Mets Minors Recap: Alvarez Ends Triple-A Stint on High Note
Francisco Alvarez is officially returning to the Mets, per league sources, as first reported by Mike Puma of the New York Post. In 19 games with Triple-A Syracuse, he hit .299 with 11 home runs, 24 RBIs and a 1.233 OPS. Now poised for a return as soon as Monday vs. the Angels, the Mets are hopeful Alvarez’s momentum at the plate will carry over to the majors, injecting life into an offense in need of a spark.
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Triple-A
Syracuse Mets (46-50) 8, Norfolk Tides (38-54) 6
Box Score
- DH Francisco Alvarez, 1-for-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI (1.129 OPS)
- 1B David Villar, 2-for-4, HR, RBI (.707 OPS)
- SS Yonny Hernández, 1-for-3, 3B, 2 RBI (.814 OPS)
Yonny Hernández delivered a clutch two-run triple on Sunday, marking his third of the season. The shortstop has tallied four hits over his last three games as he looks to finish July strong, currently slashing .205/.311/.308.
- RHP Jonathan Pintaro, 3.0 IP, 2 ER, 2 H, 2 BB, 7 K , 1 HR (5.00 ERA)
- RHP José Buttó 1.0 IP, 1 K (0.00 ERA)
Double-A
Binghamton Rumble Ponies (59-29) 12, New Hampshire Fisher Cats (36-54) 9
Box Score
- 1B Nick Lorusso, 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 3 R (.722 OPS)
- CF Carson Benge, 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (1.005 OPS)
- 3B Jacob Reimer, 2-for-4, 2B, HR, RBI (.840 OPS)
- LF JT Schwartz, 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI (.566 OPS)
- C Kevin Parada 3-for-5, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI (.763 OPS)
Carson Benge stayed locked in at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Benge has been a force since his promotion to Double-A, slashing .345/.478/.527 over 16 games with two homers and nine RBIs. Jacob Reimer launched his fourth home run of the season and added his fourth double.
- RHP Jack Wenninger 4.2 IP, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 H, 2 BB, 2 K, (2.96 ERA)
- RHP Cameron Foster 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 BB, 3 K (1.05 ERA)
Jack Wenninger worked 4.2 innings on Sunday, allowing two runs, one earned, on three hits while walking two and striking out a pair. Cameron Foster followed with two strong innings in relief, striking out three and giving up one hit.
High-A
Hub City Spartanburgers (46-43) 3, Brooklyn Cyclones (58-30) 13
Box Score
- RF Troy Schreffler Jr. 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI (.532 OPS)
- 1B Ronald Hernandez, 3-for-5, 3B, 3 RBI (.681 OPS)
- LF A.J. Ewing 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI (.802 OPS)
The Cyclones exploded for 13 runs in a blowout win over Hub City. Troy Schreffler Jr. led the charge with a two-hit night, including a home run and three RBIs. Ronald Hernandez stayed hot at the plate, going 3-for-5 with a triple and three RBIs of his own. A.J. Ewing reached base three times and drove in two runs.
- RHP Nate Dohm 2.0 IP, 1 H, 4 K (2.87 ERA)
- RHP Frank Elissalt 2.0 IP, 1 H, 3 K, (0.00 ERA)
- RHP Hoss Brewer 1.1 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 2 K, 1 HR (2.70 ERA)
Nate Dohm continued his scoreless streak, striking out four over two dominant, scoreless innings while allowing just one hit. Meanwhile, Frank Elissalt impressed in his Brooklyn debut, firing two shutout frames and collecting three strikeouts in a sharp first outing.
Single-A
St. Lucie Mets (49-39) 2, Palm Beach Cardinals (42-45) 3
Box Score
- C Vincent Perozo, 1-for-2, HR, 2 RBI (.754 OPS)
Vincent Perozo made his lone hit count on Sunday, launching his third home run and driving in two runs. Perozo has six hits in his last five games, including two homers and two doubles.
- LHP Franklin Gomez 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 BB, 3 K (2.06 ERA)
Franklin Gomez turned in a solid outing on Sunday, tossing four scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and two walks and striking out three. He has yet to allow a run in July across 11 2/3 innings of work.
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