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Smith and Oberste Back A Knapptastic Debut

New Hampshire Fisher Cats @ Binghamton Mets


July 2, 2016


Game One


Jeremy Gabryszwski @ Ricky Knapp


Teams
1
2
3
4
5
6
7

R
H
E
New Hampshire
0
0
2
0
0
0
0

2
4
1
Binghamton
3
0
3
0
2
1
X

9
10
0
W: Knapp (1-0, 2.57 ERA); L: Gabryszqwski


The Highlights:

Pitchers

Ricky Knapp (W, 1-0, 2.57 ERA) – 7 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 2B, 5 TB, 3 BB, 4 K (4 K/Sw), 9 GB: 5 FB: 6 LD: 1 PU, 91 Pitches (52 Strikes), 6 Swinging, 18 Called, 6.6% SwStr, 17.6% Whiff/Swing, 13 Pitches/IP, 28 BF

Batters

3B - Jose Reyes - 1-3, 1 R, 1 2B1 BB, 3 Pitches/PA
SS - Amed Rosario - 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 11.1% SwStr, 40% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA
DH - Dominic Smith - 4-4, 3 R, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 6.7% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA
1B - Matt Oberste - 2-3, 2 R, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 1 SF, 1 GIDP, 2.75 Pitches/PA
LF - Jayce Boyd - 1-3, 2.33 Pitches/PA
C - Xorge Carrillo - 1-2, 1 BB, 1 K, 7.7% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 4.33 Pitches/PA


Recapish


            The Binghamton Mets started their second straight double-header with a big win in game one for the second straight day. Ricky Knapp shined in his Double-A debut, but Dominic Smith and Matt Oberste’s stole the show when they went back-to-back in the 1st inning, and then again in the 3rd.
            Knapp started 2015 in St. Lucie’s pen bug was demoted to the Savannah rotation when he struggled out of the gate. He would become one of the most reliable starters in the Sand Gnats rotation last year, and that success has continued into 2016. He was one of the most effective starters in the FSL during the first half, so whether this is a spot start or permanent move, Knapp has earned his spot with Binghamton.
            The B-Mets made things easy for Knapp by building a huge lead early. The Smith and Oberste homers combined for 6 runs, and the second pair came after Knapp struggled in the 3rd.
            New Hampshire managed 7 baserunners against Knapp, with 5 of them reaching during a long 3rd. Knapp issued two walks in the frame, and Rowdy Tellez came through with a two out single to make it a 3-2 game. Fortunately for the B-Mets, Knapp buckled down in the frame to strand the bases loaded.
            After the 3rd, Knapp would retire 13 of the final 14 Fisher Cats of the game while the B-Mets extended the lead to 9-2. I break down all of the scoring details with highlights below, so enjoy! These two would play one more Saturday night, with Tyler Herron schedule to make his organizational debut.


MiLB.tv Scoring Highlights


            Amed Rosario worked a two out walk to keep the 1st inning alive and then Dominic Smith and Matt Oberste went back-to-back for the first time.



            Jose Reyes walked leading off the 3rd inning, and then Smith and Oberste went back-to-back for a second time.



            Rosario and Smith started the 5th with consecutive singles, with Rosario going to third base on Smith’s hit. They both came home on sac flies, first Oberste and then Stefan Sabol.



            Jose Reyes led off the 6th with a double and would come around to score on Smith’s fourth hit of the game.




MiLB.tv Defensive Highlights


           Jose Reyes and Amed Rosario were manning the left side of the infield, and it was a brick wall over there!






Pitcher Coverage


Ricky Knapp


Table 1 – Knapp pitch stats by inning

1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th
Total
Total
9
13
21
7
15
17
9
91
Strikes
6
9
8
5
10
9
5
52
Swinging*
0
1
0
0
3
2
0
6
*6.6% Swinging strike rate; 17.6% Whiff/Swing




  
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