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Fresno Grizzlies (62-49) 6, Las Vegas 51 (55-57) 3 Box Score
- Gavin Cecchini SS 2 for 4, 2B (20th), R
- T.J. Rivera 2B 1 for 3, 2B (22nd), R
- Kevin Plawecki C 3 for 3, 2B (6th), RBI
The 51s took an early lead with three runs in the first inning but failed to score after that.
- Darin Gorski LHP 3.1 IP, 7 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, L (3-3, 5.68)
- Luis Mateo RHP IP, 2 H, 0 R (0.00)
Las Vegas 51s (56-57) 9, Fresno Grizzlies (62-50) 4 Box Score
- Gavin Cecchini SS 3 for 4, 2 R, 2B, .316/.390/.440
- Eric Campbell 1B 2 for 2, 2 BB, 3 RBI, HR, .315/.410/.463
- T.J. Rivera 2B 1 for 3, HBP, R, 2B, .343/.387/.497
- Kevin Plawecki DH 2 for 3, BB, RBI, R, .318/.377/.509
Travis Taijeron hit a grand slam for his 16th homer of the year but struck in his three other at bats to give him 134 in 368 at bats.
- Seth Lugo RHP (started) 2.2 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K (6.56)
- Paul Sewald RHP Perfect inning, K (3.57)
Binghamton Mets 3 (51-59), Harrisburg Senators 2 (60-51) Box Score
- Champ Stuart CF 1 for 4, HR, 2 K .200/.269/.294
- Phillip Evans SS 1 for 4, 2B, K .297/.338/.427
- Dominic Smith 1B 1 for 3, K .287/.347/.444
Our love for Evans continues. I saw a very solid bat and a couple hard hit balls last Saturday.
- Rafael Montero RHP 7 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, K, W (3-1, 2.27 ERA)
- David Roseboom LHP 1.1 IP, H, K, S (9th save, 2.00)
Montero has been effectively wild in Double-A with a 14/25 BB/K ratio in 31.2 innings pitched. Roseboom has now stranded all 27 runners he’s inherited this year and is a perfect 9 for 9 since being named the teams closer.
Jupiter Hammerheads 3 (Miami, 54-54), St. Lucie 1 (56-50) Box Score
- Vinny Siena 2B 1 for 4, BB, 2B .247/.341/.292
- David Thompson 3B 1 for 4, SB .252/.306/.340
- John Mora RF 2 for 2, 2B, BB, Assist .239/.331/.317
Mora has hit 19 extra base hits for St. Lucie this year. Thompson has stolen six bases this year.
- Scarlyn Reyes RHP 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K 6.19 ERA
Reyes, despite this nice start, should likely see some bullpen time soon with his live arm that touches 97.
Rome Braves 4, Columbia Fireflies 3 Box Score
- Milton Ramos SS 2 for 3, 2B, BB, K, 2 Errors
- Enmanuel Zabala CF 1 for 4, K
- Tucker Tharp RF 2 for 4, 3B, 2 R, BB, .279/.353/.413
Ramos committed his 17th and 18th errors during the game.
- Gaby Almonte RHP 8 IP, 11 H, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K 5.95 ERA
The 23-year old Almonte hasn’t missed many bats in full-season ball.
Columbia Fireflies 2 (50-60), Rome Braves 1 (48-61) Box Score
- Enmanuel Zabala CF 0 for 4, K .299/.331/.362
- Milton Ramos SS 1 for 2, 2 SB, BB .233/.303/.287
I can’t help but continue to list Zabala as my fascination grows for the talented CF.
- Andrew Church RHP 5.2 IP, 5 H, ER, 8 K 1.10 ERA
Is there any reason Church shouldn’t be in St. Lucie?
Brooklyn Cyclones 6 (24-22), Hudson Valley Renegades 1 (Tampa Bay, 25-20) Box Score
- Desmond Lindsay CF 1 for 3, 2 BB .286/.459/.464
- Peter Alonso 1B 2 for 5, 2B, RBI, K .295/.373/.534
- Colby Woodmansee 3 for 5, 2 2B, K .296/.338/.394
Alonso continues to hammer the New York-Penn League. The Cyclones are 11-0 when Alonso has an RBI. Lindsay scored from second base on a wild pitch. Jacob Zanon has stolen a NYPL leading 20 bases.
- Merandy Gonzalez RHP 5.2 IP 5 H, ER, 3 BB, 5 K 3.54 ERA
- Austin McGeorge RHP 2 IP, H, K 0.00 ERA
Gonzalez has been very effective on the NYPL utilizing that 93-96 fastball.
Burlington Royals 5 (24-18), Kingsport Mets 0 (15-26) Box Score
- Ian Strom CF 1 for 4, 3B, K .233/.339/.330
- Reed Gamache 2B 2 for 4, 2B, K .280/.423/.341
- Yeffry De Aza 3B 1 for 3, 2B, K .180/.213/.247
Strom has been incredibly smooth in center field, and also boasts a good OBP despite a low batting average.
- Sixto Torres LHP 5 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 2.87 ERA
- Blake Taylor LHP 1.2 IP, 2 BB, 3 K
This was likely Torres’s worst start of the year, but he had no thanks from Gamache’s error. Taylor returned from Tommy John Surgery and pitched for the first time since July 21st of last year.
GCL Mets 13 (15-18), GCL Cardinals 2 (21-14) Box Score
- Anthony Dirocie RF 3 for 5, 2B, 3B, BB .267/.376/.448
- Carlos Sanchez C 2 for 3, 3B, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB .349/.400/.506
- Kenny Hernandez 0 for 2, 2 BB, 2 K .235/.325/.294
Sanchez homered for the second time in three games. Hernandez appeared in his first game since July 18th. Juan Uriarte made a late game career debut at 2nd base.
- Nicolas Debora 5.2 IP, 6 H, 2 ER, BB, 8 K 4.15 ERA
Debora is an interesting name to keep an eye out for despite his pedestrian numbers.
DSL Cubs1 2 (21-31), DSLMets1 1 (30-22) Box Score
- Hansel Moreno 3B 1 for 3, 3B, RBI, BB, K, CS .339/.389/.497
- Gregory Guerrero SS 1 for 4, 2 K .263/.350/.296
- Andres Gimenez 2B 0 for 2, BB, HBP, K .349/.467/.544
Gimenez has a 34/20 BB/K ratio this year, let’s just say he’s too awesome.
- Daniel Guzman RHP 6 IP, 4 H, ER, 3 BB, K 2.79 ERA
Guzman is a young lefty who has been effective, but has not missed many bats.
DSL Rays2 2 (23-29), DSL Mets2 1 (19-36) Box Score
- Cristopher Pujols DH 1 for 4, 2B .267/.347/.381
- Wilmy Valdez 1B 2 for 3, 2B, BB, CS .295/.338/.377
Edinson Valdez‘s older brother Wilmy has done very well for the DSL Mets2 this year.
