7/5 Minor League Report! Parnell, Antonini, ABRUZZO, Marte!

New Orleans in a rain dely, up 6-0, top 7.

Binghamton 1, Akron 2

It was a good old fashioned pitchers duel today, between Akron's James Deters and Co, and Binghamton's Bobby Parnell and Co, with Akron coming out on top, 2-1. Parnell had a rough first, giving up 4 hits and a run (being saved from more by Mike Carp throwing out a runner at the plate). Parnell lasted 5.2 innings, allowing just that run, on 8 hits, lowering his ERA under 4. Edgar Alfonzo allowed a run in the 7th, to pick up the loss.

The Mets had only 8 hits and a run, themselves. Nick Evans and Mike Nickas had multi hit games, while Ambi Concepcion (0 for 4, .251), Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, K, .222) and Jose Coronado (0 for 2, .269) took 0-fers.

Fernando Martinez (cf) 1 for 4, run, .286
Dan Murphy (2b) 1 for 3, BB, K, .322
Nick Evans (1b) 2 for 4, 2b, K, .310
Mike Carp (lf) 1 for 4, .322
Caleb Stewart (dh) 1 for 4, RBI, .287
Mike Nickeas (c) 2 for 4, K, .179, 2 PB (2)
Bobby Parnell 5.2 IP, 8 H, ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, 3.90 era
Eddie Camacho 0.1 IP, 2.02 era
Edgar Alfonzo 2 IP, 2 H, ER, BB, 2 Ks, 5.12 era, L (1-2)
Eddie Kunz IP, H, K, 3.58 era

St. Lucie 2, Vero Beach 3, Game 1

Michael Antonini pitched very well for 5.2 innings, allowing a run on 7 hits, but Emary Frederick blew his first save, allowing a pair in the top of the 7th, dooming the Mets. Jordan Abruzzo had a huge day going 3 for 3 in the opener (all XBH), scoring both Met runs.

Aside from Abruzzo, Josh Thole, DJ Wabick, Shawn Bowman and Peeter Ramos had hits, while Ezequiel Carrera (0 for 3, K, .255), Ruben Tejada (0 for 3, .247), Victor Mendez (0 for 3, .218) and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 2, .189) took 0-fers.

Josh Thole (1b) 1 for 3, .294
Jordan Abruzzo (c) 3 for 3, 2 runs, 2 2b, HR, RBI, .267
DJ Wabick (dh) 1 for 3, RBI, .284
Shawn Bowman (3b) 1 for 3, .302
Peeter Ramos (2b) 1 for 2, .216
Michael Antonini 5.2 IP, 7 H, ER, 3 Ks, 1.69 era, 8:6:3
Emary Frederick IP, 2 H, 2 ER, K, HR, 3.97 era, BS (1), L (1-2)
German Marte 0.1 IP, 1.13 era

St. Lucie 4, Vero Beach 3 in 8 innings, Game 2

Nick Carr returned to St. Lucie for the spot start, and was decent enough over his 3.2 innings, allowing 2 runs (1 earned) on 5 hits. Edgar Ramirez pitched 2.1 scoreless innings in relief, before Stephen Clyne allowed a run in the 7th (a 3 run Brahiam Maldonado HR got Clyne (even), and after pitching a scoreless 8th, the Mets won it for Clyne in the bottom half.

Jordan Abruzzo had another HUGE day in the nightcap with 3 more hits, capping a 6 for 6 day. Ruben Tejada (0 for 4, K, .244), DJ Wabick (0 for 3, K, .281) and JR Voyles (0 for 3, .227) took 0-fers.

Ezequiel Carrera (cf) 1 for 4, run, K, .254
Lucas Duda (1b) 1 for 4, RBI, 3 Ks, .266
Jordan Abruzzo (dh) 3 for 3, run, .313
Josh Thole (c) 1 for 3, run, .295
Brahiam Maldonado (rf) 1 for 3, run, HR, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .193
Peeter Ramos (2b) 1 for 3, 2b, K, .225
Nick Carr 3.2 IP, 5 H, 2 R, ER, K, HR, 6.87 era
Edgar Ramirez 2.1 IP, H, K, 3.60 era
Stephen Clyne 2 IP, H, ER, 2 Ks, HR, 6.25 era, W (1-3)

Savannah 6, Greenville 5

The Gnats fell behind 2-0 after 1, then took a 6-2 lead after 7, and held on for a 6-5 victory. Greg Veloz continued his good early July, with another hit and 2 walks, he is now hitting .400 for the month (8 for 20), with a 5/3 BB/K. Sean McCraw (0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .308), Carlos Guzman (0 for 4, 2 Ks, .235) and Bradley Hubbert (0 for 3, BB, K, .138) took 0-fers.

