9/2 Brooklyn Report

Brooklyn 1, Aberdeen 5

Jenrry Mejia had a very mixed outing tonight. On one hand, he pitched as deep into a game as he ever has as a pro, on the other hand, he gave up 4 runs on 4 hits (including 2 homers) to take his 2nd loss, snapping Brooklyn's 9 game winning streak. Overall, from a player development point of view, it was a very encouraging outing from the 18 year old fireballer.

The same thing that's put the Cyclones into this position, with their backs against the walls, doomed them tonight. A run on just 4 hits, with 6 0-fers. Juan Lagares (1 for 3, K, .271), Jose Jimenez (1 for 4, 2 Ks, .228), Sean Ratliff (1 for 1, .230), and Josh Satin (1 for 3, 2b, .269) had the hits. Wilmer Flores scored after drawing a walk for the only Cyclone run.

rf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 3, RBI, BB, 2 Ks, .278
lf Eric Campbell 0 for 4, .260
c Jordan Abruzzo 0 for 3, .257
1b Ike Davis 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .245
ss Wilmer Flores 0 for 3, run, BB, 2 Ks, .348
cf Rafael Fernandez 0 for 2, 2 Ks, .000
Jenrry Mejia 7 IP, 4 H, 4 ER, 7 Ks, 2 HR, 3.49 era, L (3-2)
Erik Turgeon IP, H, R, BB, 2 Ks, 2.76 era

The Cyclones remained 3 out of first in the divison, and a half game out in the wildcare, with Staten Island and Jamestown both losing.