B-Mets Can’t Get Big Hit In Gsellman’s Return

Binghamton Mets @ Akron Rubber Ducks

May 21, 2016

Robert Gsellman @ Shawn Morimando

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	R	H	E
Binghamton	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	10	0
Akron	0	0	0	1	2	0	0	2	X	5	11	0

W: Morimadno (8-0, 1.87 ERA); L: Gsellman (1-3, 2.56 ERA); Save: Garner (1)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Robert Gsellman (L, 1-3, 2.56 ERA) – 5 IP, 7 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 2B, 9 TB, 1 BB, 4 K (2 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 8 GB: 2 FB: 6 LD: 1 PU, 95 Pitches (60 Strikes), 6 Swinging, 19 Called, 6.3% SwStr, 14.6% Whiff/Swing, 19 Pitches/IP, 24 BF

Logan Taylor (2.73 ERA) – 3 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 3B, 6 TB, 4 K (3 K/Sw), 3 GB: 2 FB: 4 LD, 44 Pitches (31 Strikes), 7 Swinging, 12 Called, 15.9% SwStr, 36.8% Whiff/Swing, 14.7 Pitches/IP, 13 BF

Batters

SS - Derrik Gibson - 2-4, 1 CS, 3.75 Pitches/PA

DH - Victor Cruzado - 1-4, 2 K, 1 GIDP, 13.3% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

3B - Matt Oberste - 1-3, 1 BB, 1 K, 6.7% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

CF - Maikis De La Cruz - 2-4, 1 R, 1 K, 1 CS, 16.7% SwStr, 37.5% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA

LF - Jared King - 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 6.7% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

C - Colton Plaia - 1-4, 1 K, 6.7% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

RF - Stefan Sabol - 2-4, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 K, 13.3% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

Recapish

The Binghamton Mets dropped to 6 games under .500 with another loss in Akron Saturday night. Robert Gsellman returned from the DL for Binghamton and wasn’t at his sharpest. The B-Mets had plenty of runners on base but they once again failed to hit well with runners in scoring position.

Gsellman had been moved to the DL with a groin injury, and he was a little rusty after having basically skipped a start. His fastball command wasn’t too bad, but he only threw a few worthwhile breaking balls all night. After working around trouble in the first two innings, Gsellman would have his only clean inning in the 3^rd. The Rubber Ducks then started to take control of this game with 3 runs over the next two innings against Gsellman. Akron loaded the bases with nobody out in the 4^th, but Gsellman was able to limit the damage to just one run traded for a double play. He hit two lefties in the back foot with his curve, the second of which came around to score in the 5^th. Clint Frazier had the best contact against Gsellman all night in that 5^th inning, smoking a fastball to the right center field wall for his 16^th double of the year.

Logan Taylor came in to work the final 3 frames for Binghamton. After holding Akron scoreless during the 6^th and 7^th innings, Taylor allowed a pair of Akron insurance runs in the 8^th.

I break down the B-Mets scoring details with highlights below, and then include a full iscorecast pitch log at the bottom, so enjoy! This series wraps up Sunday afternoon at 2:05 PM, with Casey Delgado (1-1, 4.50 ERA) scheduled to pitch for Binghamton.

MiLB.tv Scoring Highlights

The B-Mets took a 1-0 lead when Jared King and Stefan Sabol doubled in the 2^nd inning.

Maikis De La Cruz, Colton Plaia, and Sabol combined for a run on 3 singles in the 4^th inning, which gave the future Binghamton Stud Muffins a 2-0 lead.

Matt Oberste picked up his hit with a two out single in the 1^st inning. Maikis' first hit came in the fourth.

MiLB.tv Defensive Highlights

Matt Oberste may be new to third base, but he’s getting the hang of the hot corner. Clint Frazier tried to reach on a bunt his way, but Oberste charged and got the job done.

I wish they had a better angle for this catch, but here’s Maikis De La Cruz with a full extension diving catch in CF to start the 8^th.

