Seth Lugo Strikes Out Final Four Batters Of A Very Strong Rehab Start In Bingo

Portland Sea Dogs @ Binghamton Rumble Ponies

June 3, 2017

Game One

Travis Lakins @ Seth Lugo

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7		R	H	E
Portland	0	0	0	1	0	0	0		1	6	0
Binghamton	4	0	1	0	0	0	X		5	10	0

W: Lugo (1-1, 2.77 ERA); L: Lakins (0-3, 10.20 ERA)

Boxscore

Tomas Nido had an .842 OPS with 7 2B, 2 HR, 15 RBI and 10 K: 8 BB over 90 PA during May

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Seth Lugo (W, 1-1, 2.77 ERA) – 7 IP, 6 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 HR, 9 TB, 8 K (6 K/Sw), 1 GIDP, 8 GB: 5 FB: 2 LD: 2 PU, 94 Pitches (67 Strikes), 16 Swinging, 18 Called, 17% SwStr, 32.7% Whiff/Swing, 13.4 Pitches/IP, 25 BF

Batters

2B - Luis Guillorme - 1-4, 6.7% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

RF - Kevin Kaczmarski - 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 GIDP, 8.3% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

C - Tomas Nido - 1-3, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 GIDP, 7.7% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.33 Pitches/PA

DH - Cody Decker - 2-3, 1 R, 1 K, 30% SwStr, 42.9% Whiff/Swing, 3.33 Pitches/PA

LF - Kevin Taylor - 1-1, 2 R, 2 BB, 4.33 Pitches/PA

1B - Matt Oberste - 1-3, 1 K, 3.33 Pitches/PA

3B - David Thompson - 1-3, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 2 K, 12.5% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 5.33 Pitches/PA

SS - Gustavo Nunez - 1-3, 2 RBI, 1 K, 11.1% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

CF - Champ Stuart - 1-2, 1 BB, 1 SB, 5.9% SwStr, 12.5% Whiff/Swing, 5.67 Pitches/P

Recapish

            The Binghamton Rumble Ponies and Portland Sea Dogs were scheduled for two Saturday evening, with major league rehabber Seth Lugo starting for the home team in game one. Lugo was very sharp and needed just 94 pitches for the 7-inning complete game. The only run Lugo allowed came on the only extra base hit against him all day, a massive oppo taco blast for Rafael Devers in the 4^th (announcers said ball was hit into the wind too!). Tomas Nido went deep for the Ponies during a big 1^st inning outburst, and the game was never close after that.

Seth Lugo’s Rehab Hits A Bump In 4th But He Finishes Strong In A Bingo Loss

Hartford Yard Goats @ Binghamton Rumbles Ponies

May 28, 2017

Ryan Castellani @ Seth Lugo

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

W: Castellani (4-4, 5.24 ERA); L: Lugo (0-1, 4.50 ERA); Save: Farris (8)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Seth Lugo (L, 0-1, 4.50 ERA) – 6 IP, 8 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 2B, 11 TB, 2 BB, 7 K (4 K/Sw), 11 GB: 1 FB: 5 LD: 1 PU, 79 Pitches (55 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 22 Called, 6.3% SwStr, 15.2% Whiff/Swing, 13.2 Pitches/IP, 27 BF

Luis Mateo (3.29 ERA) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 3 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 17 Pitches (13 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 3 Called, 23.5% SwStr, 40% Whiff/Swing, 8.5 Pitches/IP, 7 BF

Kelly Secrest (1.80 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 GB: 1 PU, 8 Pitches (6 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 1 Called, 12.5% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 8 Pitches/IP, 3 BF

Batters

CF - Patrick Biondi - 0-4, 1 K, 9.1% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 2.75 Pitches/PA

2B - Luis Guillorme - 0-4, 3 Pitches/PA

C - Tomas Nido - 2-4, 1 R, 5.6% SwStr, 8.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.5 Pitches/PA

LF - Kevin Taylor - 1-4, 2 K, 13.3% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 3.75 Pitches/PA

RF - Kevin Kaczmarski - 0-4, 3 Pitches/PA

1B - Matt Oberste - 1-4, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 1 K, 30% SwStr, 37.5% Whiff/Swing, 2.5 Pitches/PA

