Mets Minor League Daily – April 12, 2015

Updated throughout the day and night

Minor News

            Check out yesterday’s results here.

            Adam Rubin revealed that Noah Syndergaard had been experiencing a little forearm stiffness during camp.

            The PicayuneLeader profiled Las Vegas reliever Chasen Bradford.

            There is an important court date upcoming before the B-Mets home opener, as a judge will decide whether the current B-Mets owner can negotiate the sale of the team with any other party.

            Lynn Worthy says that even after a championship season, the future of the B-Mets franchise is in doubt.

            Vic Black and Bobby Parnell should be starting their rehab in the minors soon.

            MiLB talked to Michael Conforto after his big homerun Saturday night.

Minor Games

Scheduled starters and start times (EST), game notes, and results as they come in

Las Vegas 51s 1-2

Tyler Pill @ Luis Cruz

@Fresno (2-1) at 5:05 PM

MiLB.tv coverage – Boxscore

Yesterday: W 7-2 (Astromets Mind)

Game notes

Today: W 8-7, Pill (6.75 ERA) – 5.1 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 3 SO, HR, 78 Pitches (46 Strikes), 6 GO: 4 FO

Lineup

2B – Dilson Herrera – 2-4, R, RBI (1), SF, SO

SS – Matt Reynolds – 1-5, R, 2B (1), SO, GIDP

1B – Eric Campbell – 2-4, R, 3B (1), HR (1), 2 RBI (3), 2 SO

DH – Alex Castellanos – 1-3, R, 2 RBI (5), 2 BB

LF – Cory Vaughn – 1-3, R, HR (1), 3 RBI (3), 2 BB, 2 SO

RF – Travis Taijeron – 0-4, 3 SO

C – Johnny Monell – 1-3, R, BB

CF – Kyle Johnson – 1-4, R, CS

3B – Wilfredo Tovar – 1-4, R, SB (1), SO

Bullpen:

Scott Rice (9.00 ERA) – 0 IP, H, R, 2 IR – 0 S

Hansel Robles (BS, 1; W, 1-0; H, 1, 0.00 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, BB, 1 FO, 2 IR – 2 S

Jack Leathersich (H, 1, 0.00 ERA) – 0.2 IP, 2 SO, HBP

Chase Bradford (H, 1, 0.00 ERA) – 1.1 IP, H, SO, 1 GO: 1 FO

Cody Satterwhite (S, 1, 13.50 ERA) – 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, BB, 2 GO

Binghamton Mets 2-1

Luis Cessa @ Mike Clevinger

@Akron (1-2) at 2:05 PM

MiLB.tv coverage – Boxscore

Yesterday: W 2-0 (Astromets Mind, Binghamton)

Game notes

Today: W 6-2, Cessa (W, 1-0, 0.00 ERA) – 7 IP, H, 8 SO, 78 Pitches (58 Strikes), 5 GO: 4 FO

Lineup

LF – Jared King – 1-5, R, 2B (1), RBI (2), SO

RF – Brandon Nimmo – 1-5, R, HR (1), RBI (2), SO

2B – T.J. Rivera – 2-4, RBI (3)

DH – Jayce Boyd – 1-3, BB

3B – Dustin Lawley – 1-4, SO

1B – Josh Rodriguez – 1-4, R, SO

C – Xorge Carrillo – 0-3, R

SS – Gavin Cecchini – 1-4, R, 2 RBI (3), SO

CF – Gilbert Gomez – 2-4, R, 2B (1), 3B (1), RBI (1)

Bullpen:

Beck Wheeler (S, 1, 10.80 ERA) – 2 IP, H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 SO, 1 GO: 1 FO

St. Lucie Mets 3-0

Logan Taylor @ Steven Brault

@Bradenton (0-3) at 1:00 PM

Boxscore

Yesterday: W 3-2
Game notes (Bradenton)

Today: L 7-5, Taylor (7.20 ERA) – 5 IP, 5 H, 4 R, BB, 5 SO, 2 HR, 83 Pitches (49 Strikes), 8 GO: 2 FO

Lineup

CF – Champ Stuart – 1-4, R, BB, 2 SB (5), 2 SO

2B – Yeixon Ruiz – 1-4, R, 3B (1), 3 RBI (3), 2 SO

LF – Michael Conforto – 1-4, RBI (4), 2 SO

DH – Matt Oberste – 0-4, SO

1B – Dominic Smith – 0-4, SO

SS – Amed Rosario – 1-4, R, 2B (2), SO

3B – Jhoan Urena – 1-4, R, RBI (3)

C – Colton Plaia – 1-4

RF – Victor Cruzado – 1-4, R, GIDP

Bullpen:

Ricky Knapp (L, 0-1, 27.00 ERA) – 1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 SO, Balk

Mike Hepple (3.00 ERA) – 2 IP, H, BB, SO, 1 GO: 3 FO

Savannah Sand Gnats 1-2

Josh Prevost @  Austin Coley

@West Virginia (2-1) at 2:05 PM

Boxscore

Yesterday: W 11-4 (Savannah, West Virginia)
Game notes (West Virginia)

Today: L 6-3, Prevost (L, 0-1, 6.00 ERA) – 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, HBP, 10 GO: 4 FO

Lineup

CF – John Mora – 1-4, R, HR (1), 2 RBI (3), BB, SO

SS – Luis Guillorme – 1-4, SO, GIDP

DH – Wuilmer Becerra – 1-4, 2B (2)

RF – Stefan Sabol – 0-4, SO

3B – Jean Rodriguez – 1-3, SO

C – Tyler Moore – 0-4, 2 SO

1B – Pedro Lopez – 1-4

LF – Vicente Lupo – 1-4, R, HR (1), RBI (1), 2 SO

2B – Jonathan Johnson – 1-4, R 2B (2)

Bullpen:

David Roseboom (3.38 ERA) – 1.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 2 SO, 3 GO

James Duff (11.57 ERA) – 0.2 IP, SO, 1 IR – 0 S

Minors MVP/Cy of the Day – Luis Cessa was so good that he gets the Verlander treatment - MVP of the day.

Minors LVP of the Day – Ricky Knapp blew the lead for St. Lucie, ruining their chances for a comeback win and a 4-0 start to the season.

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