Minor League Update — 6/15/09
Posted by Dylan Nagy on June 15, 2009
Buffalo Bisons (AAA):
21-41 (17.0 games back)
BUF 2 @ SYR 4
BUF 3 @ SYR 2
The Bisons traveled East to Syracuse to take on the Chiefs (Washington Nationals) for two seven-inning games. Syracuse won game one, led by Mike Vento’s two-hit, three-RBI game. Game two went to the Bisons, handing former Met Jorge Sosa the loss in relief.
- Javier Castillo collected two hits and scored two runs in game one, but went 0 for 3 in the nightcap
- Wily Mo Pena had a pair of hits in each game, he has had a hit in 18 of the last 20 games that he has played
- Jesus Feliciano had two hits, scored a run and drove in a run, he is now batting .301
- Pat Misch, recently acquired from the San Francisco Giants, lost in his first start with Buffalo, pitching a complete game (six innings) and allowing four runs (all earned) on six hits and a walk, he struck out five
- Kyle Snyder allowed two runs (both earned) as game two’s starter, he pitched four innings, allowed five hits and walked one
- Javier Valentin was placed on the seven-day disabled list
Binghamton Mets (AA):
26-36 (8.5 games back)
Binghamton had the day off and will start a series tomorrow in Harrisburg against the Senators (Washinton Nationals).
- Josh Thole is batting .348/.418/.459/.877 in 2009 and leads the club with 18 doubles
- Ruben Tejada, 19 years old, is batting .277/.363/.374/.737 and has stolen seven bases
- Tobi Stoner was promoted to AAA Buffalo, he had a 2.68 ERA in 47.0 innings with Binghamton this year
St. Lucie Mets (A+):
30-30 (7.5 game back)
STL 4 @ DAY 5
St. Lucie pieced together four runs in the third inning, but poor pitching and three team errors allowed the Daytona Cubs (Chicago Cubs) to squeek by with a 5-4 victory. Jake Opitz hit a pair of doubles and drove in two for the victorious Cubs.
- Ike Davis went 2 for 4 with a double, a walk, a run scored, and an RBI
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis had a double in five at bats, but struck out three times
- Angel Calero allowed four runs (only one earned) on eight hits in six innings, he struck out six and now has a 4.43 ERA
Savannah Sand Gnats (A):
30-34 (8.0 games back)
SAV 0 @ ROM 4
The Sand Gnats and Rome Braves (Atlanta Braves) held a scoreless standoff until the bottom of the sixth inning, which was when the Braves scored three times on a wild pitch and a two-run single. Dimaster Delgado pitched six scoreless innings (four hits and no walks) while striking out six, he was relieved by David Francis who was perfect for three innings, striking out three.
- Jefry Marte was 1 for 4, but threw a ball away in the field –his 26th error of the season
- Sean Ratliff was hitless in three at bats and struck out twice
- Wilmer Flores collected a hit in three at bats; the 17-year-old is batting .256/.304/.314/.618 for Savannah, which is impressive considering his age and level of competition –Miguel Cabrera hit .268/.328/.382/.710 as an 18-year-old in A-ball
- Elvin Ramirez took the loss (3-5, 3.42 ERA) after allowing four runs (three earned) on four hits and three walks in 6.2 innings while striking out five
