5/25 Minor League Report! Garcia, Carp!

New Orleans 4, Albuquerque 2

Ruddy Lugo had a good bounceback outing off his last 2 poor starts (7 ip, 13 h, 10 er, 6/2 bb/k, 12.86 era), going 7 inning of 1 run ball, scattering 3 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 9. Ivan Maldonado closed it out with 2 innings of 1 run ball for his first save.

Val Pascucci and Anderson Hernandez (who had 2 RBI) had solo homers for the Zs, who moved to 24-25 on the season. Jesus Feliciano had a bases loaded walk, accounting for the 4 RBI. AHern had the only multi hit game, while Abraham Nunez (0 for 2, run, 3 BBs, .205, SB (6)), Chris Aguila (0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .263), Jesus Feliciano (0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .320) and Mike Nickeas (0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .231) took 0-fers.

Anderson Hernandez (ss), 3 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, .195, 2 SB (5)
Val Pascucci (rf, 1b) 1 for 2, run, HR, RBI, 2 BBs, .302
Michel Abreu (1b) 1 for 3, BB, K, .223
Ruddy Lugo 7 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BBs, 9 Ks, 3.60 era, W (4-2)
Ivan Maldonado 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, HR, 4.50 era, SV (1)

Binghamton 7, Reading 10

The Mets got a terrible start out of Salvador Aguilar, and then to compound matters, got absolutely pathetic relief pitching out of German Marte and Robert Paulk, each of whom allowed 3 runs on 2 hits in consecutive innings (7 and 8) - which factored largely into the outcome, because the Mets rallied for 4 in the 9th, but fell short by 3 runs.

The Mets did pound out 14 hits, with every regular except Dan Murphy (0 for 5, .323) getting a hit, and 5 getting multiple hits. The Mets fell back to .500 at 24-24.

Emmanuel Garcia (2b) 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, .226
Jose Coronado (ss) 2 for 4, run, 3 RBI, K, .259
Dan Murphy (3b) 0 for 5, .323
Caleb Stewart (rf) 1 for 4, BB, K, .316
Mike Carp (1b) 2 for 4, 2b, BB, K, .344
Saloman Manriquez (c) 2 for 4, BB, .241
Josh Petersen (lf) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 3b, BB, K, .328
Salvador Aguilar 6 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 BBs, 3 Ks, HR, 3.40 era, L (4-1)
German Marte IP, 2 H, 3 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 2 HR, 7.36 era
Robert Paulk 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, K, 16.55 era

So, this is why Omar went RP crazy in the 07 draft - most of our non-07 draftees suck balls. And even then, only Kunz and Rustich are the ones to keep your eyes on, Niesen, Clyne, and the rest are no good, especially considering where they were drafted.

St. Lucie 6, Sarasota 2

Eric Niesen had only his 2nd good outing of the season, which resulted in his 2nd win of the season. He went 5.1 innings allowing 4 hits and a run, but he did walk 4, and only strike out 3, but maybe he can build off this positive outing. Emary Frederick pitching 2.2 scoreless innings in middle relief, and Ryan Coultas finished it off, allowing a run in the 9th.

The Mets had 13 hits, with eveyr starter getting at least one hit, and 3 had multi hit games. The Mets since hitting their most recent bottom at 9-38 have won 2 of 3.

Ruben Tejada (ss) 1 for 4, BB, .212
JR Voyles (2b, 3b) 2 for 4, run, BB, K, .260
Lucas Duda (1b) 2 for 5, run, .289
Pornstache (lf) 1 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .455
Salvador Paniagua (dh) 1 for 5, K, .417
DJ Wabick (rf) 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, .287
Bradley Hubbert (cf) 1 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, K, .286
Eric Niesen 5.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 BBs, 3 Ks, 5.20 era, W (2-5)
Emary Frederick 2.2 IP, H, 4 Ks, 6.35 era
Ryan Coultas IP, H, ER, 3.64 era

Savannah

Hallelujah!!! ANGEL CALERO GOT HIS FIRST WIN! And he didn't even pitch well, in fact, he had his second worst start of the season, only lasting 5+, allowing 6 hits and 4 runs. Savannah, however, put up a 6 spot in the 6th, and those runs belonged to Calero, so he left on the long end of a 9-2 game. Edgar Ramirez allowed both of Calero's IHR to score, plus one of his own, trimming it to a 9-5 lead, but Brant Rustich and Stephen Cheney slammed the door on any other rally attempts, working 2 scoreless innings to ensure Calero got his first win. The Gnats are 21-29 now.

The Gnats offense was on point today, hammering out 13 hits, and scoring all 9 runs without the benefit of a homer. 5 Gnats had multiple hits, and every Gnat regular had a hit except Francisco Pena, who went 0 for 4 with a RBI, walk and strikeout. He's now batting .266 and is 1 for his last 16 since hitting the .300 marker.

Greg Veloz (2b) 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 Ks, .241
Casey Craig (lf) 2 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, K, .372
Jordan Abruzzo (dh) 1 for 3, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, K, .324
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .235
Richard Pena (cf) 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .229
Carlos Guzman (rf) 2 for 5, run, K, .333
Matt Bouchard (ss) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, .214
Angel Calero 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 6 Ks, HR, 3.17 era, W (1-5)
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, H, ER, BB, K, HR, 3.91 era
Brant Rustich IP, BB, K, 7.94 era
Stephen Cheney IP, H, K, 6.35 era