B-Mets Swept Away By Reading’s Lively

Binghamton Mets @ Reading Fightin Phils

September 12, 2015

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Gabriel Ynoa – 2.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 71 Pitches (38 Strikes), 2 GO: 2 FO, (1-1)

Beck Wheeler – 1.2 IP, BB, 3 SO, 1 FO, 3 IR – 0 S

Jeff Walters – 2 IP, 2 BB, 4 SO, HBP, 36 Pitches (20 Strikes), 2 GO

Josh Smoker – 1 IP, H, BB, 2 GO

Jon Velasquez – 1 IP, 2 SO, 1 GO

Ben Lively – 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, BB, 6 SO, HR, 80 Pitches (54 Strikes), 3 GO: 5 FO

Reinier Roibal – 1 IP, 1 GO: 2 FO

Ryan O’Sullivan – 1 IP, 2 BB, SO, 1 GO

Jimmy Cordero – 1 IP, BB, 1 GO: 1 FO

Stephen Shackleford – 1 IP, H, 2 GO: 1 FO

Batters

L.J. Mazzilli – 1-4, SO

Vince Belnome - 1-3, R, 2B, BB

Joe Benson – 2-4, R, 2B, HR, 2 RBI, SO

Nick Williams – 1-5, R, HR (2), 2 RBI (3), 3 SO

J.P. Crawford – 1-2, R, HR, RBI, 3 BB, CS

Brock Stassi – 1-3, BB, SO

Cam Perkins – 1-3, HBP, SB, SO

Dylan Cozens – 2-3, R, 2 2B (4), BB

Harold Martinez – 1-2, R, 2 BB

Recap

The B-Mets 2015 title run was cut short Saturday night in Reading, as the Fightin Phils finished a 3-game sweep of Binghamton in Round 1 of the Eastern League playoffs. Just like in the first two games of the series, Reading jumped ahead early and never looked back. J.P. Crawford and Nick Williams hit homeruns off of Gabriel Ynoa, who was knocked out of a start in less than 3 innings for the first time all season. Fightin’s starter Ben Lively was great, featuring a fastball that topped out at 96 MPH, and a big breaking ball that kept the Binghamton hitters off balance all night (check out some of the ugly swings below). Joe Benson continued his strong series with another great catch in CF and two of the four hits from B-Mets position players (Ynoa went 1-1 before leaving), including the two run homerun that put Binghamton on the scoreboard again. Both bullpens did a great job, with only one hit allowed by each side, although the walk allowed made for some interesting final innings.

The B-Mets and Sand Gnats both ended their season Saturday night, which means the Mets minor’s season is over. It’s been a fun and successful season for the Mets farm system, and I’ve enjoyed covering as much of it as I could. Now it’s time to reflect on what just happened all offseason.

Scoring Highlights

J.P. Crawford launched a solo blast to right center field with one out in the 1^st inning to give Reading another early lead.

Dylan Cozens led off the 2^nd inning with his first of two doubles on the night, went to 3B on a single from Harold Martinez, and then scored on a sac fly from Angelo Mora. With two outs in the frame, Nick Williams provided the biggest hit of the game, launching a homerun for the second straight game, and doubling Reading’s lead to 4-0.

Cozens second double

In the 4^th, Joe Benson put Binghamton on the board with a two run blast to RF that knocked in Vince Belnome (walk). L.J. Mazzilli added a single in the 5^th inning, but then the B-Mets were held hitless until Benson led off the 9^th inning with a double.

Defensive Highlights

Let’s begin with the two talented young shortstops:

Amed Rosario

J.P. Crawford

Joe Benson made another great catch in the 3^rd inning.

Xorge Carrillo was credited with throwing out J.P. Crawford at 2B, but the Reading umpire came out to argue – what do you think?

Pitcher Coverage

Gabriel Ynoa

Table 1 – Ynoa pitch stats by inning

	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	Total
Total	19	31	21	71
Strikes	11	18	9	38
Swinging*	0	3	1	4

*5.6% Swinging strike rate

Ben Lively

Table 2 – Lively pitch stats by inning

	1^st	2^nd	3^rd	4^th	5^th	Total
Total	10	22	13	22	13	80
Strikes	8	13	10	14	9	54
Swinging*	3	4	1	4	1	13

*16.3% Swinging strike rate

NASA scientists used satellite data to create detailed global maps of plant photosynthesis http://t.co/ai2znNJCte pic.twitter.com/FkTrFWgo4d
— Geographical (@GeographicalMag) September 13, 2015

Astromets Mind

Pages

Sunday, September 13, 2015