8/31 Minor League Report! STONER, NIEUWENHUIS, TEJADA, Harris, PUELLO!

INT AAA: Buffalo 6/11/1, Rochester 1/5/1

SS Argenis Reyes 2 for 4, run, RBI, .284
2b Andy Green 1 for 5, K, .250
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .301
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .256
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .258
lf Jason Dubois 1 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .192
3b Javier Castillo 0 for 4, K, .254
c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, 2b, .250
dh Josh Petersen 2 for 4, run, .270
Tobi Stoner 9 IP, 5 H, ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 3.93 era, W (6-7), 106:68:38, 14:10:3
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lf Justin Huber 1 for 4, .268
rf Dustin Martin 0 for 3, .254
Phil Humber 6 IP, 6 H, 4/2 R/ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 5.17 era, L (7-8), 87:58:29, 11:4:3

EL AA: Binghamton 7/15/1, Akron 10/11/1

Kirk Nieuwenhuis saw AA pitching tonight, and was not impressed. Nieuwenhuis had 3 more hits, including a triple, in his Binghamton debut, leading a 15 hit, 3 walk attack, but it was in vain, as Michael Antonini got shelled into oblivion, allowing 8 runs in 5.2 innings on 10 hits and 4 walks. The Mets were 5 for 14 (.357) with RISP and left 10 on base. Zach Lutz took the only 0-fer, also in his AA debut.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 3 for 5, run, 3b, 2 Ks
ss Ruben Tejada 3 for 4, 2b (22), 3 RBI (42), .289
1b Ike Davis 2 for 5, run, HR (13), 2 RBI (43), 2 Ks, .309
rf Caleb Stewart 2 for 3, run, 2 BBs, K, .233
dh DJ Wabick 1 for 5, run, 3 Ks, .288
3b Zach Lutz 0 for 5, 2 Ks
2b Jose Coronado 2 for 5, run, RBI, 3 Ks, .269
lf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 5, run, RBI, .245
c Salvador Paniagua 1 for 3, run, BB, K, .203
Michael Antonini 5.2 IP, 10 H, 8 ER, 4/4 BB/K, 5.25 era, L (7-4), 4:9:4
Emary Frederick 0.2 IP, H, 2 ER, 3/1 BB/K, 6.31 era, 1:0:1
Edgar Alfonzo 1.2 IP, BB, 4.01 era, 1:4

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 5/10/2, Lowell 8/10/0

The Cyclones were down 8-0 heading to the 8th, then exploded for 5 runs, but fell short in their comeback, falling 8-5 to the Spinners. Darin Gorski got oblierated for 7 runs (5 earned) on 8 hits and 3 walks in 3 innings for his 4th loss of the season.

The Conies offense had 10 hits and 6 walks, while going 3 for 10 with RISP and leaving 11 on base. Matt Gaski (3), and Ralph Henriquez (2) had multi hit games, while Jordany Valdespin (0 for 2, .296), Dock Doyle (0 for 4, BB, .256), Luis Rivera (0 for 2, 2 Ks, .301), and John Servidio (0 for 3, BB, K, .181) took 0-fers.

>>ph, 2b Matt Gaski 3 for 3, RBI, .258
3b Richard Lucas 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .333
>>cf RJ Harris 1 for 3, 2 Ks (A- debut)
dh Ralph Henriquez 2 for 4, run, BB, K, .243
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 3, run, 2 RBI (26), 2 BBs, .252
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 5, run, .286
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI (9), K, .176
Darin Gorski 3+ IP, 8 H, 7/5 R/ER, 3/4 BB/K, 5.24 era, L (3-4), 2:1:4
Manuel Olivares 2 IP, 2 H, R, 1/4 BB/K, 1.50 era, 1:1:4
Tim Chism 2 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 0.00 era, 4:0:2
Bobby Gagg IP, 3.52 era, 2:1

APPY R: Kingsport 12/16/0, Danville 2/6/2

The top 6 players in the Kingsport lineup had multi hit games, combining to go 14 for 29. Luis Nieves (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .265) took the only 0-fer. The Mets overall had 16 hits and 7 walks, while going 8 for 25 (.320) with RISP and leaving 15 on base.