SS - Gustavo Nunez - 2-4, 1 R, 1 CS, 2.75 Pitches/PA

3B - David Thompson - 1-3, 1 RBI, 16.7% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 4 Pitches/PA

P - Seth Lugo - 0-2, 1 Pitches/PA

PH - L.J. Mazzilli - 0-1, 1 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Binghamton Rumble Ponies welcomed an old friend Sunday evening, as Seth Lugo returned to the park where he made his name for his second rehab start of 2017. Lugo broke out as a prospect while with the Binghamton Mets in 2015, and the Mets faithful were loud in their support of him throughout the game. Unfortunately for Binghamton, Lugo’s control hit a speed bump in the 4^th inning, which opened the door for a Hartford rally. The Yard Goats finished with three runs in the 4^th, which were the only three runs they scored, and just enough support for Hartford starter Ryan Castellani. With all the eyes there to see the big leaguer, Castellani stole the show with 8 very sharp innings on just 85 pitches.

Ynoa And Taijeron Come Up Aces In Reno

Las Vegas 51s @ Reno Aces

June 23, 2016

Gabriel Ynoa @ Edwin Escobar

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Las Vegas	0	4	3	0	0	0	1	0	0		8	14	1
Reno	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	0		6	9	1

W: Ynoa (9-2, 3.40 ERA); L: Escobar (4-2, 4.71 ERA); Save: Smoker (1)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Gabriel Ynoa (W, 9-2, 3.40 ERA) – 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 3B, 6 TB, 2 BB, 8 K (8 K/Sw), 8 GB: 4 FB: 3 LD: 1 PU, 110 Pitches (73 Strikes), 11 Swinging, 20 Called, 10% SwStr, 20.8% Whiff/Swing, 16.5 Pitches/IP, 27 BF

Chase Bradford (3.71 ERA) – 0.1 IP, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 7 Pitches (5 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 0 Called, 14.3% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 21 Pitches/IP, 1 BF

Seth Lugo (6.72 ERA) – 1 IP, 4 H, 4 R (3 ER), 1 HR, 7 TB, 2 K (2 K/Sw), 2 GB: 2 FB: 1 LD, 26 Pitches (19 Strikes), 3 Swinging, 7 Called, 11.5% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 26 Pitches/IP, 8 BF

Josh Smoker (S, 1, 5.57 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 1 FB: 2 LD, 15 Pitches (12 Strikes), 4 Swinging, 3 Called, 26.7% SwStr, 44.4% Whiff/Swing, 15 Pitches/IP, 4 BF

Batters

SS - Gavin Cecchini - 1-4, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 3.8 Pitches/PA

CF - Brandon Nimmo - 2-5, 2 GIDP, 5.3% SwStr, 7.7% Whiff/Swing, 3.8 Pitches/PA

2B - Dilson Herrera - 1-5, 1 R, 1 GIDP, 2.4 Pitches/PA

3B - Eric Campbell - 2-4, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K, 4.8% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 4.2 Pitches/PA

RF – Travis Taijeron - 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 K, 22.2% SwStr, 44.4% Whiff/Swing, 3.6 Pitches/PA

C - Kevin Plawecki - 0-3, 2 R, 2 BB, 4.4 Pitches/PA

1B - Nevin Ashley - 3-5, 1 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 1 K, 11.1% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 5.4 Pitches/PA

LF - Ty Kelly – 2-4, 1 BB, 3.8 Pitches/PA

P - Gabriel Ynoa - 1-4, 1 RBI, 2 K, 15.4% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 3.25 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            The Las Vegas 51s won their 6^th straight game to clinch their 4-game series with Reno Thursday night. Gabriel Ynoa was dealing for the 51s while Travis Taijeron was playing the role of bouncer, as in he was bouncing extra base hits all over the place en route to 4 RBI’s.

            Ynoa’s secondary stuff was looking as good as I can remember seeing it over the past 1.5 years, and he set a season high with 8 strikeouts. He only reached 8 strikeouts once with Binghamton in 2015, and he surpassed that total once each with St. Lucie (11 K’s) and Binghamton (9) during the 2014 season. The 11 swinging strikes were also a season high for Ynoa, and this was only the third time in 15 starts that he reached a double digit swinging strike total.

