5/22 Nightly Minor League Report! CLETO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

St. Lucie (9-38) 1, Sarasota 9

Dylan Owen breezed through the first 3 innings, but then ran into massive trouble in the 4th and 5th, surrendering 4 runs and 4 hits in those 2 innings. Emary Frederick came in and poured some gasoline on the fire, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits and 2 walks in 2 innings, putting the Mets into a hole they wouldn't climb out of. The Mets are a staggering 29 games under .500, 47 games into the season, at 9-38.

The Mets managed just 5 hits, one each by Luis Rivera, Lucas Duda, Leivi Ventura, Josh Thole and Bradley Hubbert. Ruben Tejada (0 for 4, K, .215), DJ Wabick (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .269), Jason Jacobs (0 for 4, K, .214), and Chris Fournier (0 for 3, BB, K, .333) took 0-fers.

Luis Rivera (2b) 1 for 4, .252
Lucas Duda (1b) 1 for 3, BB, K, .288
Leivi Ventura (3b) 1 for 4, 2b, 2 Ks, .259
Josh Thole (c) 1 for 3, 2b, BB, .248
Bradley Hubbert (cf) 1 for 3, run, K, .318
Dylan Owen 5 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4 Ks, HR, 3.52 era, L (2-4)
Emary Frederick 2 IP, 3 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 12 era
Elvys Quezada IP, 3 H, ER, 22.50 era

Savannah (19-28) 3, Augusta 0

Maikel Cleto. The story. Period.

First 9 inning CG of the minor league season, a CG 3 hit shutout. He walked one and struck out 2, getting 15 ground ball outs, 10 flyouts, and those 2 Ks, he only faced 4 over the minimum in getting his first win of the season. He got all the offense he would need on a 2 out Greg Veloz RBI single in the 5th, the Gnats added a pair in the 6th for insurance.

Greg Veloz (2b) 2 for 5, RBI, K, .226
Michael Parker (lf) 2 for 4, BB, .246
Jordan Abruzzo (c) 1 for 4, BB, .321
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1 for 4, run, BB, .234
Richard Pena (cf) 1 for 4, run, K, .224
Joaquin Rodriguez (3b) 2 for 4, run, RBI, .284
Maikel Cleto 9 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 Ks, 3.81 era, W (1-3), 15:10:2, 31 BFs