Zach Von Tersch benefitted from the offensive explosion, he went 7 innings, allowing 2 runs on 5 hits (2 homers) and 4 walks for his 3rd win, while lowering his ERA under 4.

2b Alonzo Harris 3 for 6, 2 runs, 3b (5), K, .273
cf Kurt Steinhauer 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2b, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BBs, K, .370
3b Joe Bonfe 2 for 6, run, 2 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .333
1b Jeff Flagg 2 for 6, run, 2b, 2 Ks, .301
dh Ryan Mollica 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2b, 3 BBs, .288
rf Cesar Puello 3 for 5, run, 2 RBI (23), K, .293
c John Freeman 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, 3 Ks, .221
lf Pedro Zapata 1 for 4, run, 2 RBI (21), BB, .324
Zach Von Tersch 7 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 4/3 BB/K, 2 HR, 3.92 era, W (3-0), 11:6:3
Tyler Howe IP, H, K, 0.00 era, 1:1:1
Travis Babin IP, K, 3.63 era, 0:2:1

8/31 Links

I'm hearing it'll be 2 of Reese Havens, Zach Lutz, Kirk Nieuwenhuis bring promoted to Binghamton. Probably will see DJ Wabick and someone else in Buffalo...although the BMets only have 3 OFers on their roster...

Update (4:13pm): Zach Lutz and Kirk Nieuwenhuis officially heading to Binghamton

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8/30 Minor League Report! IKE!, Familia!

INT AAA: Buffalo 4/11/2, Rochester 5/9/2

2b Argenis Reyes 2 for 6, run, 2b, .281
ss Andy Green 0 for 4, BB, K, .252
Jesus Feliciano 0 for 5, .302
1b Mike Lamb 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2b, 3 BBs, .255
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .256
dh Jason Dubois 2 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .186
3b Javier Castillo 3 for 5, 2 RBI, .257
c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .250
lf Josh Petersen 0 for 4, BB, K, .259
Chris Mason 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 ER, 2/1 BB/K, HR, 3.78 era, 98:58:40, 7:9:1
Jon Switzer IP, 2/1 BB/K, 3.12 era, 28:14:14, 0:2:1
Jim Warden 2.1 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 2.93 era, BS (2), 40:24:16
Eddie Kunz H, ER, HR, 4.99 era, L (4-5), 1:1:1 (yes, a leadoff first pitch HR, lmao)

EL AA: Binghamton 5/10/3, Akron 3/5/0

Ike Davis had a huge day with 3 hits (all off a lefty), including a double and homer, leading a 10 hit attack for the Mets, who were 3 for 4 with RISP, and left 3 on base. Davis (3), DJ Wabick (2) and Jon Malo (2) had multi hit games, while Caleb Stewart (0 for 4, K, .226), Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .245) and Rafael Arroyo (0 for 3, .000) took 0-fers.

Eric Brown picked up his 6th win with 6 solid innings, allowing 5 hits and 2 UER, while Jose De La Torre picked up his 2nd save with 3 hitless innings of relief.

ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 3, run, BB, .285, E (20)
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 3, run, 2b, .267
rf Ike Davis 3 for 4, 2 runs, 2b (14), HR (12), 3 RBI (41), .307
dh DJ Wabick 2 for 4, RBI, .289
1b Salvador Paniagua 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .200
3b Jon Malo 2 for 4, .245
Eric Brown 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, BB, K, 6.04 era, W (6-14), 7:9:1
Jose De La Torre 3 IP, R, 2/1 BB/K, 2.36 era, SV (2), 6:2:1

FSL A+: St. Lucie 3/10/2, Palm Beach 4/5/3

Will Morgan, in his high A debut allowed an UER in the 8th inning to take his first loss, after Scott Moviel allowed 3 runs (1 earned) in 6 innings.

