7/10 Minor League Report! VELOZ, CARSON!

New Orleans 5, Memphis 4

Jesus Feliciano (cf) 1 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .305
Andy Green (2b) 1 for 2, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, .286
John Rodriguez (lf) 1 for 4, run, K, .298
Val Pascucci (rf) 2 for 3, run, HR, 3 RBI, BB, .292
Raul Casanova (c) 0 for 4, K, .329
Michel Abreu (1b) 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .250
Anderson Hernandez (ss) 2 for 4, K, .189
Abraham Nunez (0 for 3, BB, .196)
Brandon Knight 7 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 7 Ks, HR, 1.89 era, W (4-1), 110:67:43, 6:7:7
Juan Padilla IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 7.24 era
Nate Field IP, 2 H, K, 6.08 era, SV (6)

Binghamton 7-9-1, Connecticut 4-11-2

The Mets used the long ball to power their offense today, with 3 homers and 6 of the 7 runs driven in via long ball. Dan Murphy's lone hit was his 10th homer of the season, to put the Mets on top for good, at 4-2. The Mets had 9 hits and 5 walks, leaving 6 on base. Mike Carp and Mike Nickeas (0 for 2, 2 BBs, .200) took 0-fers.

Bobby Freakin Parnell started today and was decent over his 5.2 innings, giving up 5 hits and 3 runs, getting his 9th win of the season. Eddie Kunz worked a scoreless 9th for his 24th save.

Fernando Martinez (cf) 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, K, .298
Jose Coronado (ss) 1 for 5, run, RBI, .262
Dan Murphy (2b) 1 for 5, run, HR (10), 3 RBI (54), K, .311
Caleb Stewart (lf) 1 for 5, K, .279
Mike Carp (1b) 0 for 3, run, BB, .311
Ambi Concepcion (rf) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR (10), 3 RBI (39), .250
Emmanuel Garcia (3b) 1 for 3, BB, .217
Bobby Parnell 5.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 3 BBs, 5 Ks, 3.94 era, W (9-4)
Eude Brito 1.1 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 era
Tim LaVigne IP, H, 3.42 era
Eddie Kunz IP, H, 3.32 era, SV (24)

St. Lucie 3, Tampa 1, Game 1

Ruben Tejada's 2 run triple in the top of the 7th gave the Mets a 3-1 lead, which German Marte protected, giving the Mets a 3-1 win in game 1 of the doubleheader. The Mets had just 4 hits, but drew 7 walks, leading to 3 runs (but 6 LOB). Lucas Duda (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .263), Jordan Abruzzo (0 for 2, BB, .298), Josh Thole (0 for 2, BB, K, .288), Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 2, BB, .180) and Peeter Ramos (0 for 2, run, BB, .188) all took 0-fers. Eric Niesen started and allowed a run over 4 innings. Elvys Quezada got the win with 2 scoreless, and Marte his 4th save.

Ezequiel Carrera (cf) 1 for 2, run, RBI, 2 BBs, .257
Ruben Tejada (ss) 1 for 4, 3b, 2 RBI, K, .243
Victor Mendez (rf) 1 for 2, 2b, BB, K, .230
Shawn Bowman (3b) 1 for 3, run, .314
Eric Niesen 4 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BBs, K, 4.46 era
Elvys Quezada 2 IP, H, K, 2.92 era, W (2-0)
German Marte IP, H, 0.90 era, SV (4)

St. Lucie 6, Tampa 3, Game 2

The Mets offense awoke in the afternoon-cap of the doubleheader, pounding out 6 runs and 13 hits, picking up 4 walks along the way (they did leave 9 on base), in sweeping the doubleheader from Tampa, 6-3. Every regular except JR Voyles (0 for 4, K, .221) had a hit. Ruben Tejada, Jordan Abruzzo, Josh Thole, DJ Wabick and Peeter Ramos had 2 apiece.

Michael Antonini had a decent outing today, allowing 6 hits and 3 runs (2 earned) over 5 innings for his 3rd FSL win, 7th overall this season. Stephen Clyne, who has been pitching lights out since May 23rd (5 ER in 24.1 IP, 1.85 era) worked 2 perfect innings for his 2nd save.

Ezequiel Carrera (cf) 1 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .258
Ruben Tejada (ss) 2 for 4, run, 2b, .246
Lucas Duda (1b) 1 for 3, 2 runs, 3b, IBB, .263
Jordan Abruzzo (c) 2 for 4, 2 RBI, .311
Victor Mendez (rf) 1 for 3, 2 RBI, BB, .234
Josh Thole (dh) 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .292
DJ Wabick (lf) 2 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .283
Peeter Ramos (2b) 2 for 4, run, RBI, .212
Michael Antonini 5 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 4 Ks, HR, 1.95 era, W (3-0)
Stephen Clyne 2 IP, 5.92 era, SV (2)

Savannah 4, West Virginia 5

Maikel Cleto had a bad start today, and only went 3 innings due to a rain delay, allowing 7 hits and 5 runs (3 earned), for his 7th loss. Julio Polanco did a great job in long relief, with 4 scoreless innings, but the offense couldn't get the tying run in.

Greg Veloz got on base 3 times out of the leadoff spot, and scored twice, continuing his hot July (13 for 33, 2 2b, HR, 5 RBI, 6/5 BB/K). Casey Craig also had a multi hit game, while Juan Lagares (0 for 4, run, .287), Francisco Pena (0 for 1, .244), Richard Pena (0 for 4, 4 Ks, .208) and Nick Giarraputo (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .250) took 0-fers.

Greg Veloz (2b) 2 for 3, 2 runs, BB, .271
Casey Craig (lf) 2 for 4, 2b, .311
Sean McCraw (c) 1 for 4, 2b, 3 RBI, K, .292
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1 for 4, .239
Carlos Guzman (cf) 1 for 3, 2b, .234
Maikel Cleto 3 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 3 ER, BB, 3.54 era, L (3-7), 3:6:0
Julio Polanco 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 7 Ks, 4.19 era
Nick Abel 2 IP, H, K, 1.29 era

Brooklyn 0, Jamestown 2

Another lost night for the Cyclones offense, who managed just 4 hits, but did draw 5 walks, however, they left 8 men on base. Anderson Machado (on rehab) had one of the hits, the others belonged to Eric Campbell (1 for 4, K, .302), Ike Davis (1 for 4, .279), and Kirk Nieuwenhuis (1 for 4, 2 Ks, .273).

Tim Stronach took the loss, despite pitching decently for 4 innings, allowing 6 hits and 2 UER.

Ignacio Medrano (2b, lf) 0 for 3, BB, .143
Reese Havens (dh) 0 for 3, BB, K, .250
Seth Williams (rf) 0 for 4, .125
Darren Clark (lf) 0 for 2
Luis Alen (c) 0 for 1, 2 BBs, .000
Tim Stronach 4 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 BBs, 6 Ks, 2.19 era, L (2-3)
Manuel Olivares 1.2 IP, 3 H, BB, 2 Ks, 4.02 era
Roy Merritt 0.1 IP, 0.77 era
Wendy Rosa 2 IP, H, BB, K, 1.32 era

GCL Mets 1, GCL Marlins 3

Alonzo Harris (2b) 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .292
Angel Pagan (lf) 2 for 3, run, .600
Jefry Marte (3b) 0 for 4, K, .362
Javier Rodriguez (cf) 0 for 4, K, .240
Cesar Puello (rf) 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .229
Robert Carson 6 IP, H, 12 Ks, 2.12 era
Michael Hebert 2 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 4 BBs, 5.40 era, BS (1), L (0-1)