Buffalo Bisons (AAA):
16-36 (15.5 games back)
BUF 1 @ NOR 0
Jesus Feliciano had an RBI single to right field in the fifth inning, scoring the games only run as the Bisons defeated the Norfolk Tides (Baltimore Orioles) 1-0. Both starting pitchers (Brandon Knight for the Bisons and Chris Waters for the Tides) lasted just four innings, but neither allowed a run.
- Jesus Feliciano had two hits, including the RBI single, and drew a walk, he is now batting .302 for the 2009 campaign
- Luis Rivera, playing second base, had a hit in two at bats and laid down a sacrifice bunt –he scored the game’s only run
- Brandon Knight pitched four innings and allowed only one hit, no runs, while striking out four and walking none; he didn’t factor into the decision
- The bullpen (Kyle Snyder, Jon Switzer, and Elmer Dessens) combined for five scoreless innings while only allowing two hits
Binghamton Mets (AA):
22-29 (6.5 games back)
BIN 2 @ POR 3
Emmanuel Garcia tied today’s game in the sixth inning with a two-out solo home run and Nick Evans broke the 1-1 tie with a single to right in the eighth, but Mark Wagner drove in a pair in the bottom of the inning with a double to left field that was misplayed by relay-man Ruben Tejada; the hit gave the Portland Sea Dogs (Boston Red Sox) a 3-2 lead. Binghamton attempted a comeback in the ninth, but a strike-’em-out-throw-’em-out double play ruined their chances.
- Emmanuel Garcia had just the one hit, the home run, in four at bats
- Nick Evans had a pair of singles and a walk in three at bats, he also drove in a run
- Josh Thole DH’d today and went 0 for 4
- Ruben Tejada drew a walk and had a single in two at bats; his defensive and offensive abilities have improved tremendously over the course of the season
- Eric Brown allowed a run (unearned) in seven hitless innings; he walked three and struck out six –the B-Mets allowed just one hit in the loss
St. Lucie Mets (A+):
25-24 (6.5 game back)
STL 4 @ LAK 2
STL 5 @ LAK 6
The St. Lucie Mets split a double header with the Lakeland Flying Tigers (Detroit Tigers) this evening, both games were seven-inning games. St. Lucie scored two runs in the first inning of game one on a single by Kirk Nieuwenheis and a sacrifice fly by Francisco Pena. Brahiam Maldonado put the game away in the seventh with a solo home run, making the score 4-2 (which was the final). Game two was an easy victory for the Flying Tigers, until the seventh inning. The Mets rallied with two outs for two runs (a two-run triple by Ike Davis and a wild pitch from Tigers pitcher Robbie Weinhardt with the bases loaded) but Carlos Guzman fouled out with the bases loaded in a one-run game to end the Mets rally.
- Greg Veloz had two hits, including a double, and a walk today; he scored a run and drove in a run for the Mets
- Kirk Nieuwenheis had four hits, one being a double, scored three runs and drove in another; the center fielder has had a promising 2009 campaign so far
- Ike Davis had three hits today, including a triple and a home run, and drove in three runs –he scored two
- Scott Shaw allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits in 5.2 innings; he struck out two and walked two in game one and recieved the win, improving to 2-3 on the season
- Angel Calero allowed five runs (all earned) in four innings for the Mets in game two; he struck out two, but allowed three walks and six hits –his record dropped to 1-5 with the loss
Savannah Sand Gnats (A):
26-27 (4.0 games back)
CHA 4 @ SAV 7
Savannah scored seven runs on 13 hits today while hosting the Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees), who only scored four runs on six hits. Daniel Brewer and Taylor Grote each had a pair of hits for the RiverDogs, but the team failed to capitalize on its chances, going just 1 for 9 with runners in scoring position.
- Rafael Fernandez had three hits, one being a double, in five at bats and drove in a run
- Jefry Marte, batting second to see some pitches, had two hits and drew a walk in four at bats
- Sean Ratliff had two hits in four at bats and drove in a run; one of his hits was a double
- Matthew Gaski had a perfect 4 for 4 game and scored three runs, he also drove in a run and stole a base; however, he made a fielding error
- Kyle Allen started for the Sand Gnats, allowing four runs (one earned) on five hits and two walks; he struck out six in his outting, which lasted 4.1 innings
