Mets Minors Recap: Tidwell Outduels Painter
Blade Tidwell delivered a solid outing Sunday, tossing 5 1/3 scoreless innings while allowing just four hits and one walk, striking out six, and throwing 55 of his 87 pitches for strikes. With his recent success, Tidwell could be a candidate for a call-up to bolster the Mets’ bullpen as the trade deadline nears.
Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (44-49) 4, Lehigh Valley IronPigs (54-37) 0 Final/6
Box Score
- C Jakson Reetz, 2-for-2, HR, 1 RBI (.757 OPS)
- DH Francisco Alvarez, 3-for-3, HR, 2B, 2 RBI (1.005 OPS)
- 1B Joey Meneses, 1-for-3, 2B, 1 RBI (.744 OPS)
Francisco Alvarez added to his torrid stretch with a 3-for-3 day on Sunday, collecting a double, a home run, and two RBIs. The homer marked his eighth home run in 13 games and further cemented the case for his imminent return to the big league roster.
- RHP Blade Tidwell, 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 BB, 6 K (4.40 ERA)
- RHP Dylan Ross 2/3 IP (1.13 ERA)
Dylan Ross closed out the rain-shortened game, securing his first save of the season.
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (57-28) 5, Altoona Curve (41-45) 7
Box Score
- CF D’Andre Smith, 3-for-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI (.727 OPS)
- 3B Nick Lorusso, 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI (.689 OPS)
- C Kevin Parada, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (.739 OPS)
- DH Jacob Reimer, 1-for-4, 2B (.796 OPS)
D’Andre Smith and Nick Lorusso each launched two-run homers in the first inning, with Kevin Parada adding an RBI double to cap off a big opening frame. Smith has been swinging a hot bat lately, collecting six hits over his last three games.
- RHP Joander Suarez 6 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, 6 K, 1 HR (3.29 ERA)
Joander Suarez turned in another strong outing, tossing six innings of one-run ball while allowing just three hits and no walks, striking out six. It marked the third time in his last four starts that he’s reached the six-inning mark, matching a season high. A five-run seventh against the Binghamton bullpen sunk the Ponies, as Altoona walked away with a 7-5 win.
High-A
Wilmington Blue Rocks (40-46) 4, Brooklyn Cyclones (57-30) 1
Box Score
- DH Eli Serrano III, 1-for-4, 2B (.748 OPS)
- CF A.J. Ewing, 0-for-3, 1 RBI (.767 OPS)
An Eli Serrano III double and an A.J. Ewing sac fly were all the Cyclones’ offense could muster as they fell to the Blue Rocks on Sunday. Ewing also stole his 41st base of the season, all coming since his promotion to Brooklyn in April.
- RHP Will Watson 4 1/3 IP, 3 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 3 K (2.64 ERA)
- RHP Nate Dohm 1 2/3 IP, 1 BB, 3 K (3.07 ERA)
- RHP Ben Simon 2/3 IP, 2 K (3.82 ERA)
Will Watson gave Brooklyn 4 1/3 innings, allowing three earned runs on four hits with one walk and three strikeouts. Despite the blemishes, he helped keep the game within reach before turning it over to the bullpen. Nate Dohm bounced back from a rough outing two weeks ago, striking out three over 1.2 innings as part of a collective effort that saw six Cyclones pitchers combine for 12 strikeouts against the Blue Rocks.
Single-A
St. Lucie Mets (48-37) 2, Bradenton Marauders (40-46) 0
Box Score
- CF Simon Juan, 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI (.598 OPS)
Simon Juan provided all the offense St. Lucie needed, launching his sixth homer of the season with an opposite-field shot.
- RHP Frank Elissalt 4 IP, 1 BB, 4 K (3.02 ERA)
- RHP Ernesto Mercedes 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 3 K (4.39 ERA)
Frank Elissalt and Ernesto Mercedes combined for seven strikeouts in a strong showing on the mound. Elissalt tossed four hitless innings with one walk and four strikeouts, while Mercedes followed with 2 2/3 innings of one-hit ball, striking out three.
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