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MMN Recap: Syracuse, Brooklyn Enter Final Day Still in Playoff Contention

By Daniel Muras

September 2, 2019 No comments

Photo by Ed Delany, MMN

Syracuse (74-65) 7, Rochester (70-69) 3  Box Score

  • Jason Krizan 2B: 2-for-4, R, 2 2B, 2 RBI, BB, .345/.446/.545
  • Danny Espinosa SS: 1-for-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 K, .254/.336/.439
  • Jed Lowrie DH: 1-for-4, R, BB, 2 K, .189/.268/.351

Syracuse’s offense only had seven hits in the game, but a strong 4-for-10 performance with runners in scoring position allowed the team to take advantage of its opportunities. The game was tied heading into the eighth inning, but the lineup was able to push across four runs to blow the game open. Lowrie has struggled so far in his rehab assignment, although he has played every infield position except for first base during his rehab. Krizan is hitting .393 with a 7:3 BB:K ratio over his last 10 games.

Gagnon finished off his very successful Triple-A season with six shutout innings. His 2.33 ERA is the best of his career at any level and would lead the International League if he had enough innings to qualify. Uceta was knocked around in his Triple-A debut, giving up as many runs in this one outing as he had in his previous 19 appearances with Binghamton. Blake Taylor also made his Syracuse debut in Sunday’s game, retiring the lone batter he faced.

The Mets enter the last day of the season one game behind Scranton for the division.

Hartford (73-65) 3, Binghamton (66-73) 2  Box Score

With just six hits in the game, the Rumble Ponies offense had limited opportunities to score in this game and none of those hits came with runners in scoring position. Both Binghamton runs scored on sacrifice flies. Gimenez continues to hit slightly better since his massive slump in late July/early August, but has not drawn a walk in his last 18 games.

  • RHP Luc Rennie (0-2, 5.01 ERA) 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 4 K
  • RHP Yeizo Campos (0-3, 5.52 ERA) 2.0 IP, H, ER, 3 K

Thomas Szapucki was originally scheduled to start this game, but was placed on the injured list with no reason given. Rennie made the start on short rest and was very efficient as he needed just 80 pitches to get through seven innings. Campos has an ugly ERA with Binghamton, but his 12:3 K:BB ratio in 14.2 innings if pretty solid.

Augusta (76-61) 3, Columbia (52-83)  Box Score

There wasn’t much offense in Sunday’s game for the Fireflies, with Conti’s fifth inning home run providing the lone extra base hit. The home run was Conti’s second of his career and his first with Columbia. Mauricio now has a five game hitting streak, although he has had only one hit in each game and all of his hits over the stretch were singles. Mark Vientos has been in a big slump since returning from the injured list in late August, going 4-for-31 with 13 strikeouts and no walks in eight games.

Kisena finishes his season with a 2.32 ERA and 43:12 K:BB ratio over his last ten games of the season. Simon’s overall numbers for the season were somewhat disappointing, but he did strike out 56 batters in 46.2 innings pitched.

Brooklyn (42-32) 5, Staten Island (40-35) 4  Box Score

A late comeback, capped off by Duplatis scoring the winning run on a wild pitch, kept the Cyclones’ division hopes alive headed into the final day of the season. Top prospect, Brett Baty, was 0-for-4 with a walk in his third game with the Cyclones.

Bryant had his roughest start since the end of June and gave up more than one earned run for the first time since July 4. His run over the last ten starts of the season was fantastic, featuring a 1.26 ERA and a 53:7 K:BB ratio over 57.1 innings pitched. Biddy and Hejka, both undrafted free agents signed this June, have had fantastic seasons. Biddy didn’t even give up his first earned run until August 17 and has a 35:3 K:BB ratio this season. Hejka has a 1.33 ERA between Kingsport and Brooklyn, while also posting a 24:5 K:BB ratio.

The Cyclones enter final day of the season leading the Wild Card.

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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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