The Mets offense had 10 hits and 3 walks, while going just 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP and leaving 9 on base. Reese Havens (2), Zacu Lutz (2) and Hector Pellot (2) had multi hit games, while Stefan Welch (0 for 4, K, .281) and Jake Eigsti (0 for 3, run, BB, .229) took 0-fers.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 4, run, BB, K, .274
ss Reese Havens 2 for 5, run, HR (14), 2 RBI (52), K, .246
dh Zach Lutz 2 for 5, .284
rf Carlos Guzman 1 for 4, .290
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, K, .220
lf Brahiam Maldonado 1 for 3, BB, .266
2b Hector Pellot 2 for 4, .271
Scott Moviel 6 IP, 3 H, 3/1 R/ER, 2/2 BB/K, 3.97 era, 10:6:2
Will Morgan 1.1 IP, 2 H, R, 0.00 era, L (0-1), 1:3
Josh Stinson 0.2 IP, BB, 2.30 era, 1:1, 1/2 IHR-st

SAL A: Savannah 2/7/0, Rome 0/6/0

Jeurys Familia and 2 relievers combined on a 6 hit shutout today, as the Gnats beat the Braves 2-0. Familia went the front 5, allowing 6 hits while striking out 5. Jimmy Johnson picked up his 4th save with a perfect 9th.

The Gnats only had 7 hits themselves, while going just 1 for 4 with RISP, and leaving 4 on base. Nick Giarraputo (2) and Evan LeBlanc (2) had multi hit games, while Sean Ratliff (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .265), Raul Reyes (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .251), Mike Moras (0 for 2, RBI, K, .462), and Joey August (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .219) took 0-fers.

ss Wilmer Flores 1 for 4, K, .261, CS (3)
2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, 2b, RBI, K, .284
3b Eric Campbell 1 for 3, run, 2b, .249
1b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 3, K, .396
Evan LeBlanc 2 for 3, run, K, .193
Jeurys Familia 5 IP, 6 H, 3/5 BB/K, 2.69 era, W (10-6), 6:4:5
Mike Lynn 3 IP, 3 Ks, 0.00 era, 4;2:3
Jimmy Johnson IP, K, 0.58 era, 1:1:1

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 1/8/2, Lowell 3/11/1

Brandon Moore had a good outing tonight, scattering 9 hits over 6 innings while allowing a run, but Brandon Sage had more trouble, giving up 2 runs (1 earned) on 2 hits and a walk in 2 innings for his 3rd NYPL loss.

The Conies offense had 8 hits and drew 6 walks, while going 1 for 10 with RISP and leaving 10 on base. Jordany Valdespin (2) and Luis Rivera (2) had multi hit games, while Dock Doyle (0 for 5, 2 Ks, .263), Richard Lucas (0 for 2, 2 BBs, K, .342), Sam Honeck (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .251) and John Servidio (0 for 1, BB, K, .184) took 0-fers.

2b, ss Jordany Valdespin 2 for 5, run, 2b (3), K, .311, 2 CS (3), E (2)
rf Luis Rivera 2 for 3, RBI (32), BB, K, .304
1b Alex Gregory 1 for 3, BB, K, .289
lf Nick Santomauro 1 for 3, BB, K, .236
ss Robbie Shields 1 for 3, K, .174
>>2b Matt Gaski 1 for 1, .222
Brandon Moore 6 IP, 9 H, ER, 5 Ks, 2.10 era, 7:5:5
Brandon Sage 2 IP, 2 H, 2/1 R/ER, BB, 1.86 era, L (3-3), 4:2

GCL R: Mets 5/11/3, Nationals 8/10/0

lf ZeErika Hall 1 for 2, 2 runs, 3 BBs, .297
ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 5, .243
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 1 for 5, 3 RBI, K, .290, E (12)
rf Juan Lagares 1 for 4, 2b, BB, .208
cf Javier Rodriguez 1 for 3, .230
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, K, .194
c Amauris Valdez 1 for 4, run, 2b, .278
dh Orlando Rodriguez 2 for 4, 2 runs, .298
2b Ray Van Gurp 1 for 4, RBI, K, .252
Lachlan Hodge 3 IP, 5 H, 5 ER, 1/2 BB/K, 2 HR, 3.35 era, L (4-2), 3:3:2
Michael Hebert 2 IP, 3 H, 3/2 R/ER, 2 Ks, HR, 3.73 era, 3:1:2
Marcos Tabata 2 IP, 2 H, K, 2.63 era, 5:0:1
Jimber Mueses IP, BB, K, 8.15 era, 2:0:1

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Late news: According to Joey Demayo of NYBD, Sean Ratliff and Josh Satin have been promoted to St. Lucie

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8/29 Minor League Report! Tejada, GUZMAN, ALLEN, COHOON, ALMONTE, ADERLIN!

