Josh Rodriguez Powers 51s To Win In Tacoma

Las Vegas 51s @ Tacoma Rainiers

June 10, 2017

Sean Gilmartin @ Dillon Overton

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Las Vegas	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	0	0		5	9	0
Tacoma	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0		4	12	0

W: Gilmartin (2-2, 7.05 ERA); L: Lowe (2-3, 7.54 ERA); Save: Bradford (9)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Sean Gilmartin (W, 2-2, 7.05 ERA) – 5 IP, 8 H, 3 R (3 ER), 1 HR, 11 TB, 3 BB, 3 K (2 K/Sw), 7 GB: 9 FB: 4 LD, 106 Pitches (64 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 18 Called, 4.7% SwStr, 10.9% Whiff/Swing, 21.2 Pitches/IP, 26 BF

Ben Rowen (H, 5, 5.59 ERA) – 1 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 3 TB, 1 K (0 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 FB: 2 LD, 22 Pitches (16 Strikes), 5 Called, 22 Pitches/IP, 6 BF

Erik Goeddel (H, 4, 6.75 ERA) – 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 3 K (3 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 21 Pitches (14 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 4 Called, 23.8% SwStr, 50% Whiff/Swing, 12.6 Pitches/IP, 6 BF

Chase Bradford (S, 9, 3.77 ERA) – 1.1 IP, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB, 19 Pitches (15 Strikes), 7 Swinging, 1 Called, 36.8% SwStr, 50% Whiff/Swing, 14.2 Pitches/IP, 4 BF

Batters

RF - Brandon Nimmo - 1-4, 1 BB, 1 K, 5% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

SS - Amed Rosario - 1-3, 1 R, 1 HBP, 14.3% SwStr, 23.1% Whiff/Swing, 5.25 Pitches/PA

1B - Dominic Smith - 1-4, 8.3% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

C - Kevin Plawecki - 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3.25 Pitches/PA

DH - Travis Taijeron - 1-4, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 4.75 Pitches/PA

LF - Josh Rodriguez - 3-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 3.75 Pitches/PA

CF - Desmond Jennings - 1-4, 1 K, 18.8% SwStr, 42.9% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

2B - Gavin Cecchini - 0-4, 1 K, 23.1% SwStr, 37.5% Whiff/Swing, 3.25 Pitches/PA

3B - Phillip Evans - 0-4, 2 K, 20% SwStr, 30% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Las Vegas 51s held on to win a tight game in Tacoma Saturday night, something that hasn’t happened too often for Las Vegas lately. The 51s used a four-run 6^th to propel them into the lead and their bullpen protected a one run lead for the final three innings to clinch the win.

Offense Goes Quiet As 51s Reach Fresno

Las Vegas 51s @ Fresno Grizzlies

April 15, 2016

Andrew Barbosa @ Brad Peacock

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Las Vegas	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0		1	3	0
Fresno	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	X		2	10	2

W: Chapman (1-0, 2.70 ERA); L: Alvarez (0-1, 13.50 ERA); S: Hoyt (2)

MiLB.com Boxscore

Nice seeing Gavin with the alien on his helmet, but a Mets logo will be nicer!

Josh Smoker is letting his beard grow out

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Andrew Barbosa (1.80 ERA) – 5 IP, 7 H, R, 6 K, HR, 84 Pitches (54 Strikes), 2 GO: 2 FO

Josh Smoker (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, H, 1 GO: 1 FO, 1 IR – 0 S

Erik Goeddel (3.86 ERA) – 1.1 IP, H, 2 K, 1 FO

Dario Alvarez (L, 1-0, 13.50 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, R, 2 K, HR

Batters

LF – Roger Bernadina – 2-3, BB, SO, CS

SS – Gavin Cecchini – 1-3, R, BB

Recapish

            The Las Vegas 51s first road trip of 2016 got off to a slow Friday night in Fresno, as the offense could only muster up 3 hits and they took a 2-1 loss to the Grizzlies. Spot starter Andrew Barbosa did a great job in his AAA debut, with a solo blast from Danny Worth the only real blemish on his final line. Worth’s blast would give the Grizzlies a 1-0 lead in the 6^th, but Las Vegas got that run right back in the 7^th. The tie wouldn’t last long though, as A.J. Reed launched a solo homerun of his own that put Fresno back on top. Fresno closer James Hoyt came on for the 9^th and was throwing an 89 MPH slider while retiring the 51s in order.

