Mets Minors Recap: Blackburn Struggles, Clifford Homers Again

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (18-21) 2,  Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp (24-15) 5

BOX SCORE

• 3B Luis De Los Santos – 1-for-3, HR, 1 RBI (.651 OPS)
• CF Drew Gilbert – 1-for-3 (.733 OPS)
• DH Joey Meneses–  1-for-4 (.703 OPS)

Luis De Los Santos provided the only big swing for Syracuse, launching a solo home run in a 1-for-3 night. Drew Gilbert and Joey Meneses each added a hit, with Gilbert going 1-for-3 and Meneses finishing 1-for-4.

• RHP Paul Blackburn 3.0 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 2 K, 3 BB (5.40 ERA)
• LHP Felipe De La Cruz 1.2 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 K (1.93 ERA)
• LHP Anthony Gose 1.0 IP, 2 K (1.42 ERA)

Paul Blackburn struggled in his outing, allowing three runs over three innings with four hits and three walks. Felipe De La Cruz gave up two runs in 1.2 innings but struck out three, while Anthony Gose continued his strong season with a scoreless inning and two punchouts.

Double A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies 2 (18-13), Reading Fightin Phils (9-21) 3

BOX SCORE

• 1B Ryan Clifford–  2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI (.820 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito– 1-for-4 (.638 OPS)

• RHP Joander Suarez – 5.1 IP , 2 ER , 3 H , 7 K , 2 BB (0.93 ERA)
• RHP Trey McLoughlin – 0.2 IP,  1 ER, 2 H  (7.00 ERA)
• RHP Ryan Lambert 2.0 IP,  1 H, 1 K, 1 BB (1.50 ERA)

Joander Suarez continued his dominant run, striking out seven over 5.1 innings of two-run ball to maintain a 0.93 ERA. Ryan Lambert added two scoreless frames in relief, while Trey McLoughlin allowed a run in two-thirds of an inning.

High A

Brooklyn Cyclones (20-12) 6, Asheville Tourists (15-18) 12

BOX SCORE

• 1B Jacob Reimer –  1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI (1.063 OPS)
• CF Eli Serrano – 2-for-5, HR, 1 RBI (.883 OPS)
• C Chris Suero– -2-for-4,  HR, 2 RBI (.893OPS)

Brooklyn’s minor league bats took off as Jacob Reimer launched a homer and drove in two. Eli Serrano and Chris Suero also homered, combining for four hits and three RBIs, though it wasn’t enough as Cyclone pitching surrendered 12 runs.

• RHP Joel Díaz 2.0 IP, 6 ER,  6 H,  2 K, 3 BB (2.67 ERA)
• RHP Eduardo Herrera 2.0 IP, 4 K (0.00 ERA)
• RHP Alfred Vega  3.0 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB (3.27 ERA)

Joel Díaz had a rough outing, surrendering six earned runs over two innings, though his ERA still sits at 2.67. Eduardo Herrera impressed with four strikeouts in two scoreless frames, while Alfred Vega gave up two runs across three innings of relief.

Low-A

 St Lucie Mets (17-16) 3, Clearwater Thrashers (19-14) 7

BOX SCORE

• 2B Nick Roselli 2-for-4, HR, RBI (.674 OPS)
• SS Trey Snyder 2-for-4,  RBI (.670 OPS)

Middle infielders Nick Roselli and Trey Snyder each notched two hits in Saturday’s action. Roselli added a solo home run, while Snyder chipped in an RBI of his own.

• RHP Matt Allan 1.0 IP, 3 ER,  1 H, 3 BB (3.60 ERA)
• RHP Raimon Gomez 1.1 IP, 2 R (0 ER), 4 K, 2 BB (0.69 ERA)
• RHP Juan Arnaud 1.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H,  3 K, 1 BB (3.86 ERA)

It was a tough day on the mound for the St Lucie staff. Matt Allan allowed three earned runs in just one inning, while Raimon Gomez and Juan Arnaud each gave up runs across short outings despite combining for seven strikeouts.