7/2 Minor League Report! HAVENS, Zapata!

New Orleans 7, Oklahoma 2

Jesus Feliciano (cf) 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .310
Argenis Reyes (2b) 4 for 5, run, 2b, .290
Chris Aguila (lf) 0 for 4, .288
Val Pascucci (dh) 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .295
John Rodriguez (rf) 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2b, 2 BBs, .260
Robinson Cancel (c) 2 for 4, run, RBI, .412
Michel Abreu (1b) 1 for 4, 2 RBI, .260
Anderson Hernandez (ss) 1 for 4, run, 3b, 2 RBI, .184
Abraham Nunez (3b) 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .201
Brian Stokes 6 IP, 3 H, 3 BBs, 3 Ks, 4.34 era, W (8-7), 90:53:37, 8:7:3
Juan Padilla 0.1 IP, H, ER, 2 BBs, 5.91 era, 19:9:10, 0:1:0
Tim McNab IP, R, BB, 3.47 era, 20:10:10, 2:1:0
Eude Brito 1.2 IP, H, BB, 2 Ks, 14.73 era, SV (1), 27:15:12, 1:1:2

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St. Lucie 0, Daytona 5

Eric Niesen had a rough one tonight, giving up 6 hits, 2 walks and 4 runs over 5 innings, taking his 9th loss of the season. Despite pitching much better lately out of the rotation, I wonder when Met brass will realize Niesen's talents (whatever they may be), lie in the bullpen. Ryan Coultas, Stephen Clyne and Edgar Ramirez pitched behind Niesen, Coultas was insanely wild, allowing a run on 4 walks.

To be honest, unless Niesen was pitching a perfect game (and maybe even then), he wasn't winning. The Mets lineup was shut down by Cubs prospect Marco Carrillo, who allowed just 2 hits in 8 innings, facing 1 over the minimum. Ruben Tejada, Josh Thole and Peeter Ramos got hits off Carrillo and a reliever. Everyone else took 0-fers.

Ezequiel Carrera (cf) 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .261
Ruben Tejada (ss) 1 for 4, 2b, K, .250
Lucas Duda (1b) 0 for 3, K, .270
Josh Thole (dh) 1 for 3, .293
Jordan Abruzzo (c) 0 for 3, .214
Shawn Bowman (3b) 0 for 3, K, .297
Brahiam Maldonado (lf) 0 for 2, .190
Eric Niesen 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 2 BBs, 5 Ks, 4.58 era, L (4-9)
Ryan Coultas IP, ER, 4 BBs, K, 4.91 era
Stephen Clyne IP, 2 H, 2 Ks, 6.35 era
Edgar Ramirez IP, BB, K, 6.75 era

Savannah 3, Greenville 4

Scott Moviel had an uneven outing today, lasting 5.2 innings, allowing 9 hits, but just 3 runs (2 earned), while striking out 7. Jose Bierd gave up the winning run in the bottom of the 9th, in his 4th inning of work, getting tagged with his first loss.

The offense had 10 hits and 3 runs, but left 7 on base. Every regular had at least one hit except Carlos Guzman (0 for 4, .235). Casey Craig and Nick Giarraputo had multi hit games.

Greg Veloz (2b) 1 for 5, run, 2b, K, .260, SB (25)
Casey Craig (lf) 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .320
Juan Lagares (ss) 1 for 4, .278
Jose Jimenez (1b) 1 for 4, run, 2b, .237
Francisco Pena (c) 1 for 3, run, HR, 2 RBI, BB, .255
Nick Giarraputo (dh) 2 for 4, 2b, K, .243
Richard Pena (cf) 1 for 4, 2b, .218
Joaquin Rodriguez (3b) 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .237
Scott Moviel 5.2 IP, 9 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 7 Ks, 4.82 era, 7:3:7
Jose Bierd 3 IP, 4 H, ER, 2 BBs, 3 Ks, 2.65 era, L (2-1), 6:0:3

Brooklyn 4, Williamsport 3

David Havens made his mark in a big way in this game, with a go ahead 3 run homer in the top of the 9th, turning a 3-1 deficit into a 4-3 lead, and Yury Santana slammed the door shut in the bottom of the 9th, securing Brandon Moore's first pro victory. Havens was on base 3 times and scored twice, driving in 3. Zach Lutz and Sean Ratliff had multi hit games for the Cyclones, who did all their scoring in the 8th and 9th innings. John Servidio (0 for 3, BB 2 Ks, .231), Kirk Nieuwenhuis (0 for 4, BB, K, .214), Ralph Henriquez (0 for 4 2 Ks, .207), and Jacob Elgsti (0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .000) took 0-fers.