Pitcher Coverage

Robert Gsellman

Table 1 – Gsellman pitch stats by inning

	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	Total
Total	23	18	14	15	25	95
Strikes	14	14	8	9	15	60
Swinging*	4	1	1	0	0	6

*6.3% Swinging strike rate; 14.6% Whiff/Swing

Pitch types and velocities courtesy of iscorecast

1^st inning

1) Taylor Murphy struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 2-0

iii. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 3-0

iv. 92 MPH Fastball – called strike 3-1

v. 94 MPH Fastball – foul 3-2

vi. 94 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 3

2) Clint Frazier walked (BB)

i. 94 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 2-0

iii. 93 MPH Fastball – called strike 2-1

iv. 88 MPH Slider – ball 3-1

v. 94 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 3-2

vi. 94 MPH Fastball – foul 3-2

vii. 94 MPH Fastball – ball 4

3) Bradley Zimmer struck out looking (K/Lo)

i. 91 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 92 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 0-2

iii. 94 MPH Fastball – called strike 3

4) Nellie Rodriguez lined a single into CF (S8/L)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 1-1

iii. 85 MPH Slider – in play

5) Eric Haase struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 1-1

iii. 92 MPH Fastball – foul 1-2

iv. 79 MPH Curveball – swinging strike 3

2^nd inning

1) Joe Sever lined a single into RF (S9/L)

i. 91 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-2

iii. 78 MPH Curveball – foul 0-2

iv. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 1-2

v. 93 MPH Fastball – foul 1-2

vi. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

2) Jordan Smith struck out looking (K/Lo)

i. 90 MPH Fastball – foul 0-1

ii. 93 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 0-2

iii. 93 MPH Fastball – foul 0-2

iv. 79 MPH Curveball – called strike 3

3) Todd Hankins hit a fielder’s choice groundout to Gibson (64/G)

i. 91 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 86 MPH Slider – ball 2-0

iii. 91 MPH Fastball – in play

4) Ivan Castillo doubled to LF (D7/G)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – in play

5) Murphy hit a groundout to Mazzilli (43/G)

i. 77 MPH Curveball – called strike 0-1

ii. 77 MPH Curveball – ball 1-1

iii. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

3^rd inning

1) Frazier hit a bunt groundout fielded nicely by Oberste (53/G)

i. 84 MPH Slider – in play

2) Zimmer lined out to Smith (3/L)

i. 93 MPH Fastball – foul 0-1

ii. 93 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 0-2

iii. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 1-2

iv. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 2-2

v. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 3-2

vi. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

3) Rodriguez flied out to Maikis (8/F)

i. 85 MPH Slider – ball 1-0

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – ball 2-0

iii. 91 MPH Fastball – called strike 2-1

iv. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 3-1

v. 92 MPH Fastball – foul 3-2

vi. 93 MPH Fastball – foul 3-2

vii. 93 MPH Fastball – in play

4^th inning

1) Haase singled through the left side (S7/G)

i. 90 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 83 MPH Slider – ball 1-1

iii. 85 MPH Slider – in play

2) Valdez hit by a pitch (HBP)

i. 89 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 90 MPH Fastball – foul 0-2

iii. 77 MPH Curveball – hit by pitch

3) Smith singled through the left side to load the bases (S7/G)

i. 91 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – in play

4) Hankins hit a double play grounder to Mazzilli – Haase scored (463/G)

i. 77 MPH Curveball – ball 1-0

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – foul 1-1

iii. 77 MPH Curveball – called strike 1-2

iv. 80 MPH Curveball – ball 2-2

v. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

5) Castillo hit a groundout to Mazzilli (43/G)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