INT AAA: Buffalo 2/5/0, Rochester 5/11/0

ss Argenis Reyes 1 for 3, run, BB, .280
3b Andy Green 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .259
cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .305
1b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, BB, .251
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, 2b, K, .254
lf Jason Dubois 0 for 3, K, .169
c Rene Rivera 0 for 3, K, .237
dh Javier Castillo 1 for 3, .252
2b Luis Rivera 0 for 3, .286
Jose Sanchez 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 7.20 era, L (0-1), 90:58:32, 7:5:3, AAA debut
Derrick Ellison 2 IP, 2 H, ER, 2 Ks, HR, 2.25 era, 30:17:13, 2:2:2
Eddie Kunz IP, 2 H, 2 Ks, 4.84 era, 19:13:6, 0:1:2

EL AA: Binghamton 3/8/1, Akron 13/19/1

Ouch. Dylan Owen and 2 relievers got blitzed for 19 hits and 13 runs tonight, with Owen giving up 10 and 7 to take his 10th EL loss.

The Mets had 8 hits and 3 walks of their own, while going 2 for 8 with RISP and leaving 9 on base. Ruben Tejada (2) and Josh Thole (2) had multi hit games, while Ike Davis, playing RF (0 for 5, RBI (38), 3 Ks, .298), and Jose Coronado (0 for 3, RBI, K, .267) took 0-fers. Shawn Bowman was replaced by Jon Malo at 3b in the 6th inning. Bowman left the game with an injured arm after having a single banked off him.

ss Ruben Tejada 2 for 4, BB, K, .285
c Josh Thole 2 for 4, .328
3b Shawn Bowman 1 for 3, run, 2b (24), 2 Ks, .294
lf Caleb Stewart 1 for 1, run, 3 BBs, .231
1b DJ Wabick 1 for 4, RBI, K, .287
cf Emmanuel Garcia 1 for 3, run, BB, .247
Dylan Owen 4 IP, 10 H, 7 ER, 1/5 BB/K, 5.93 era, L (4-10), 1:6:5
Jacob Ruckle 3 IP, 6 H, 4 ER, 4 Ks, 6.70 era, 2:3:4
Roy Merritt IP, 3 H, 2/1 R/ER, 3.64 era, 1:2

FSL A+: St. Lucie 4/9/1, Palm Beach 2/5/0

Not quite 16 runs on 22 hits, but a win nonetheless for the Mets, their 12th in their last 17 games. Carlos Guzman (3) had the only multi hit game tonight, with Stefan Welch (0 for 4, RBI (35), 2 Ks, .287), and Brahiam Maldonado (0 for 3, BB, K, .266) taking 0-fers. The Mets overall had 9 hits and drew 3 walks, while going 2 for 8 with RISP, and left 8 on base.

Scott Shaw picked up the win with 5.2 decent innings, allowing 2 runs on 4 hits and 3 walks. Edgar Ramirez picked up his 3rd save with 2 scoreless innings of relief.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 1 for 5, 2b (35), 3 Ks, .274
ss Reese Havens 1 for 4, run, HR (13), RBI (50), BB, K, .244
3b Zach Lutz 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .282
rf Carlos Guzman 3 for 4, run, 2b (28), .291
c Francisco Pena 1 for 4, run, RBI (42), K, .220
2b Hector Pellot 1 for 4, RBI (36), .268
dh Richard Pena 1 for 3, BB, K, .240
Scott Shaw 5.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3/4 BB/K, 3.63 era, W (7-8), 6:7:4
Manuel Alvarez 1.1 IP, K 4.14 era, 1:2:1
Edgar Ramirez 2 IP, H, 3 Ks, 2:1:3

SAL A: Savannah 6/7/0, Rome 2/6/1

Kyle Allen's saved his best for the finish, he's gone 8 straight starts allowing 3 runs on less, and 9 of his last 10, posting a stellar 2.84 era over his last 10 outings, with a 4-3 record. Tonight he allowed just 3 hits and a run, along with 9 strikeouts (getting him to 105 on the season).