B-Mets Matzterpiece Foiled By A Late Reading Rally

Binghamton Mets @ Reading Fightin’ Phils

August 31, 2015

Steven Matz @ Jake Thompson

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

W: Thompson (4-1, 2.08 ERA); L: Kolarek (2-4, 4.52 ERA); Save: O’Sullivan (4, 2.22 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Steven Matz (0.00 ERA) – 5.1 IP, H, 2 BB, 4 SO, 78 Pitches (49 Strikes), 8 GO: 2 FO

Erik Goeddel (H, 3, 3.00 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, BB, 17 Pitches (7 Strikes)

Adam Kolarek (L, 2-4, 4.52 ERA) – 0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, BB

Jon Velasquez (BS, 2, 2.15 ERA) – 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, SO, HR, 38 Pitches (28 Strikes), 2 GO: 2 FO, 3 IR – 3 S

Jake Thompson – 7 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 4 SO, 97 Pitches (66 Strikes), 4 GO: 6 FO

Ryan O’Sullivan – 2 IP, 4 GO: 2 FO

Batters

T.J. Rivera – 2-4, R, SO

Josh Rodriguez – 2-4, R

Brock Peterson – 1-4, RBI (49), SO

Vince Belnome – 1-4, SO, GIDP

Jared King – 2-3, CS

K.C. Serna – 1-3, RBI (30), SF

J.P. Crawford – 2-4, 2 2B (20), 2 RBI (33), 2 SO

Destin Hood – 1-2, 2 R, 2 BB, SB (5)

Dylan Cozens – 2-4, R, HR (2), 2 RBI (8), SO

Angelo Mora – 1-4, R

Brodie Greene – 1-3, R, RBI (22), BB, SO

Recap

            Assuming the Binghamton Mets hold onto their playoff spot in the Eastern division of the Eastern League, they got a preview of their first round matchup in Reading Monday night against the Fight Phils. The B-Mets were fortunate to be getting a start from rehabbing Steven Matz, who was on an 80-pitch limit, especially since Reading was countering with Readings top-pitching prospect Jake Thompson. The starting pitching matchup lived up to its billing, but Matz’s pitch limit meant the Binghamton bullpen would have to step it up, and they couldn’t hold onto the 2-0 lead, whilte Thompson pitched deep into the game, and then Ryan O’Sullivan threw two perfect innings to hold on for Reading. With the win, the Fightins officially punched their ticket to the postseason.

Steven Matz was great for Binghamton, allowing only one hit (to the first Reading batter of the game) and 2 walks over his 5.1 IP, and departing with a 2-0 lead. He hit 95-96 MPH on the stadium scoreboard multiple times throughout the start, his curve looked as sharp as it has on his rehab, and only two balls were hit beyond the infield on the fly. Matz may not have been as efficient as in his first rehab start with Binghamton, but he looked ready to return. Unfortunately for Binghamton, Jake Thompson was nearly as good, showing off just how tough of an opponent he’ll be in the first round next week. Thompson allowed the 2 Binghamton runs on 3 singles and a sac fly in the 4^th, but he was very much in control otherwise. I heard the Reading announcers call his fastball in the 93-95 MPH range from the stadium scoreboard, and while I didn’t hear velocity calls on his curveball, it was a very effective pitch.

