Ynoa and Sewald Combine for a Second Straight BMets Shutout of Akron

Binghamton Mets @ Akron Rubber Ducks

April 11, 2015

Gabriel Ynoa @ Shawn Marimando

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

W: Ynoa (1-0, 0.00 ERA); L: Haley (0-1, 9.00 ERA); S: Sewald (1, 0.00 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Gabriel Ynoa – 7 IP, 5 H, 3 SO, 83 Pitches (58 Strikes), 9 GO: 4 FO

Paul Sewald – 2 IP, BB, 2 SO, 1 GO: 1 FO

Batters

Aderlin Rodriguez – 1-4, 2 SO

Gavin Cecchini – 2-2, R, RBI (1), 2 BB

Albert Cordero – 1-4, RBI (1), GIDP

Eudy Pina – 1-4, 2 SO

Recap:

            The B-Mets won their second consecutive shutout victory over Akron Saturday afternoon behind a very efficient Gabriel Ynoa, who might have had a shutout if not for the pitch limits. After scoring 13 runs in the final 3.1 IP Thursday night, Akron has now gone scoreless for 18 straight innings, and only managed 7 hits during that time. This game was another scoreless pitcher’s duel through the first five innings, as neither side could capitalize on their scoring opportunities. Akron made a pitching change for the top of the 6^th and the Mets quickly took advantage of the ‘lesser’ pitching. After getting hit by a pitch with one out, Dustin Lawley would steal 2B and then score on Gavin Cecchini’s second hit of the night, a two-out RBI for Cheech. The Mets would add an insurance run in the 9^th, but reliever Paul Sewald had little trouble cruising through the last two innings to get his first AA save – he went 11/11 with St. Lucie in 2014. Bingo turns to Luis Cessa in the finale Sunday afternoon with a chance to win the 4-game series.

Offense Highlights

            The B-Mets would load the bases with one out in the 2^nd, but Cordero ended the threat with a double play groundout. Josh Rodriguez reached on a one-out walk, and then Aderlin Rodriguez followed with this single to RF. Cecchini would follow with a walk.

            Cecchini had a perfect day at the plate, and was in the middle of all of the B-Mets threats. Here was his first hit of the day, which put two runners on with two out for Cordero, who would fly out to CF.

            Cecchini’s second hit brought home Lawley with the first run of the game. Lawley reached on a HBP, and Josh Rodriguez followed with a walk. After Aderlin struck out for the second out of the inning, Cheech came up with the biggest hit of the day.

            Cecchini led off the 9^th inning with a walk, and then advanced to 2B on a throwing error from the first baseman after Akron had him picked off. Cordero then brought him home with a single to LF.

            Cheech also made this nice play in the field.

Ynoa Coverage

            Ynoa didn’t strike many Akron batters out Saturday afternoon, but he was working quickly and efficiently through their lineup. He had 3 clean innings, and looked confident and comfortable on the mound regardless of whether someone was on base – as he should considering he’s already had some success in AA. He mostly kept hitters off balance by changing speed and location throughout the game, but he still threw a few nice looking breaking balls. His command was excellent, and Akron hitters just could not square the ball up off of him, which led to the 9 groundouts, several of which came on the first pitch.

Sewald Coverage

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