6/4 Minor League Report! Parnell, TEJADA, GEE!

Tonight's song: Gin Blossoms - Found Out About You

Binghamton 6, Harrisburg 4

The Mets roared out to a 6th inning 6-0 lead and held off a late charge to beat Harrisburg 6-4. Bobby Parnell was very strong tonight, getting 10 of his 17 outs via groundballs (obviously a DP), and 5 on strikeouts.

The offense was paced from the mid-bottom, with Mike Carp, Ambi Concepcion and Josh Petersen (5-6-7) each having multi hit games, and combining to score 3 and drive in 4. Jon Malo had 2 hits out of the leadoff spot, while Jose Coronado (0 for 3, run, 2 BBs, .248) and Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .263) took 0-fers.

Jon Malo (2b) 2 for 5, run, RBI, .200
Dan Murphy (1b) 1 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, .326
Mike Carp (lf) 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .344
Ambi Concepcion (cf, rf) 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .257
Josh Petersen (3b) 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .345
Bobby Parnell 6 IP, 6 H, ER, BB, 5 Ks, 4.48 era, W (5-3), 10:2:5
Joe Hietpas 2 IP, 2 H, BB, 5.10 era
Robert Paulk 0.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, BB, K, HR, 15.23 era
Tim LaVigne 0.1 IP, 2.53 era, SV (3)

St. Lucie 8, Brevard County 4

Dillon Gee had his best outing of the season, pitching 8 strong innings, allowing just a run on 4 hits, striking out 5, as the Mets won their 2nd straight, 8-4 over Brevard County.

The bottom of the St. Lucie order 6-7-8, (DJ Wabick, Ruben Tejada, Joe Holden) went 7 for 11 with 5 runs, 4 2b, 2 RBI and 3 walks, pacing the offense. Ezequiel Carrera returned to the lineup for his first game since May 16th, and went 0 for 5 with 3 Ks, and is now batting .237 on the season. Josh Thole (0 for 3, BB, .261) had the other 0-fer for the Mets.

Peeter Ramos (2b) 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .250
Lucas Duda (1b) 1 for 3, RBI, 2 BBs, .289
Salvador Paniagua (dh) 1 for 5, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .222
DJ Wabick (lf) 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 2b, BB, K, .273
Ruben Tejada (ss) 3 for 4, run, 2b, .227
Joe Holden (rf) 2 for 3, run, 2b, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, .300
Dillon Gee 8 IP, 4 H, ER, 5 Ks, HR, 3.91 era, W (4-5), 9:10:5
Stephen Clyne IP, 2 H, 3 R, ER, BB, 9.86 era

Savannah 0, Columbus 2

The Gnats haven't scored a run in 17 innings after their 5 homer, 7 run outpouring during yesterday's first inning. In fact, they only managed 4 hits today in losing 2-0. Jordan Abruzzo, Jose Jimenez, Richard Pena and Jacob Elgsti had 4 singles, everyone else took 0-fers.

Elvin Ramirez only managed to go 3.1 innings, allowing 3 hits and 2 walks, along with 2 runs. Edgar Ramirez pitched 2.2 perfect innings in relif, and John Holdzkom allowed just 2 walks in his 2 innings, but the offense could get nothing started.

Greg Veloz (2b) 0/4, 2 Ks, .249
Jordan Abruzzo (c) 1/4, K, .311
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1/3, .247
Richard Pena (cf) 1/3, K, .261
Jacob Elgsti (3b) 1/3, .235
Elvin Ramirez 3.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, K, 3.15 era, L (5-4)
Edgar Ramirez 2.2 IP, 4 Ks, 3.38 era
John Holdzkom 2 IP, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 8.69 era