            Erik Goeddel was the first in to relieve Matz, brought in after Matz threw just 4 pitches in the 6^th to inch ever so closer to his 80-pitch limit – I guess Goeddel was intentionally brought into the middle of an inning as preparation for his pending promotion, because he hadn’t done that yet on his rehab, and his previous 3 outings were the back-to-back day test, and then multiple inning test. Goeddel would allow a double to J.P. Crawford and issue a walk in the 6^th, but he kept the shutout intact. Adam Kolarek could not keep the shutout intact during the 7^th, and Jon Velasquez could not strand any of the three base runners he inherited from Kolarek, which led to a 4-2 Reading lead. The Fightin’ Phils would add a pair of runs on a blast from Dylan Cozens in the 8^th, while Binghamton had no fight left over the final innings.

            Check out scoring details and highlights below, as well as some nice defensive plays and highlights from Steven Matz and Jake Thompson. This series continues Tuesday night at 6:35 PM, with Gabriel Ynoa (9-8, 3.83 ERA) scheduled to pitch opposite Ben Lively (8-7, 4.22 ERA), and the Binghamton Mets magic number at 4.

Scoring Highlights

Offense Explodes Upon B-Mets Return To Binghamton

Erie SeaWolves @ Binghamton Mets

August 24, 2015

Tommy Collier @ Rainy Lara

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Erie	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0		1	7	0
Binghamton	0	4	0	0	1	4	0	1	X		10	13	0

W: Lara (7-5, 3.60 ERA); L: Collier (4-3, 4.32 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Rainy Lara – 6 IP, 7 H, R, 2 BB, 5 SO, HR, HBP, 103 Pitches (65 Strikes), 2 GO: 5 FO

Beck Wheeler (3.86 ERA) – 1 IP, BB, 3 GO

Erik Goeddel (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, BB, SO

Jeff Walters (1.50) – 1 IP, 2 SO

Tommy Collier – 5.2 IP, 10 H, 9 R, 3 BB, 4 SO, 100 Pitches (67 Strikes), 9 GO: 3 FO,

Calvin Drummond (2.70 ERA) – 2.1 IP, 3 H, R, 3 BB, 2 SO, 50 Pitches (27 Strikes), 2 GO: 1 FO

Batters

L.J. Mazzilli – 1-4, 2 R, 2 RBI (19), BB

*T.J. Rivera – 4-4, 3 R, 2B, 2 RBI (24), BB*

Joe Benson – 1-4, 2B (8), 2 RBI (8), BB, SO

Brock Peterson – 3-5, 2B (15), 2 RBI (44)

Vince Belnome – 1-4, R, BB, 2 SO

Jonathan Galvez – 2-4, 2 R, RBI (15), BB, SO

Xorge Carrillo – 1-4, R, BB

Wynton Bernard – 1-3, 2 BB

Jeff McVaney – 1-4, 2B (14)

Jason Krizan – 3-4, R, 2B (21), HR (6), RBI (46)

Recap

            Apparently the B-Mets bats just needed some home cooking, because after a quiet weekend in New Hampshire, they exploded for 10 runs in their opener with Erie Monday night. Gavin Cecchini was still day-to-day with a sore groin (originally reported as a hip problem) for the B-Mets, but T.J. Rivera did a great job filling in at SS for him. He’d have a perfect day at the plate, including 2 RBI hit’s and a double. Brock Peterson also had a big day at the plate, which is good to see considering his recent struggles – collectively, Rivera and Brock combined for more than half of the teams’ hits. Binghamton starter Rainy Lara allowed a base runner in all 6 innings that he pitched, but he would only allow a run on a solo blast from Jason Krizan in the 4^th. Beck Wheeler, Erik Goeddel, and Jeff Walters each worked a scoreless inning of relief after Lara to hold the lead. It was the first time that he’s worked on back-to-back days during his rehab, which is something the Mets often require of their relievers before they will recall them, so he is getting close.

            This series continues Wednesday, with Kevin McGowan (AA debut) and Adam Kolarek (2-1, 3.88 ERA) scheduled to pitch for Binghamton during a double-header that starts at 5:35 PM.

Scoring Highlights