The Gnats gave Allen all the runs he would need in the 5th inning, blowing the game open with a 5 spot. Overall, the Gnats had 7 hits and 4 walks, while going 2 for 9 (.222) with RISP and leaving 6 on base. Eric Campbell (2) and Raul Reyes (2) had multi hit games, while Wilmer Flores, Sean Ratliff (0 for 3, run, RBI, BB, .267), Nick Giarraputo (0 for 4, K, .378) and Jose Jimenez (0 for 3, run, 2 Ks, .149) took 0-fers.

2b Josh Satin 1 for 3, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, .284
3b Eric Campbell 2 for 4, 2 2b, 4 RBI, K, .248
rf Raul Reyes 2 for 4, run, K, .253
lf Evan LeBlanc 1 for 3, BB, K, .160
c Luis Alen 1 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .160
Kyle Allen 6.2 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/9 BB/K, 3.59 era, W (9-6), 9:2:9
Brad Burns 2.1 IP, 5 H, ER, 6 Ks, 2.84 era, 1:0:6

NYPL A-: Brooklyn 5/8/0, Oneonta 0/5/2

Mark Cohoon had another outstanding outing tonight, and Dock Doyle had a breakout game to lead the Cyclones to a 5-0 viger over the Tigers in game 1 of a twinight doubleheader. Cohoon went the distance, allowing just 5 hits and a walk for his 9th win of the season.
Doyle (3) and Richard Lucas (2), had multi hit games for the Cyclones, who in total had 8 hits and 4 walks while going 3 for 9 with RISP and leaving 6 on base. Jordany Valdespin (0 for 3, BB, K, .300), Ralph Henriquez (0 for 3, .236), John Servidio (0 for 1, 2 BBs, K, .185) and Matt Gaski (0 for 3, K, .210) all took 0-fers.

c Dock Doyle 3 for 4, 2 runs, HR, RBI, K, .272
3b Richard Lucas 2 for 4, run, .361
rf Luis Rivera 1 for 4, run, .299
1b Sam Honeck 1 for 3, run, RBI, BB, .256
lf Alex Gregory 1 for 2, 2 RBI, .288
Mark Cohoon 7 IP, 5 H, 1/4 BB/K, 2.17 era, W (9-2), 7:10:4

APPY R: Kingsport 6/10/1, Elizabethon 1/6/1

Yohan Almonte had one of his best Appy League outings tonight, giving up just a run on 6 hits with 7 Ks for his 3rd win.

The Mets blew the game open with a 4 run 7th, and overall, had 10 hits and 4 walks, while going 3 for 11 (.273) with RISP, and leaving 8 on base. Joe Bonfe (3), Ryan Mollica (in cf? 2) and Kurt Steinhauer (catching??? 2) had multi hit games. Alonzo Harris (0 for 4, run, 3 Ks, .267), John Freeman (in rf...0 for 3, BB, K, .220), and Gered Mochizuki (0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, 2 Ks, .280) took 0-fers.

Sidenote: I would take the positional assignments for this game with a truckload of salt...

lf Pedro Zapata 1 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (12), K, .336
3b Joe Bonfe 3 for 5, K, .329
dh Jeff Flagg 1 for 4, run, HR, 5 RBI, .296
cf Ryan Mollica 2 for 5, .275
c Kurt Steinhauer 2 for 3, BB, .354
1b John Semel 1 for 4, run, K, .214
Yohan Almonte 6 IP, 6 H, ER, 1/7 BB/K, 4.40 era, W (3-1), 5:6:7
Tyler Howe IP, K, 0.00 era, 1:1:1
Tim Smith IP, K, 3.75 era, 2:0:1
Jonathan White IP, K, 6.33 era, 1:1:1

