Thursday, June 12, 2008

6/11 Minor League Report! CARP, Niese, Evans!

New Orleans 2, Omaha 7

The game was tied at 2 heading to the 9th, and Carlos Muniz came in, having surrendered just 4 runs in 23 AAA innings. Now, naturally, you're a little on edge wondering why I brought that up. Well, it's because he surrendered FIVE today in just one inning, his ERA skyrocketing from 1.57 to 3.38, as he absorbed his third loss. That ruined an outstanding effort from Brian Stokes, he went 8, allowing just 5 hits and 2 unearned runs. The offense was stimied, with just 6 hits and 2 runs, 4 Zs took 0-fers, Argenis Reyes (0 for 2, RBI, BB, .268), Jesus Feliciano (0 for 2, run, BB, .313), Victor Mendez (0 for 4, .248) and Mike Nickeas (0 for 3, BB, K, .234), while Raul Gonzalez had the only multi-hit game.

Anderson Hernandez (ss) 1 for 3, BB, .190
Argenis Reyes (2b) 0 for 2, RBI, BB, .268
Val Pascucci (1b) 1 for 4, K, .292
Michel Abreu (dh) 1 for 3, RBI, .250
Raul Gonzalez (rf) 2 for 3, 2b, BB (AAA debut)
Anderson Machado (3b) 1 for 4, run, 2b, K, .225
Brian Stokes 8 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 4 Ks, 4.10 era, 107:74:33, 10:10:4
Carlos Muniz IP, 4 H, 5 ER, BB, HR, 3.38 era, L (2-3), 28:17:11, 2:1:0

Binghamton 8, Harrisburg 9

The BMets bullpen was simply atrocious today, taking a 3-1 lead after 6 and turning it into a 9-4 deficit after 8.5. The Mets rallied for 4 in the 9th, but Emmanuel Garcia hit into a very tough luck DP, lining out to LF, and Rafael Arroyo was out at home attempting to tag up.

The bullpen meltdown negated a very strong outing from Jon Niese, who went 6 innings, allowing just 4 hits and 1 unearned run, while striking out 7. Joe Hietpas relieved Niese to start the 7th and was abysmally ineffective, surrendering 4 runs (3 earned) on 3 hits while officially pitching no part of an inning. Eddie Camacho allowed 2 of Hietpas' IHR to score (part of a 4 run Harrisburg 7th, and then gave up 2 more of his own in the 8th. Tim LaVigne pitched a terrible 9th, allowing 2 runs on a hit and 2 walks.

Mike Carp had another huge day at the plate, going 3 for 4 with 2 runs scored, a double, 3 RBI and a walk, raising his average to .363. I'd say he's ready for some cajun. Nick Evans had himself a good day, too, 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored, a double, homer, and RBI, he's batting .297 on the season. Saloman Manriquez and Jose Coronado also had multi hit games, while Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, BB, K, .265), and Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 5, .214) took 0-fers.

Eric Reed (cf) 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .258
Jon Malo (3b) 1 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, BB, K, .221
Nick Evans (1b) 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR (10), RBI (35), 2 Ks, .297
Mike Carp (lf) 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (16), 3 RBI (45), BB, .363
Saloman Manriquez (c) 2 for 5, 2 Ks, .245
Jose Coronado (ss) 3 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .263
Dan Murphy (ph) 0 for 1, .321
Jon Niese 6 IP, 4 H, R, 2 BBs, 7 Ks, 3.18 era, 10:1:7
Joe Hietpas 0.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 5.57 era, BS (1), L (1-3)
Eddie Camacho 2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 Ks, 2.25 era
Tim LaVigne IP, H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, K, 3.46 era

St. Lucie 2, Tampa 5

The offense was held to just 7 hits and 2 runs, and Eric Niesen couldn't work around 3 Met errors (1 of his own), he surrendered 7 hits and 5 runs (2 earned) in 6.2 innings (the longest outing of his pro career), lowering his ERA to 4.24. Edgar Alfonzo finished off the game by retiring 7 in a row.

Ruben Tejada snapped an 8 game hitting streak, going 0 for 4 with a run scored, lowering his average to .227. DJ Wabick (0 for 4, .271), Salvador Paniagua (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .232) and Matt Smith (0 for 4, 2 for 9) took 0-fers.

Ezequiel Carrera (cf, happy 21st bday) 1 for 4, .262
Josh Thole (c) 1 for 3, run, BB, .258
Lucas Duda (dh) 2 for 3, 2b, RBI, BB, .281
Brian Burgamy (rf) 1 for 3, .316
JR Voyles (3b) 2 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
Eric Niesen 6.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 4.24 era, L (3-7)
Edgar Alfonzo 2.1 IP, K, 3.93 era

Savannah 2, Columbus 4

Brant Rustich had the longest outing of his season, as the conversion to start MAY be starting. He went 3 innings, giving up 3 hits and 3 runs (1 earned), on 3 walks and 3 strikeouts. Threeerific. Tim Stronach got the start today, and went 4 innings, allowing 2 runs and a run, Steven Cheney finished it off with 2 perfect innings, striking out a pair.

The offense got 9 hits, with 3 players having multi hit games (Matt Bouchard, Joaquin Rodriguez and Jacob Elgsti, while 4 players took 0-fers, Jose Jimenez (0 for 3, RBI, BB, K, .232), Francisco and Richard Pena (0 for 3, BB, K, .251 ; .242), and Carlos Guzman (0 for 4, K, .215). Francisco Pena had 2 errors (Nos 2 and 3), and his 18th passed ball of the season.

Greg Veloz (2b) 1 for 5, .257
Matt Bouchard (ss) 2 for 3, BB, K, .223
Joaquin Rodriguez (1b) 2 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .256
Michael Parker (lf) 1 for 3, .207
Jacob Elgsti (3b) 3 for 4, run, 3b, .252
Tim Stronach 4 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BBs, K, 2.25 era
Brant Rustich 3 IP, 3 H, 3 R, ER, 3 BBs, 3 Ks, 4.85 era, L (1-2)
Steven Cheney 2 IP, 2 Ks, 2.84 era

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