6/29 Minor League Report! FERNANDO, EVANS, ANTONINI!

Tonight's Song: Shaggy - Mr. Boombastic

New Orleans 2, Memphis 3

Jesus Feliciano (cf) 3 for 4, run, .314
Argenis Reyes (2b) 0 for 3, K, .282
Val Pascucci (ph) 1 for 1, RBI, .305
Raul Casanova (c) 0 for 3, BB, .286
John Rodriguez (rf) 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .268
Willie Collazo 7 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, 3 Ks, 2 HR, 3.83 era, L (4-6), 118:72:46, 13:4:3
Nate Field IP, H, BB, 2 Ks, 7.26 era

Binghamton 5, Connecticut 14

It was a game to forget for right hander Tobi Stoner, he got destroyed for 11 hits and 9 runs (all earned), in just 2.1 inning. He saw his AA ERA more then double, from 3.18 to 6.98. His overall season ERA went from 2.74 to 3.79 with the outing. Eric Brown pitched in relief and wasn't that much better, allowing 4 runs on 7 hits and 3 walks in 2.2 innings. Edgar Alfonzo and Joe Hietpas finished off the game.

The top 2 in the Met order had outstanding games, Fernando and Evans combined to go 6 for 9 with 4 runs, 3 2b, HR, 3 RBI, but they didn't get much support, the other Mets were a combined 5 for 22. Mike Carp's incredible plunge continued with an 0 for 5, he is now batting .319, down 44 points in just 2 weeks (5 for 47 since 6/18). Aside from Carp, Saloman Maniquez (0 for 2, BB, .285) took the only 0-fer.

Fernando Martinez (cf) 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2 2b, K, .302
Nick Evans (lf) 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, HR, 3 RBI, .312
Mike Carp (1b) 0 for 5, K, .319
Caleb Stewart (rf) 1 for 4, RBI, .283
Josh Petersen (3b) 1 for 4, run, .333
Jon Malo (2b) 2 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .261
Jose Coronado (ss) 1 for 3, RBI, .257
Tobi Stoner 2.1 IP, 11 H, 9 ER, K, HR, 6.98 era, L (0-2)
Eric Brown 2.2 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 3 BBs, K, 6.50 era
Edgar Alfonzo 3 IP, H, 4 Ks, 5.51 era
Joe Hietpas IP, 2 H, ER, 2 BBs, K, 5.02 era

St. Lucie 5, Clearwater 0

Michael Antonini was in complete command today, firing 7.1 innings of 4 hit shutout ball, striking out 7, as the Mets won for the 8th time in 11 games, 5-0. Antonini has yet to lose a high A start, his ERA stands at a sparkling 1.71. Stephen Clyne continued to rebound from a nightmarish beginning to his season, with 1.2 innings of scoreless relief, his season's ERA is now under 7, at 6.55.

The offense was helped out by 2 errors on Clearwater's shortstop Yonderman Rodriguez, leading to 3 UER for the Mets. Ruben Tejada (0 for 4, BB, K, .251), Jordan Abruzzo (0 for 4, BB, K, .243), Josh Thole (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .292) and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 4, 2 runs, K, .204) took 0-fers.

Ezequiel Carrera (cf) 1 for 4, K, .263
Ruben Tejada (ss) 0 for 4, BB, K, .251
Lucas Duda (dh) 1 for 2, RBI, 3 BBs, .266
DJ Wabick (lf) 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .285
JR Voyles (3b) 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, BB, .233
Luis Rivera (2b) 2 for 3, run, BB, .236
Michael Antonini 7.1 IP, 4 H, 3 BBs, 7 Ks, 1.71 era, W (2-0)
Stephen Clyne 1.2 IP, H, BB, K, 6.55 era

Savannah 2, Charleston 3

Maikel Cleto pitched a "quality start" (yeah, right) for the 7th time in his last 11 GS, but all he has to show for it is a 2-6 record, including some brutal NDs (his last 3 GS, 21 IP, 14 H, 5 ER, 7/13 BB/K, 0-1, 2.14 era). Today, he allowed 10 hits and 3 runs in 6 innings, striking out 4, but as usual, the offense didn't show up for him, he dropped to 2-6 with a 3.49 era. Steven Cheney pitched 3 stellar innings in relief, but the Gnats couldn't get the tying run home.

