MMN Recap: José Martínez Stays Hot for Syracuse

José Martinez, Photo by Ed Delaney of MMN

AAA Buffalo Bison 6 (67-41), Syracuse Mets 4 (42-66) Box Score

DH Jose Martinez 2-for-2, 2B, R, BB, .241/.339/.444
2B Travis Blankenhorn 1-for-3, HR, R, 3 RBI, 2 SO, .234/.351/.461

The Mets lost to the Bison today in a game that ended early due to the rain. The Mets completed five and a half innings and scored three in the top of the sixth to cut it to a two run game. Martinez is still looking to make his long awaited debut for the Mets as he continues his rehab and added two hits along with one extra base hit. Blankenhorn showed his pop Thursday as he hit his seventh home run of the minor league season. Cheslor Cuthbert hit his 13th home run of the season Thursday to cut into the Bison lead.

LHP Josh Walker (L, 0-3) 4.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 5.56 ERA

Walker threw Thursday for the Syracuse Mets as he struck out two across four and two thirds innings of work. Walker received his third loss of the year for Syracuse as he is still looking for his first Triple-A win. Due to the game getting cut short Syracuse was in the midst of a comeback and Walker unfortunately still took the loss due to the wet grounds not allowing them to continue.

AA Binghamton Rumble Ponies (46-53), Portland Sea Dogs (60-45), PPD

High-A Brooklyn Cyclones 6 (45-64), Hudson Valley Renegades 4 (65-46) Box Score

C Francisco Alvarez 1-for-3, 2 R, 2 BB, SO, .274/.388/.545
DH Jose Peroza 1-for-4, R, BB, 3 SO, .271/.388/.452

The Cyclones won the game against the Renegades Thursday by a score of 6-4. Alvarez continues to find his way on base as he was on three times and Peroza was on twice as well. Cody Bohanek homered and doubled twice as he had himself a great day driving in a run and walking twice as well. Bohanek found himself on base all five times Thursday as he did a great job in the leadoff role. Ronny Mauricio did not play as he was just promoted to Double-A and joins Brett Baty there as well.

RHP Jaison Vilera (W, 3-7) 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 7.30 ERA

Vilera pitched well for the Cyclones as he picks up his third win of the season. Vilera did not allow a walk in his start against the Renegades and did well pitching to contact. Brooklyn did well having zero errors across nine and helped secure Vilera’s third win on the year. Hunter Parsons pitched very well as he threw two and a third innings allowing one hit and one run while striking out five of the seven batters he faced.