GCL R: Mets 5/9/0, Cardinals 2/3/4

ss Wilfredo Tovar 0 for 4, run, BB, K, .238
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 4, 2 runs, BB, 2 Ks, .252
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 4 for 5, run, RBI, .298
rf Juan Lagares 1 for 5, RBI, .200
cf Javier Rodriguez 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .228
c Camden Maron 1 for 4, run, HR (1), 2 RBI, BB, .293
1b Travis Ozga 1 for 4, K, .191
dh Orlando Rodriguez 1 for 3, 2b, .279
lf ZeErika Hall 0 for 4, .294
Gonzalez Germen 2 IP, 3 Ks, 6 era, 3:0:3
Jose Bierd IP, 4.50 era, 3:
Gabriel Zavala 3 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 4/2 BB/K, 3.38 era, 3:3:2
Luis Rojas 2 IP, 1/2 BB/K, 3.09 era, BS (1), W (3-1), 3:1:2
Tony Whitenton IP, H, 1/3 BB/K, 0 era, SV (1)

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8/28 Minor League Report! ST. LUCIE!!!!!!

INT AAA: Buffalo 8/14/1, Rochester 7/12/2

ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 5, RBI, K, .280
3b Andy Green 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .259
rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, 2 runs, K, .305
1b Mike Lamb 3 for 5, run, RBI, .253
cf Chip Ambres 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .254
lf Jason Dubois 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .177
dh Javier Castillo 0 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .252
c Robinson Cancel 3 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .253
2b Luis Rivera 1 for 4, 2b, K, .294
Adam Pettyjohn 6.2 IP, 9 H, 4 ER, 2/1 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.08 era, W (4-9), 94:61:33, 8:11:1
Adam Bostick 1.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, K, 2.80 era, 30:17:13, 0:3:1
Tim McNab IP, BB, K, 4.09 era, SV (4), 15:7:8, 0:2:1

EL AA: Binghamton 3/8/0, Akron 1/1/1 in 7 innings (rain)

Eric Niesen fired a rain shortened CG 1 hitter tonight in picking up his 3rd EL victory of the season. The Mets backed him with 8 hits and a walk, while going 1 for 5 with RISP and leaving 6 on base. Josh Thole (2) and DJ Wabick (2) had multi hit games, while Shawn Bowman (0 for 3, 2 Ks, .294), and Salvador Paniagua (0 for 3, K, .197) and Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 3, .247) took 0-fers.

ss Ruben Tejada 1 for 4, run, 3b (3), K, .283
c Josh Thole 2 for 3, RBI, .326
1b Ike Davis 1 for 4, 2b (13), K, .306
rf Caleb Stewart 1 for 2, run, 2b, .227
lf DJ Wabick 2 for 3, RBI, .288
2b Jose Coronado 1 for 2, BB, .269
Eric Niesen 6 IP, H, ER, 3/5 BB/K, 5.24 era, W (3-6), 6:6:5

FSL A+: St. Lucie 16/22/1, Palm Beach 6/10/4

Um...wow. There are very few words left to describe exactly how many cans of whoop ass the Mets are opening up lately. Over their last 16 games, they've scored 114 runs (7.13 RPG), and are 11-5 over that span. Tonight they overwhelmed the Cardinals for 22 hits and 2 walks, while going a stupidly insane 10 for 23 (.435) with RISP, and leaving 9 men on base. Every regular except Richard Pena had a multi hit game, the top 5 in the order had multi RBI games, and 5 players were on base 3 or more times (not counting reaching on errors). Kirk Nieuwenhuis (4) led the multi hit parade. Nieuwenhuis is now batting 2.000 over the last 13 games.

Tim Stronach started and was awful, giving up 6 runs (5 earned) over 5.1 innings, but with the ridiculously insane offense, he picked up his 3rd win.

cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 4 for 6, 4 runs, 2 2b (34), 3 RBI (71), K, .275
ss Reese Havens 2 for 5, run, 2 2b (17), 2 RBI (49), BB, K, .244
3b Zach Lutz 2 for 6, 2b (19), 2 RBI (62), K, .283
rf Carlos Guzman 3 for 6, run, 2 RBI (64), K, .287
1b Stefan Welch 3 for 6, run, HR (5), 2 RBI (34), K, .293
c Francisco Pena 2 for 6, run, 2b (15), RBI, K, .220
lf Brahiam Maldonado 3 for 5, 4 runs, 2 2b (18), RBI (66), BB, .268
2b Hector Pellot 2 for 5, 2 runs, K, .269
dh Richard Pena 1 for 5, 2 runs, K, .236
Tim Stronach 5.1 IP, 8 H, 6/5 R/ER, 3/5 BB/K, HR, 4.06 era, W (3-4), 7:4:5
Nick Waechter 1.2 IP, H, 2 Ks, 5.72 era, 1:2:2
Manuel Alvarez IP, H, 4.28 era, 2:1
Josh Stinson IP, BB, K, 2.35 era, 0:2:1