The Gnats had 12 hits and 4 walks, but left 13 men on base, a recurring theme lately for Savannah. Joaquin Rodriguez (0 for 5, .236) and Richard Pena (0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .225) took 0-fers.

Greg Veloz (2b) 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .258
Juan Lagares (ss) 1 for 5, 2b, .286
Casey Craig (lf) 2 for 5, run, K, .314
Sean McCraw (dh) 2 for 5, RBI, .381
Francisco Pena (c) 4 for 5, 2b, RBI, .258
Carlos Guzman (cf) 1 for 3, K, .232
Jacob Elgsti (3b) 1 for 2, 2 BBs, .253
Maikel Cleto 6 IP, 10 H, 3 ER, 4 Ks, 3.49 era, L (2-6), 8:5:4
Steven Cheney 3 IP, 2 H, BB, 3 Ks, 2.11 era, 5:1:3

Brooklyn 4, Hudson Valley 6

The Cyclones bullpen imploded in the late innings, allowing 5 Renegade runs in the final 3 innings, en route to a disappointing 6-4 loss. Jim Fuller started and danced in and out of trouble for 2.2 innings, allowing 4 hits and 4 walks, but only 1 run. Wendy Rosa pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in relief, and Manuel Olivares pitched a scoreless 6th, before the wheels began falling off. Olivares, Mike Lynn, and Roy Merritt combined to allow 5 runs on 6 hits and 4 walks over the final 3 innings.

The Cyclones had 12 hits, but 3 of those came from rehabbing Dan Murphy, who scored and drove in a run. Aside from Murphy, 3 other players had multi hit games, while Zach Lutz (0 for 4, RBI, BB, K, .344), and John Servidio (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .222) took 0-fers.

Matt Bouchard (ss) 2 for 4, run, BB, .265
Dan Murphy (dh) 3 for 5, run, RBI, K, .500
Ike Davis (1b) 1 for 5, 2b, RBI, .235
Sean Ratliff (lf) 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .333 (4th rounder)
Josh Satin (2b) 2 for 3, 2b, .250
Kirk Nieuwenheis (cf) 2 for 3, RBI, BB, .239
Ralph Henriquez (c) 1 for 4, run, K, .250
Jim Fuller 2.2 IP, 4 H, ER, 4 BBs, 5 Ks, 1.59 era
Wendy Rosa 2.1 IP, H, BB, 2 Ks, 1.13 era
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 3 BBs, 5.06 era, BS (1)
Mike Lynn 0.1 IP, H, 2 R, BB, 0.00 era, L (0-1)
Roy Merritt 1.2 IP, 3 H, ER, BB, K, 1.29 era

Kingsport 2, Bluefield 5

It was a quiet offensive game for the Tandem, each had a hit in 4 trips, with Flores scoring one of the 2 runs the Mets scored. Pedro Zapata had the lone RBI. Ignacio Medrano (0 for 4, .310), Dan Stegall (0 for 4, K, .327), Dock Doyle (0 for 2, 2 BBs, .238), and Kyle Suire (0 for 3, K, .200) took 0-fers.

Guillaume LeDuc started and was dominant in his 4 innings, allowing just a run on a hit and walk, striking out 7. Eric Beaulac was just as dominant in his 2 innings, allowing a run on a hit and walk, striking out 3. Travis Babin, however, got touched up for 3 runs on a hit and 4 walks in his 2 innings, taking the loss.

Wilmer Flores (ss) 1 for 4, run, .386
Stefan Welch (1b) 1 for 4, .400
Pedro Zapata (cf) 1 for 4, RBI, K, .146
Rogelio Del Campo (dh) 1 for 3, run, K, .375
Rafael Fernandez (rf) 1 for 3, 2b, K, .219
Guillaume LeDuc 4 IP, H, ER, BB, 7 Ks, 3.18 era
Eric Beaulac 2 IP, H, ER, BB, 3 Ks, 4.50 era
Travis Babin 2 IP, H, 3 ER, 4 BBs, 3 Ks, 4.50 era, L (0-1)