5/7 Minor League Report! Fr PENA, ABRUZZO!

New Orleans 9, Fresno 7

Much as the other 2 games tonight, the Zs roared out to an early lead, then held on as the bullpen faltered. Ruddy Lugo started, and was either injured, or on a pitch count, as he threw 62 pitches over 4 innings. Joselo Diaz and Tim McNab allowed 4 runs over 2 innings in relief, then Jose Santiago, Willie Collazo, and Carlos Muniz pitched 3 one hit shutout innings to slam the door shut.

Brady Clark was on base three times, leading the attack for the Zs, who are back over .500, at 17-16. Fernando Tatis drove in 4, while Argenis Reyes took an 0-fer (0 for 3, run, BB, K, .238)

Brady Clark (cf) 2 for 3, run, RBI, BB, K, .316
Michel Abreu (1b) 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, K, .256
Val Pascucci (rf) 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .333
Fernando Tatis (3b) 2 for 4, run, HR, 4 RBI, .241
Anderson Hernandez (ss) 1 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .203
Ruddy Lugo 1 for 2, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, .222; 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, K, HR, 2.70 era, 62:37:25, 4:7:1
Joselo Diaz 0.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, ER, BB, K, HR, 4.76 era, 25:14:11
Tim McNab 1.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 Ks, 2.75 era, W (2-0), 32:21:11
Jose Santiago IP, 5 era
Willie Collazo 1.1 IP, H, 2 Ks, 2.73 era, 20:13:7, 1:1:2
Carlos Muniz 0.2 IP, 2 Ks, 0.00 era, SV (4)

Binghamton 9, Reading 7

Bobby Parnell pitched a shaky but effective 5 innings, and the BMets offense roared to life putting up 9 runs and 12 hits. Parnell allowed just 3 hits and 2 runs, but walked 6 vs 1 strikeout. Eddie Camacho allowed a pair of unearned runs, but he committed the error which opened the door. Tim LaVigne (who was resigned earlier in the week), pitched a very bad 9th, allowing 3 runs, 2 earned, on 4 hits (including a homer).

4 Mets had multi hit games, Fernando Martinez, Jose Coronado, Mike Carp and Rafael Arroyo, while 2 took 0-fers, Nick Evans (0 for 3, 2 BBs, .305, 14/23 BB/K), Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 3, BB, .197). The Mets are now 12-21.

Fernando Martinez (cf) 2 for 5, 3b, 3 RBI, .250
Jose Coronado (ss) 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, K, .263
Dan Murphy (3b) 1 for 4, 2 runs, HR (4), 2 RBI (24), BB, .349
Nick Evans (1b) 0 for 3, 2 BBs, .305
Mike Carp (lf) 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .339
Rafael Arroyo (c) 2 for 4, run, K, .200
Bobby Parnell 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6 BBs, K, 5.82 era, W (2-2), 9:5:1
Eddie Camacho 3 IP, 2 H, 2 R, BB, 2 Ks, 2.16 era
Tim LaVigne IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, HR, 18 era

Savannah 10, Hickory 9

Savannah exploded out to an early 9-3 lead, and then held on as their bullpen nearly gave it all back, squeaking out a 10-9 win, running their record to 13-20. The top 6 in the Gnats order went a ridiculous 14 for 27 with 9 runs, 3 2b, 3b and 4 RBI. Scott Moviel was the beneficiary of the outburst, he went 5 innings for the win, while lowering his ERA under 8, to 7.53.

Greg Veloz (2b) 2 for 5, run, K, .242
Matt Bouchard (ss) 2 for 5, run, 3b, 2 Ks, .226
Casey Craig (rf) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, BB, .579
Jordan Abruzzo (dh) 3 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .344
Francisco Pena (c) 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 3 RBI, .297
Richard Pena (cf) 2 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, K, .250
Dan Stegall (lf) 1 for 5, run, HR, 3 RBI, 3 Ks, .196
Scott Moviel 5 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BBs, 5 Ks, 7.53 era, W (3-4)
John Holdzkom 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, K, 9.49 era
Edgar Ramirez 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 3 Ks, 3.05 era
Julio Polanco 0.1 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, K, 6.23 era, SV (1)