SAL A: Savannah 2/10/0, Rome 5/10/0

Eric Beaulac had his offspeed stuff working tonight (courtesy Mike Newman's tweetage), striking out 11 over 6 innings, but he took a ND, allowing 2 runs on 8 hits in 6 innings. Phillips Orta walked 3 and allowed 2 runs (both IHR John Church failed to strand), to take his 3rd loss in Savannah.

The Gnats offense had 10 hits and drew 6 walks, but went just 1 for 9 (.111) with RISP, while leaving 12 on base. Wilmer Flores (2), Nick Giarraputo (2), and Mike Moras (2) had multi hit games, while Josh Satin (0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .283), and Evan LeBlanc (0 for 3, run, .176) took 0-fers.

ss Wilmer Flores 2 for 4, BB, K, .263
cf Sean Ratliff 1 for 4, run, BB, K, .269
3b Eric Campbell 1 for 4, BB, .245
rf Raul Reyes 1 for 5, 2 RBI, 3 Ks, .250
1b Nick Giarraputo 2 for 4, K, .415
c Mike Moras 2 for 3, BB, .545
dh Joey August 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .225
Eric Beaulac 6 IP, 8 H, 2 ER, 1/11 BB/K, 2.89 era, 3:4:11
Phillips Orta 1.1 IP, 2 ER, 3/1 BB/K, 4.86 era, 1:1:1
John Church 1.2 IP, 2 H, ER, K, 5.48 era, 2:2:1

APPY R: Kingsport 0/6/0 (first time being shutout all season), Elizabethon 5/10/0

The high powered Kingsport offense was totally stifled tonight, with Tom Stuifbergen and two Twins relievers combining on a 6 hit shutout. The Mets did not have an AB with RISP all game (another first - for the entire system), and left 4 on. Alonzo Harris (2) had the lone multi hit game, while Darrell Ceciliani (0 for 2, .234), Kurt Steinhauer (0 for 2, K, .339, replaced Ceciliani in CF), RJ Harris (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .294), Jeff Flagg (0 for 4, 3 Ks, .297), and John Semel (0 for 3, K, .212) took 0-fers.

Eduardo Aldama took the loss, his first, despite pitching decently (not terribly, at the vert least), giving up 3 runs on 7 hits in 5.2 innings. Julio Bello and Tim Chism allowed a run each in their outings.

2b Alonzo Harris 2 for 4, K, .272
rf Cesar Puello 1 for 3, .286
c John Freeman 1 for 3, K, .226
ss Luis Nieves 1 for 3, K, .283
3b James Schroeder 1 for 3, K, .167
Eduardo Aldama 5.2 IP, 7 H, 3 ER, 2/3 BB/K, 2 HR, 3.79 era, L (5-1), 8:6:3
Julio Bello 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 1/2 BB/K, 4.97 era, 0:2:2
Tim Chism IP, H, ER, HR, 5.12 era, 2:1

GCL R: Mets 2/6/1, Marlins 4/9/1

ss Wilfredo Tovar 2 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .245
2b Ray Van Gurp 0 for 3, .259
3b Aderlin Rodriguez 2 for 4, 2 Ks, .250, E (11)
rf Juan Lagares 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .200
cf Javier Rodriguez 0 for 2, 2 BBs, .229
c Nelfi Zapata 0 for 2, BB, .261
>>c Amauris Valdez 0 for 1, .280
lf Travis Ozga 1 for 3, BB, K, .188
1b Giovanni Ortiz 0 for 3, BB, .167
dh Camden Maron 1 for 4, run, K, .297
Orlando Tovar 5 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR, 4.31 era, 6:6:3
Mitch Houck 2 IP, 3 H, 2/1 R/ER, 3 era, L (0-1), 2:4
William Rackel 2 IP, H, 1/2 BB/K, 3.38 era, 2:2:2