Cyclones would score three runs in the fourth inning after a big home run by the cleanup hitter Luke Ritter. Brooklyn would follow up with another run in the fifth inning due to a Brett Baty sacrifice fly bringing the score to 5-4.

Fans were in for a crazy finish as the Drive put up five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, taking the commanding 9-6 lead over the Cyclones. With two runners on in the top of the ninth, top prospect Ronny Mauricio blasted a home run to right field to even the game.

Brooklyn would end up getting the short end of the battle as the Greenville Drive would take the final game of the series after a walk-off solo home run by Tyreque Reed. 

  • Josh Walker LHP: 5 IP, ND, 7 H, 4 ER, 4 SO, 1 BB, 3.00 ERA
  • Eric Orze RHP: 0.2 IP, L, 3 H, 1 ER, 7.20 ERA

After two great starts this season, Josh Walker struggled a bit against the Drive on Sunday afternoon. Through five innings pitched, Walker gave up four runs on a sac-fly by Brandon Howlett, a two-run round-tripper by Devlin Granberg, and a wild pitch that brought home Christian Koss. Walker battled and kept the Cyclones in the game until he was replaced by Mitch Ragan in the sixth.

Ragan tossed two scoreless innings, limiting the drive to only one hit and a walk. Trouble would brew in the bottom of the eight, though as Michel Otanez would come in from the pen. The righty would give up five runs on four hits, relinquishing the lead and needing Eric Orze to finish the frame. 

After the fireworks in the top of the inning by Mauricio, Orze would relinquish the walk-off homer to Tyreque Reed.

Cam Opp, Photo by Ed Delany of MMN

A- St. Lucie Mets (8-4) 2, Daytona Tortugas (6-6) 1 Box Score

The night matchup between St. Lucie and Daytona was a pitching battle from start to finish.

The only Mets runs came in the third inning off the bat of Tanner Murphy. The center fielder blasted his first round-tripper of the season, driving in Jose Colina in the process.

The Tortugas would score their lone run via the home run as well. Allan Cerda hit his third homer of the season for Daytona, but the solo blast wouldn’t be enough to top the Mets.

  • Cam Opp LHP: 5 IP, 4 H, 0 ER, 2 SO, 1 BB, 0.79 ERA
  • Luis Moreno RHP: 4 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 SO, 1.69 ERA

Cam Opp continues to be a significant piece of this St. Lucie rotation, earning his second career win in as many starts. The lefty seemed unhittable, producing a lot of weak contact and allowing the Mets to make the plays behind him. Through 11 ⅓ innings this season, Opp has only allowed one earned run.

Luis Moreno got the call from the bullpen in the sixth and performed admirably, earning the four-inning save for his first of the season. Moreno did allow the home run to Allan Cerda, but it wouldn’t come to hurt him in the end.

 

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