Mets Minors Recap: Winker Homers, Manaea Makes Start

Sean Manaea gave up three runs (two earned) in three innings for Double-A Binghamton and threw 39 of 60 pitches for strikes in his first rehab start since June 19. After that start, he said he had pain in his left elbow. An MRI showed loose bodies, he received a cortisone shot and was shut down from throwing for two to three days.

Jesse Winker, also playing for Binghamton, homered in his second rehab appearance. The 31-year-old suffered a right oblique strain against the Cardinals on May 4 while making his first start in the outfield of the season. Winker, who had made his previous 18 starts at designated hitter, said he felt a twinge while attempting to throw out a runner at home. He was slashing .239/.321/.418 with one homer and 10 RBIs in 78 plate appearances when he got hurt.

Triple-A

Syracuse Mets (37-45) 5, Worcester Red Sox (42-39) 3

Box Score Game 1

• C Francisco Alvarez, 3-for-4, HR (3), RBI (6) (.893 OPS)
• CF Drew Gilbert, 1-for-4, HR (7), 2 RBI (31) (.712 OPS)
• 2B Pablo Reyes, 1-for-2, HR (3), RBI (7), BB (1.586 OPS)

Alvarez homered for the third straight game. Gilbert has three homers in his last three games as well.

• RHP Jonathan Pintaro (0.00 ERA) 2 IP, H, 2 BB, 2 K, W
• RHP Dylan Ross (2.08 ERA) 1 2/3 IP, 3 K

Syracuse Mets (37-46) 1, Worcester Red Sox (43-39) 11

Box Score Game 2

• DH Francisco Alvarez, 0-for-3, 2 K (.806 OPS)
• RF Drew Gilbert, 1-for-3, RBI (32), K (.711 OPS)
• LF Jared Young, 1-for-2, R, BB (.854 OPS)

The Alvarez and Gilbert show didn’t pull off an encore as Worcester held the Mets to five singles and scored runs against all four Syracuse pitchers.

• RHP Tyler Zuber (6.11 ERA) 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, BB, 2 K, L

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (49-25) 3, Hartford Yard Goats (42-34) 5

Game 1 Box Score

• CF Nick Morabito, 2-for-3, HR (4), 3 RBI (41), CS (7) (.818 OPS)
• SS Jett Williams, 0-for-4, 2 K (.882 OPS)
• 1B Ryan Clifford, 1-for-3, 2 K (.812 OPS)

Morabito homered in his first game in July after slashing .322/.413/.433 in June.

• LHP Sean Manaea (6.00 ERA) 3 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, BB, 3 K
• LHP Brooks Raley (0.00 ERA) IP, 2 K

Raley has 10 strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings for Binghamton and St. Lucie.

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (50-25) 6, Hartford Yard Goats (42-35) 0

Game 2 Box Score

• CF Carson Benge, 1-for-4, HR (1), RBI (2) (.884 OPS)
• DH Jesse Winker, 1-for-4, HR (1), 3 RBI (3) (1.250 OPS)
• 3B Jacob Reimer, 1-for-3, 2B, R (.807 OPS)

The first Double-A home run of Benge’s career was an opposite-field shot to left. He hit four homers for High-A Brooklyn.

• RHP Joander Suarez (3.29 ERA) 6 IP, 2 H, 4 K, W

High-A

Brooklyn Cyclones (53-23) 3, Hudson Valley Renegades (43-31)

Box Score Game 1

• RF Eli Serrano III, 1-for-3, HR (7) 2 RBI (34) (.799 OPS)
• CF A.J. Ewing, 1-for-4, K (.814 OPS)
• C Chris Suero, 0-for-3, 2 K (.859 OPS)

Ewing is 8-for-23 in his last six games with a double and a home run.

• RHP Saul Garcia (1.64 ERA) 2 1/3 IP, 5 K

Brooklyn Cyclones (53-24) 0, Hudson Valley Renegades (44-31) 2

Box Score Game 2

• SS Colin Houck, 1-for-3, K (.481 OPS)
• 3B Boston Baro, 1-for-3, 2 SB (15) (.608 OPS)

A.J. Ewing stole his team-leading 37th base, second in the South Atlantic League. The Cyclones were held to three singles.

• RHP Will Watson (2.31 ERA) 5 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, L

Low-A

Daytona Tortugas (36-41) 7, St. Lucie Mets (41-35) 6

Box Score

• C Daiverson Gutierrez, 2-for-4, 2 R (.680 OPS)
• 1B Trace Willhoite, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (42), 2 R (.847 OPS)

Gutierrez, a 19-year-old from Venezuela, has improved his slash line each month, from .197/.315/.246 in April to .232/.365/.348 in May to .250/.391/.339 in June.

• RHP Layonel Ovalles (0.00 ERA) IP, H, K

Ovalles, a 22-year-old from the Dominican Republic, has struck out 15 in 13.2 IP

Rookie Ball Florida Complex League

FCL Astros (22-12) 0, FCL Mets (15-24) 1

Box Score, Game Suspended

Righty Omar Victorino, 20, tossed four shutout innings and fanned four before the game was suspended. Center fielder Edward Lantigua, 18, stole his 12th base.

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