5/18 Minor League Report! FERNANDO!

I have absolutely no words to describe what we just witnessed in Los Angeles.

Buffalo 9, Pawtucket 2

Fernando Nieve's first AAA start with the Mets was a success, he gave up just 2 runs on 3 hits, though he did walk 6, he picked up the win courtesy a 6 run outburst in the top of the 7th inning.

The Bisons had 9 hits and drew 5 walks themselves, going 3 for 12 with RISP and leaving 7 on base. Fernando Martinez and Javier Valentin had multi hit games, while Argenis Reyes (0 for 3, run, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .261), and Jon Malo (0 for 4, .182) took 0-fers.

cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, K, .210
lf Fernando Martinez 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2b (6), HR (5), RBI (21), BB, .281
dh Willy Mo Pena 1 for 5, RBI, K, .229
1b Javier Valentin 2 for 4, 2 RBI, BB, K, .333
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 5, run, .219
3b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, run, K, .167
rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .277
Fernando Nieve 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 6/7 BB/K, 3 era, W (1-0), 111:63:48, 3:7:7
Tim McNab 3 IP, 2 H, K, 2.38 era, SV (1), 33:24:9, 3:5:1

Savannah 1, Lexington 2

Elvin Ramirez pitched 6 terrific innings, but Chris Schwinden gave up 2 runs in his 2 innings, as the Legends beat the Gnats 2-1 in an early morning affair. Ramirez allowed just 1 hit in 6 innings, but it went for naught. The Gnats were held to 5 hits, the Legends, just 3. Rafael Fernandez (1 for 4, RBI, .268), Josh Satin (2 for 3, BB, K, .346), Raul Reyes (1 for 4, 2 Ks, .304), and Jean Luc Blaquiere (1 for 2, run, BB, .203) had the hits, everyone else took 0-fers.

3b Jefry Marte 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .204
cf Sean Ratliff 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .349
1b Eric Campbell 0 for 3, BB, .262
c Kai Gronauer 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .247
ss Jordany Valdespin 0 for 3, K, .284, 2 E (7)
Elvin Ramirez 6 IP, H, 3/4 BB/K, 2.90 era, 5:7:4
Chris Schwinden 2 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1/2 BB/K, HR, 3.60 era, L (2-1), 4:0:2