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MMN Recap: Brooklyn’s Offense Explodes For 18 Runs

By Daniel Muras

August 29, 2022 No comments

Stanley Consuegra, Photo by Ed Delany of MMN

The Brooklyn Cyclones’ offense has had a rough season, to say the least. Even with an influx of top hitting prospects promoted from Low-A St. Lucie during the middle of the season, the Cyclones still rank second-to-last in their league in runs scored. However, their fortunes changed for the better on Sunday afternoon, as they exploded for 18 runs on 16 hits.

AAA: Worcester Red Sox (63-60) 7, Syracuse Mets (52-71) 5  Box Score

The Mets pushed across five runs on nine hits during Sunday afternoon’s game. Dini’s home run in the ninth inning, his seventh of the season, got Syracuse to within two runs of the Red Sox, but the comeback attempt would end there. Vientos has gone hitless in his last two games but is still hitting a robust .356/.420/.589 during the month of August. Jankowski has recorded at least one hit in five straight games.

  • RHP Josh Hejka (L, 0-1, 8.53 ERA) 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, BB, 5 K, 2 HBP
  • LHP Nate Fisher (1-2, 3.30 ERA) 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K
  • LHP Sam Clay (2-2, 3.48 ERA) 1.2 IP, H, 2 BB, 3 K

After not starting any of his first 84 professional games, Hejka has now started in both of his first two appearances with Syracuse. The results have been quite mixed: even with the poor ERA, he does have a solid 3.5 K/BB ratio. Fisher gave up a couple of runs of his own in his first appearance since his outstanding cameo with the major league team. Clay now has a 10.8 K/9 since joining the Mets organization.

AA: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (48-71) 7, Reading Fightin Phils (53-67) 4  Box Score

Mauricio did it all during Binghamton’s victory on Sunday. He had both of Binghamton’s extra-base hits (including his 24th home run of the year, a total which ties him for second in the organization) and stole his seventeenth base of the season. He even drew a walk, which was just his second walk during the month of August. Overall, his August line of .279/.292/.490 very closely mirrors his line for the season as a whole.

McIlwain extended his hitting streak to six games. Jake Mangum played a full game in center field in what was the eighth game of his rehab.

Dibrell was in constant trouble and ran up against a high pitch count during Sunday’s start. By the time he was pulled from the game in the third inning, he had already thrown 69 pitches. Dibrell has struggled quite a bit in August: he has allowed multiple runs and has not made it out of the fourth inning in any of his last four starts. Krauza did not allow a run in his Binghamton debut. Hartwig has a 1.91 ERA across three levels during what has been a breakout season for him.

A+: Brooklyn Cyclones (62-58) 18, Jersey Shore (44-76) 1  Box Score

Brooklyn’s offense exploded for 18 runs on Sunday afternoon; with 16 hits, 10 walks, and two hit batters, the Cyclones had the bases constantly clogged with runners. Every hitter in the starting lineup except for Jose Peroza had at least one hit and five hitters had multiple hits. Lugo had the biggest game of his career, setting new career highs in hits and runs, while tying his career high in RBIs.

Consuegra has slumped in August, but nearly half of his hits (19 of 40) since joining Brooklyn have gone for extra bases. Despite not hitting a home run since the last day of July, Ramirez has been showing good gap power over the last week: he has six doubles over his last seven games.

Askew struggled with his control – he was pulled after walking the base loaded and throwing 29 pitches in the first inning – but, otherwise, Brooklyn’s pitching staff was absolutely filthy on Sunday. The three pitchers combined to strike out 17 batters in the game. Lavender has a 13.2 K/9 and .542 OPS against this season. Colon has quietly put together an excellent season, as he has a 2.80 ERA and 71:16 K:BB ratio across two levels this season.

A: Palm Beach Cardinals (60-57) vs. St. Lucie Mets (67-51)

St. Lucie’s game against the Cardinals on Sunday was canceled due to rain. The game will not be made up at a later date.

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Written by Daniel Muras

I fell in love with the Mets during the 2006 playoff run and became obsessed with the Mets minor league system while looking for a brighter future during the 2009-2014 era. I hope to provide interesting analysis of the minors and am excited to have the opportunity to write for MMO and MMN.

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