Syndergaard Sharp and Reynolds Late Homer Wins it for the 51s (Pitch coverage)

Las Vegas 51s @ Salt Lake

July 27, 2014

Wade LeBlanc @ Noah Syndergaard

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Salt Lake	1	0	0	0	1	0	3	0	0		5	11	0
Las Vegas	1	1	0	0	1	0	3	0	X		6	8	3

Win: Germen (2-0, 0.00 ERA); Loss: Kohn (1-1, 4.43 ERA); Save: Bradford (2)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Noah Syndergaard (5.16 ERA) – 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), 2 BB, 8 SO, HBP, 103 Pitches (68 Strikes), 3 GO: 3 FO

Gonzalez Germen – 1 IP, H, BB, 2 SO, 3 IR – 2 S

Erik Goeddel (H, 2, 5.19 ERA) – 1 IP, H, SO

Chase Bradford (3.52 ERA) – 1 IP, H, 2 SO, 1 GO

Batters

Matt ∂en Dekker – 1-2, 2 R, BB, SAC

Matt Reynolds – 2-3, R, HR (2), 3 RBI (16), BB, SO

Andrew Brown – 2-3, RBI (52), BB, SO

Cesar Puello – 1-4, R, 2B (11), SB (11)

Anthony Seratelli – 2-2, 2 R, RBI (21), SAC

Recap:

            Noah Syndergaard was very sharp but ran into some long innings on this Sunday afternoon, as the Las Vegas 51s took game three of four against the Bees. Salt Lake would score an unearned run in the 1^st thanks to a throwing error from Matt Reynolds. Syndergaard had retired the first two batters before walking Ian Stewart. Brennan Boesch would follow with a grounder to Reynolds that was thrown wide up the RF line, allowing Stewart to come around and score. The 51s bounced back for a run on three singles to start the bottom of the 1^st. Syndergaard made quicker work of the 2^nd, mixing in his curveball at a much higher rate. The 51s took their first lead in the bottom of the 2^nd, with Cesar Puello providing the legs of the run. Puello would hit a one-out double down the LF line, steal 3B, and then scored on a well-placed bunt from Anthony Seratelli. Syndergaard had his only 1-2-3 inning in the 3^rd, and he was mixing in all three pitches really well during the frame. The Bees managed two singles off of Thor in the 4^th, but he continued to mix up his pitches well and worked around the trouble. The 5^th was a long inning for Thor, but he was again able to limit damage, and he only allowed one hit in the inning. The hit was a leadoff double from Vance Albitz, who would come around to score on a groundout two batters later. Miguel Socolovich looked good relieving Thor in the 6^th, but he was unable to retire any of the four batters he’d face in the 7^th, when the Bees surged to a 5-3 lead. However, Matt Reynolds would make up for any earlier problems in the bottom of the frame when he launched a three-run bomb to LF. Erik Goeddel and Chase Bradford kept the Bees scoreless the rest of the way, assuring the 51s a split at minimum for the series.

Syndergaard Strong, Satin and Vaughn Provide the Offense

Las Vegas 51s @ Iowa Cubs

August 12, 2014

Noah Syndergaard @ Felix Doubront

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Las Vegas	0	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	1		6	12	0
Iowa	0	0	2	1	0	0	0	2	0		5	10	0

W: Bradford (3-1, 3.62 ERA); L: Hatley (2-6, 4.43 ERA); Save: Germen (5)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Syndergaard (4.76 ERA) – 6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 8 SO, 108 Pitches (68 Strikes), 4 GO: 6 FO

Miguel Socolovich (H, 11, 3.58 ERA) – 0.2 IP, SO, 1 FO, 1 IR – 0 S

Gonzalez Germen (0.59 ERA) – 1 IP, H, BB, 2 SO, 1 GO

Batters

Matt Reynolds – 1-2, R, 2 BB, SAC

Josh Satin – 3-5, 2B (22), 2 RBI (41), SO

Kevin Plawecki – 2-5, R, SO

Cory Vaughn – 2-5, 2 R, 3B (1), HR (4), 2 RBI (19), 2 SO

Recap:

            Noah Syndergaard continued his streak of effective pitching Tuesday night in Iowa, and the 51s held on for a late win in game one. Outside of a long 3^rd inning, Thor was working quickly and effectively all night, pitching until he was too close to his pitch limit to continue. Offensively, Josh Satin and Cory Vaughn carried the load with some huge performances. Vaughn got the scoring started when he tripled in Kevin Plawecki from 1B in the 2^nd, and Satin would provide the go-ahead RBI double in the 9^th to seal the deal. Miguel Socolovich came in to finish off a scoreless 7^th after Thor reached his pitch limit – Thor was allowed to come in and face two batters, walking the leadoff batter before striking out the last batter he’d face. Chase Bradford came in for the 8^th but could not hold onto the lead, taking his first blown save in 27 appearances since joining Las Vegas. Gonzalez Germen was able to hold onto the lead in the 9^th, although he had some trouble to deal with. Germen has been very effective and consistent since returning to Las Vegas.