5^th inning

1) Murphy hit by a pitch (HBP)

i. 91 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – ball 2-0

iii. 90 MPH Fastball – called strike 2-1

iv. 91 MPH Fastball – foul 2-2

v. 78 MPH Curveball – hit by pitch

2) Frazier lined a double to RF (D9/L)

i. 90 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 76 MPH Curveball – called strike 1-1

iii. 91 MPH Fastball – ball 2-1

iv. 90 MPH Fastball – foul 2-2

v. 78 MPH Curveball – ball 3-2

vi. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

3) Zimmer lined out to Gibson (6/L)

i. 76 MPH Curveball – ball 1-0

ii. 91 MPH Fastball – foul 1-1

iii. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 2-1

iv. 91 MPH Fastball – in play

4) Rodriguez lined a two run single into LF (S7/L)

i. 76 MPH Curveball - in play

5) Haase popped out to Mazzilli (4/P)

i. 90 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 90 MPH Fastball – ball 1-1

iii. 77 MPH Curveball – swinging strike 1-2

iv. 78 MPH Curveball – foul 1-2

v. 89 MPH Fastball – foul 1-2

vi. 78 MPH Curveball – ball 2-2

vii. 91 MPH Fastball – foul 2-2

viii. 78 MPH Curveball – in play

6) Valdez flied out to Sabol (9/F)

i. 90 MPH Fastball – in play

Logan Taylor

6^th inning

1) Smith lined out to King (7/L)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 92 MPH Fastball – ball 2-0

iii. 92 MPH Fastball – called strike 2-1

iv. 93 MPH Fastball – in play

2) Hankins struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. 93 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 0-1

ii. 82 MPH Curveball – called strike 0-2

iii. 94 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 3

3) Castillo flied out to King (7/F)

i. 94 MPH Fastball – foul 0-1

ii. 94 MPH Fastball – ball 1-1

iii. 81 MPH Curveball – ball 2-1

iv. 93 MPH Fastball – in play

7^th inning

1) Murphy hit a groundout to Gibson (63/G)

i. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 2-0

iii. 93 MPH Fastball – called strike 2-1

iv. 92 MPH Fastball – in play

2) Frazier struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. 82 MPH Curveball – called strike 0-1

ii. 95 MPH Fastball – foul 0-2

iii. 84 MPH Curveball – ball 1-2

iv. 84 MPH Curveball – ball 2-2

v. 94 MPH Fastball – foul 2-2

vi. 84 MPH Curveball – swinging strike 3

3) Zimmer lined a triple into RF (T9/L)

i. 94 MPH Fastball – in play

4) Rodriguez struck out swinging (K/Sw)

i. 93 MPH Fastball – ball 1-0

ii. 81 MPH Curveball – called strike 1-1

iii. 94 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 1-2

iv. 83 MPH Curveball – ball 2-2

v. 84 MPH Curveball – swinging strike 3

8^th inning

1) Haase flied out to Maikis (8/F)

i. 92 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 0-1

ii. 95 MPH Fastball – ball 1-1

iii. 92 MPH Fastball – called strike 1-2

iv. 94 MPH Fastball – ball 2-2

v. 83 MPH Curveball – in play

2) Valdez lined a single into CF (S8/L)

i. 94 MPH Fastball – called strike 0-1

ii. 94 MPH Fastball – in play

3) Jordan Smith singled through the left side (S7/G)

i. 93 MPH Fastball – in play

4) Hankins lined an RBI single to LF and went to 2B on the throw in (S7/L)

i. 83 MPH Curveball – called strike 0-1

ii. 83 MPH Curveball – in play

5) Castillo hit an RBI groundout to Mazzilli (43/G)

i. 83 MPH Curveball – swinging strike 0-1

ii. 83 MPH Curveball – called strike 0-2

iii. 94 MPH Fastball – in play

6) Murphy struck out looking (K/Lo)

i. 94 MPH Fastball – swinging strike 0-1

ii. 84 MPH Curveball – ball 1-1

iii. 83 MPH Curveball – called strike 1-2

iv. 83 MPH Curveball – called strike 3

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