6/1 Minor League Report! CARP!

New Orleans 7, Round Rock 5

New Orleans led throughout, although they did withstand many rallies by the Express. Nelson Figueroa went 8 innings in consecutive starts, this time giving up 3 runs on 8 hits, striking out 7, for his 2nd win.

Chris Aguila is en fuego right now, with back to back 3 hit+ 2 homer games (7 for his last 9 with 4 homers and 6 RBI), he, Valentino Pascucci and Jesus Feliciano went 9 for 14 in the middle of the Zs lineup with 6 runs and 4 RBI. Mike Nickeas and Abraham Nunez also had multi hit games for the Zs, who moved to 27-30. Anderson Hernandez (0 for 4, BB, K, .181) and Michel Abreu (0 for 3, 2 BBs, .230) took 0-fers.

Anderson Machado (3b) 1 for 5, run, 3b, .224
Chris Aguila (lf) 4 for 4, 3 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, .293
Val Pascucci (rf) 3 for 5, run, RBI, K, .288
Jesus Feliciano (cf) 2 for 5, 2 runs, .317
Mike Nickeas (c) 2 for 3, RBI, BB, .247
Abraham Nunez (2b) 2 for 4, 2 RBI, BB, K, .196
Nelson Figueroa 8 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, 7 Ks, 2 HR, 2.35 era, W (2-0), 120:83:37, 9:7:7
Tim McNab IP, 4 H, 2 ER, K, 2.32 era, 26:17:9, 1:1:1

Binghamton 6, Connecticut 5

It was a back and forth game in the first few innings, with both teams scoring in the first 2 innings, Connecticut held a 4-3 lead after 2. It was 5-3 after 5 when the Mets put up a 3 run 6th, and that would be all for the scoring. Every starter had a hit, while Eric Reed, Mike Carp and Saloman Manriquez had multi hit games for the Mets, who moved to 2 over .500 at 29-27.

Jose Sanchez started and was not effective, giving up 5 runs on 8 hits and 3 walks in 5 innings, but nonetheless picking up a cheap win, his 5th. Eddie Camacho worked 3 scoreless innings in middle relief, while Eddie Kunz pitched a perfect 9th for his 13th save.

Eric Reed (cf) 2 for 5, 2b, RBI, K, .271
Jose Coronado (ss) 1 for 4, RBI, .249
Dan Murphy (lf) 1 for 4, run, .329
Caleb Stewart (rf) 1 for 4, K, .280
Mike Carp (1b) 3 for 4, run, RBI, .335
Jose Petersen (3b) 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .338
Saloman Manriquez (c) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 3b, RBI, K, .241
Emmanuel Garcia (2b) 1 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .219
Jose Sanchez 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3 BBs, 5 Ks, 5.02 era, W (5-4)
Eddie Camacho 3 IP, 5 H, K, 1.82 era
Eddie Kunz IP, 3.91 era, SV (13)

St. Lucie 0, Palm Beach 2

Very tough luck loss for Eric Niesen, who only allowed 2 runs on 4 hits in 6 innings, but nonetheless was charged with his 6th loss of the season, as his team only backed him with a double and 4 singles.

Joe Holden made his return to the lineup after missing almost 2 months, going 2 for 4. Pornstache, Josh Thole and Peeter Ramos had the other hits, with Ramos' being the 2b.

Ruben Tejada (ss) 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .209
Joe Holden (cf) 2 for 4, K, .316
Lucas Duda (1b) 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .286
Pornstache (dh) 1 for 4, .364
Josh Thole (c) 1 for 3, .276
Peeter Ramos (2b) 1 for 3, 2b, .250
Eric Niesen 6 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 5 Ks, 4.94 era, L (2-6)
Elvys Quezada 2 IP, K, 7.50 era

Savannah 6, Augusta 7

It was a back and forth game in the middle innings, with one team or another scoring in innings 3 through 7, Augusta gained the upper hand with a 3 run 7th off Michael Antonini and John Stinson, holding on for a 7-6 win. Joaquin Rodriguez had the only multl hit game for the Gnats, while Carlos Guzman (0 for 4, K, .222) took the only 0-fer. The Gnats are now 24-32.

Antonini started and had a miserable outing, giving up 8 hits and all 7 runs (5 earned) over 6.1 innings. Josh Stinson, however, allowed Antonini's IHR to score, which ended up proving costly.

Greg Veloz (2b) 1 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .249
Richard Pena (cf) 1 for 2, run, BB, .260
Casey Craig (lf) 1 for 4, RBI, .366
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .250
Joaquin Rodriguez (3b) 3 for 4, run, 2b, .277
Michael Parker (dh) 1 for 4, 2 RBI, K, .214
Tony Maccani (c) 1 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .368
Jacob Elgsti (ss) 1 for 4, run, .232
Michael Antonini 6.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 5 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 2.94 era, L (4-3)
Josh Stinson 2.2 IP, 2 H, K, 3.82 era