Brant Rustich started and didn't escape the 4th inning, allowing 4 hits, 2 walks and 2 runs over 3.1 innings. Julio Polanco pitched 3.2 innings of excellent long relief for his first win, but Jose Bierd once again got rocked, this time for 3 runs on 2 hits (both HR) and 2 walks in 1.2 innings. Nick Abel got the final out of the game to preserve the win and pick up his 2nd save.

Bierd has allowed runs in his last 5 outings. Totalling 10 innings, he's allowed 16 hits and 10 earned, a 9.00 ERA.

Greg Veloz (2b) 1 for 3, 2 runs, 2 BBs, K, .266
Casey Craig (rf) 1 for 4, run, K, .313
Juan Lagares (ss) 1 for 3, 2 RBI, K, .303
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .237
Joaquin Rodriguez (dh) 1 for 4, 2b, K, .237
Nick Giarraputo (3b) 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .300
Brant Rustich 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 3 Ks, 5.34 era
Julio Polanco 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 BBs, 5 Ks, 4.53 era, W (1-1)
Jose Bierd 1.2 IP, 2 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, K, 2 HR, 3.28 era
Nick Abel 0.1 IP, K, 1.50 era, SV (2)

Brooklyn 1, Mahoning Valley 6 in 10 innings

Well, after exploding for 21 runs in 2 games, the Cyclones went back into the coffin, managing just a run on 6 hits tonight. Brandon Richey (0 for 3, BB, K, .237), Zach Lutz (0 for 4, BB, K, .354), Sean Ratliff (0 for 3, BB, K, .231) and John Servidio (0 for 3, K, .230) all took 0-fers, while David Havens had the only multi hit game.

Scott Shaw was good over his 5.1 innings, giving up just a run on 5 hits, but he got a ND. Chris Schwinden got the loss, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) over 3 innings (the first 2 runs in a 5 run 10th for Mahoning). Matias Carrillo gave up the other 3.

David Havens (dh) 2 for 4, BB, .240
Ike Davis (1b) 1 for 5, K, .289
Josh Satin (2b) 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .244
Kirk Nieuwenhuis (cf) 1 for 3, BB, .222
Scott Shaw 5.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 2 BBs, K, 1.40 era
Jimmy Johnson 0.2 IP, K, 1.23 era
Chris Schwinden 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, ER, K, 2.38 era, L (0-1)
Matias Carrillo IP, H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, HR, 3.18 era

Kingsport 0, Danville 3

Kingsport had a rare night off at the plate, managing just 3 hits in getting blown out 7-0. Igancio Medrano, Stephen Welch and Rafael Fernandez had the hits, while Wilmer Flores, in his return to the lineup off feeling a bit unwell, was 0 for 4. Dan Stegall (0 for 3, BB, K, .300), Dock Doyle (0 for 4, .250), Pedro Zapata (0 for 3, .229), Doug McNulty (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .107), and Rogelio Del Campo (0 for 3, .273) all took 0-fers.

Zach Rosenbaum gave up 5 hits and 3 runs in 3.1 innings, suffering his 3rd loss of the season. Stephen Puhl, Travis Babin, Jorge Rodriguez, and Manuel Alvarez also pitched in this one, Rodriguez gave up 3 in the 8th to ice the game for Danville.

Ignacio Medrano (2b) 1 for 4, 2b, 2 Ks, .333
Wilmer Flores (ss) 0 for 4, .360
Stefan Welch (3b) 1 for 4, 2b, K, .371
Rafael Fernandez (rf) 1 for 3, K, .277
Zach Rosenbaum 3.1 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 4 Ks, HR, 11.17 era, L (1-3)
Stephen Puhl 1.2 IP, BB, 2 Ks, 1.17 era
Travis Babin 2 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 Ks, 4.50 era
Jorge Rodriguez IP, 3 H, 3 ER, BB, 3.09 era
Manuel Alvarez IP, K, 4.76 era


GCL

Mets 3, Marlins 7

Juan Centeno (c) 1 for 2, run, BB, .368 (31st round pick 2007)
Jefry Marte (3b) 2 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, .371
Javier Rodriguez (cf) 1 for 3, RBI, .286
Cesar Puello (rf) 1 for 3, RBI, K, .250
Charles Hinojosa (dh) 0 for 3, .250 (39th round 2008)
Eduardo Aldama 3 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 5 ER, K, 3.21 era, L (1-2)
Sam Martinez 2 IP, 3 H, R, 2 Ks, 1.23 era
Michael Hebert 2 IP, 3 BBs, 3 Ks, 0.00 era