Mets Minors Recap: Tong Dominates for Binghamton

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (15-18) 2,  Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders (16-16) 4

BOX SCORE

• CF Drew Gilbert–  1-for-1, HR, (.823 OPS)
• LF Billy McKinney – 1-for-4, HR (.698 OPS)
• SS Donovan Walton – 2-for-4, HR (.752 OPS)

Billy McKinney and Donovan Walton‘s solo homers were the only sources of offense on Sunday in a 4-2 loss to the Railriders. Drew Gilbert tallied another hit and could be in consideration for a big league role if Jesse Winker hits the IL (Jared Young is in play for a role too), though my money’s on Jon Singleton.

• RHP Kevin Herget 2.0 IP, 1 ER, 2 H , 2 BB (3.86 ERA)
• RHP Sean Reid-Foley 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 K, (9.00 ERA)
• RHP Rico Garcia  2.0 IP, 2 K, 2 BB (5.40 ERA)

Kevin Herget delivered a steady outing with two innings pitched, allowing one earned run on two hits and two walks. Sean Reid-Foley struck out one and gave up just one hit. Rico Garcia closed out with two innings of scoreless work, striking out two and issuing two walks.

Double-A

Game 1

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (14-11) 0,  Erie Seawolves (17-9) 1

BOX SCORE

• RF D’Andre Smith 1-for-2 (.500 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies were lifeless on the offensive side of the ball in Game 1 as D’Andre Smith provided the team’s lone hit. Erie’s pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts.

• RHP Jonah Tong 4.0 IP, 1 ER,  4 H,  8 K, 3 BB (3.38 ERA)
• RHP Douglas Orellana  2.0 IP, 2 H, 2 K (0.73 ERA)

Reliever Douglas Orellana followed with two scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out two as he lowered his ERA to an impressive 0.73.

Double-A

Game 2

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (15-11) 6,  Erie Seawolves (17-10) 4

BOX SCORE

CF Nick Morabito 1-for-3, RBI (.391 OPS)
2B Yonny Hernández 1-for-3, 2 RBI (.716 OPS)
3B William Lugo– 3-for-4, HR, RBI (.755 OPS)

Third baseman William Lugo had a standout performance, going 3-for-4 with a home run and an RBI. Yonny Hernández contributed with a 1-for-3 day and drove in two runs. Center fielder Nick Morabito added an RBI in a quieter 1-for-3 outing.

RHP Alex Carrillo 1.0 IP, 2 K (9.00 ERA)
RHP Hunter Parsons 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 K (3.68 ERA)
RHP Ryan Lambert  2.0 IP, 2 K, 2 BB (0.00 ERA)

Right-handers Alex Carrillo, Hunter Parsons, and Ryan Lambert each logged scoreless outings in relief, combining for five strikeouts over four innings. Carrillo and Parsons each struck out two in a single inning of work, while Lambert tossed two shutout frames despite issuing a pair of walks.

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (17-9) 7, Wilmington Blue Rocks (9-18) 1

BOX SCORE

• DH Jacob Reimer 2-for-4, RBI (1.027 OPS)
• LF Jefrey De Los Santos 2-for-4, 4 RBI (.716 OPS)
• SS Marco Vargas– 1-for 4, RBI (.536 OPS)

Designated hitter Jacob Reimer, who went 2-for-4 with an RBI, raised his OPS to 1.027. Jefrey De Los Santos was the driving force behind the scoring, delivering four RBIs on a 2-for-4 night to lift his OPS to .716. Shortstop Marco Vargas contributed with an RBI, finishing 1-for-4 as the team’s bats stayed active throughout the game.

• RHP Noah Hall  5.0 IP, 2 H, 6 K, 2 BB (1.88 ERA)
• RHP Eduardo Herrara 1.1 IP,  2 K (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Jace Beck 1.0 IP,  2 K, 1 BB (0.00 ERA)

Brooklyn’s pitching staff turned in a dominant performance, led by right-hander Noah Hall, who tossed five strong innings, allowing just two hits while striking out six and walking two to lower his ERA to 1.88. Eduardo Herrera kept the momentum out of the bullpen with 1 1/3 scoreless innings and two strikeouts, maintaining his perfect 0.00 ERA. Jace Beck closed out the effort with a clean frame of his own, fanning two and issuing one walk to preserve his spotless ERA.