Pedro P Martinez started today and was decent in 4 innings, allowing 2 runs on a hit and 3 walks. Manuel Olivares allowed a run in his 2 innings, and Moore pitched innings 7 and 8, picking up his first win. Santana notched his 5th save.

Brandon Richey (2b) 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .111
David Reese Havens (dh) 1 for 2, 2 runs, HR (1), 3 RBI (3), 2 BBs, .182
Ike Davis (1b) 1 for 5, 2b, K, .290
Zach Lutz (3b, 2b) 2 for 4, BB, K, .395
Sean Ratliff (lf) 2 for 5, RBI, K, .286
Pedro P Martinez 4 IP, H, 2 ER, 3 BBs, 4 Ks, HR, 2.21 era
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, H, ER, 2 Ks, HR, 4.97 era
Brandon Moore 2 IP, H, BB, 2 Ks, 4.50 era, W (1-0)
Yury Santana IP, K, 2.84 era, SV (5)

Kingsport 8, Johnson City 7

After 2 really good starts back to back, John Holdzkom got tagged for 4 runs in the first inning of start #3, but then settled in and worked through 5, leaving with the lead. However, Raul Batis allowed 3 runs in his 4 innings of work, blowing the save, but picking up the win when Kyle Suire had a walk off double.

The offense had another HUGE night with 16 hits and 8 runs. Dan Stegall took the only 0-fer (0 for 5, K, .298), while 6 players had multi hit games (Yes, including the Teen Tandem).

Ignacio Medrano (3b) 3 for 5, K, .352
Wilmer Flores (ss) 2 for 5, run, .377
Jean Luc Blaquiere (c) 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .235
Stefan Welch (1b) 2 for 5, K, .386
Pedro Zapata (cf) 3 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, 2 Ks, .217 (10 for his last 21 with 3 runs, 2b, 5 RBI - started off 3 for 39 in the Appy League)
Mike Moras (dh) 2 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .200
Rafael Fernandez (rf) 1 for 3, run, 3b, 2 RBI, 2 BBs, K, .222
Kyle Suire (2b) 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .286
John Holdzkom 5 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, BB, 5 Ks, HR, 4.24 era
Raul Batis 4 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, HR, 4.91 era, BS (1), W (1-0)

LOL, like my upside down Binghamton recap? You didn't? Oh well.

Binghamton 1, Altoona 3

Jon Niese pitched very well over his 6 innings, but for a rare time this season, the Mets offense was shut down, managing just 5 hits and an UER. Niese allowed 6 hits and 2 runs over 6 innings, generating 9 groundball outs in the process. Eddie Camacho and Tim LaVigne finished out the game.

Nick Evans, Ambi Concepcion, Mike Carp and Jose Coronado had the hits for the Mets, while Fernando (0 for 4, .291), Dan Murphy (0 for 3, run, BB, .317), Jon Malo (0 for 3, BB, .255) and Mike Nickeas (0 for 3, BB, .125) took 0-fers.

Fernando Martinez (cf) 0 for 4, .291
Nick Evans (1b) 1 for 4, .308
Dan Murphy (3b) 0 for 3, run, BB, .317
Ambi Concepcion (rf) 2 for 4, RBI, K, .253
Mike Carp (lf) 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .319
Jose Coronado (ss) 1 for 3, K, .268
Jon Niese 6 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, 2 BBs, 6 Ks, HR, 3.13 era, L (5-6), 9:3:6
Eddie Camacho IP, K, 2.11 era
Tim LaVigne IP, 2 H, R, K, 2.95 era