5/17 Minor League Report! Coronado, Owen!

New Orleans 4, Nashville 1

Tony Armas continued to mow down the PCL, this time holding the sounds to just 2 hits over 7 innings, lowering his ERA to 2.63. However, he only picked up his 2nd win. Nelson Figueroa pitched scoreless 8th, but Carlos Muniz gave up a run in the 9th, the 3rd straight outing he's given up a run.

The Zs had 10 hits, led by Chris Aguila's 3. Jesus Feliciano and Raul Casanova also had multi hit games, while Anderson Hernandez (0 for 5, 3 Ks, .189) and Michel Abreu (0 for 4, K, .233) went hitless. The Zs are back at .500, 21-21.

Jesus Feliciano (cf) 2 for 4, run, BB, .346
Chris Aguila (lf) 3 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .284
Val Pascucci (rf) 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .297
Raul Casanova (c) 2 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, .556
Tony Armas 7 IP, 2 H, BB, 5 Ks, 2.63 era, W (2-4), 100:66:34, 11:5:5
Nelson Figueroa IP, H, K
Carlos Muniz IP, H, ER, K, HR, 1.69 era

Binghamton 2, Erie 0, Game 1

The Mets managed just 5 hits and 2 runs in Game 1 of the double dip, but it was enough to hold off Erie, as Jose Sanchez and Eddie Kunz combined on a 3 hit shutout. Sanchez went 6 allowing just a hit and a walk, striking out 6. Kunz allowed 2 hits in the 7th, but worked around them in notching his 9th save of the season.

The RBI came off the bats of Caleb Stewart (3b) and Jose Coronado (grounder). Eric Reed (who was just signed to take Fernando's roster spot (Nando's on the DL)), went 0 for 2. Dan Murphy (0 for 3, K, .318), Ambi Concepcion (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .254), Saloman Manriquez (0 for 1, BB, .225) and Coronado (0 for 2, RBI, .236) took 0-fers.

Jon Malo (dh) 1 for 3, K, .234
Nick Evans (1b) 1 for 3, run, .299
Caleb Stewart (rf) 2 for 3, run, 2b, 3b, RBI, .271
Emmanuel Garcia (2b) 1 for 2, .200
Jose Sanchez 6 IP, H, BB, 6 Ks, 3.86 era, W (4-2)
Eddie Kunz IP, 2 H, K, 2.89 era, SV (9), 2:0:1

Binghamton 7, Erie 5, Game 2

Eric Brown survived 5.1 innings, getting bombed for 10 hits and 5 runs, but picking up a cheap win nonetheless, as Binghamton swept the doubleheader and moved to within a game of .500, at 20-21. The BMets offense kicked into gear for the nightcap, hammering out 10 hits and 7 runs. 4 players had 9 of the hits, while 4 took 0-fers (Jon Malo 0 for 4, K; Dan Murphy 0 for 3, K, .313, Nick Evans 0 for 3, run, .293; Caleb Stewart 0 for 3, .255).

Jose Coronado (ss) 3 for 4, run, 2b, HR, 2 RBI, .250
Ambi Concepcion (cf) 2 for 3, 2 runs, .263
Salvador Paniagua (1b) 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, HR, 4 RBI, .320
Emmanuel Garcia (dh) 2 for 3, run, RBI, K, .210
Eric Brown 5.1 IP, 10 H, 5 ER, 5 Ks, 2 HR, 6.75 era, W (1-3)
Robert Paulk 0.1 IP, BB, 19.29 era
Eddie Camacho IP, BB, 1.98 era
Tim LaVigne 0.1 IP, 4.50 era, SV (1)
St. Lucie 4, Daytona 8

Nick Abel got bombed for 2 hits and 4 runs in the 10th, providing Daytona with their winning margin, and dropping the Mets to a staggering 8-34. Dylan Owen had started, and pitched very well, giving up just 6 hits and 2 runs (1 earned) over 6 innings. Casey Hoorelbeke allowed a run in the 7th, and Stephen Clyne allowed a run in the 9th, before the Mets rallied for 2 in the bottom of the 9th to tie it, setting the stage for Abel to get bombed.

The Mets had 7 hits, with 2 players have multi hit games, Ruben Tejada and Chris Fournier. 4 players took 0-fers, Luis Rivera (0 for 5, .247), DJ Wabick (0 for 3, BB, .272), Leivi Ventura (0 for 5, .262), and Sean McCraw (0 for 3, run, BB, .143)

Ruben Tejada (ss) 2 for 5, 2 RBI, .224, CS (4)
Lucas Duda (1b) 1 for 3, 2 BBs, .293
Josh Thole (dh) 1 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .247
Chris Fournier (rf) 2 for 2, 3 runs, 2b, RBI, 2 BBs, 1.000
Bradley Hubbert (cf) 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .200
Dylan Owen 6 IP, 6 H, 2 R, ER, BB, K, 3.14 era
Casey Hoorelbeke 0.2 IP, H, ER, 6.75 era
Edgar Alfonzo IP, H, BB, 2 Ks, 5.63 era
Stephen Clyne 0.2 IP, H, ER, K, 13.14 era
Nick Abel IP, 2 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 21 era, L (0-2)
Tim Stronach 0.2 IP, 2 H, K, 4.40 era

Savannah 2, Greenville 6

Maikel Cleto gave up 6 hits and 3 runs over 5.2 innings, and Josh Stinson gave up 2 in his 2.1 innings, putting the game out of reach. The Gnats lacked that big hit tonight, they had 9 hits and 2 walks, but left 9 on base.

2 players, Casey Craig and Michael Parker, had multi hit games, while the top 2 in the order, Greg Veloz and Richard Pena, combined to go 0 for 9 (0 for 5, K, .229; 0 for 4, BB, K, .226 respectively).

Casey Craig (rf) 2 for 4, .396
Jordan Abruzzo (dh) 1 for 4, 2b, .333
Francisco Pena (c) 1 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .282
Jacob Elgsti (ss) 1 for 4, 3b, 2 RBI, .236
Maikel Cleto 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, BB, 3 Ks, 4.65 era, 10:3:3
Josh Stinson 2.1 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 3.49 era
John Holdzkom IP, H, ER, 3 BBs, 2 Ks, 8.22 era