            The 51s jumped ahead big early thanks to a crooked number on the scoreboard in the 2^nd and 3^rd innings. Travis Taijeron and Nevin Ashley both hit two run bombs in the 2^nd inning, and then Taijeron added a two run double in the 3^rd.

Bullpen Pieces Together 51s Fourth Straight Win

Las Vegas 51s @ Reno Aces

June 21, 2016

Seth Lugo @ Kyle Drabek

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

W: Bradford (4-1, 3.74 ERA); L: Drabek (3-6, 6.68 ERA); Save: Sewald (8)

Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Seth Lugo (6.40 ERA) – 1 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 FB, 17 Pitches (10 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 4 Called, 5.9% SwStr, 16.7% Whiff/Swing, 17 Pitches/IP, 4 BF

Chase Huchingson (6.00 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R (2 ER), 1 3B, 4 TB, 1 BB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 FB: 1 LD, 25 Pitches (13 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 4 Called, 8% SwStr, 22.2% Whiff/Swing, 25 Pitches/IP, 6 BF

Zack Thornton (5.88 ERA) – 2 IP, 2 H, 1 2B, 3 TB, 1 BB, 1 GIDP, 5 GB: 2 FB, 52 Pitches (36 Strikes), 1 Swinging, 11 Called, 1.9% SwStr, 4% Whiff/Swing, 26 Pitches/IP, 9 BF

Chase Bradford (W, 4-1, 3.74 ERA) – 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 2B, 2 TB, 1 K (1 K/Sw), 3 GB: 3 FB, 31 Pitches (21 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 6 Called, 16.1% SwStr, 33.3% Whiff/Swing, 15.5 Pitches/IP, 8 BF

Josh Smoker (H, 9, 5.74 ERA) – 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 TB, 4 K (3 K/Sw), 2 GB: 1 FB, 32 Pitches (24 Strikes), 5 Swinging, 6 Called, 15.6% SwStr, 27.8% Whiff/Swing, 19.2 Pitches/IP, 7 BF

Paul Sewald (S, 8, 4.05 ERA) – 1.1 IP, 2 BB, 2 K (1 K/Sw), 1 GB: 1 FB, 33 Pitches (17 Strikes), 2 Swinging, 7 Called, 6.1% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 24.7 Pitches/IP, 7 BF

Batters

2B - Dilson Herrera - 2-5, 2 R, 1 K, 7.1% SwStr, 14.3% Whiff/Swing, 2.8 Pitches/PA

CF - Brandon Nimmo - 1-3, 1 R, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 SB, 9.1% SwStr, 28.6% Whiff/Swing, 4.4 Pitches/PA

1B - Eric Campbell - 1-4, 1 R, 1 RBI, 1 BB, 2 K, 17.4% SwStr, 57.1% Whiff/Swing, 4.6 Pitches/PA

C - Johnny Monell - 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 8.3% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

RF - Travis Taijeron - 1-5, 1 2B, 3 RBI, 8% SwStr, 20% Whiff/Swing, 5 Pitches/PA

LF - Roger Bernadina - 1-4, 1 R, 1 K, 8.3% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3 Pitches/PA

SS - Niuman Romero - 1-4, 1 2B, 1 K, 7.7% SwStr, 25% Whiff/Swing, 3.25 Pitches/PA

Recapish

            Mets starter Bartolo Colon left Tuesday’s start after facing just one batter and taking a comebacker to his hand, which left a lot of work for the Mets bullpen, and they appropriately received plenty of praise for a huge combined effort against the defending champs. Although they won’t receive the same level of praise, the 51s bullpen was also forced into extra duty as a result of Colon’s early departure, and they also combined for a huge effort to beat Reno 6-3.

            The 51s ended up using 6 relievers against the Aces, and they looked like a different crew than the last time Las Vegas visited Reno. Seth Lugo was still starting back then, and had one of his better starts of 2016, but the 51s pen blew multiple games late and was really struggling at the time. They’ve since have multiple pitchers turn things around, and that obviously continued nicely Tuesday night. Of particular note, Josh Smoker hit 98 at least once and 99 at least twice (per Russ Langer calls).
            There was also a cool story about the bullpen that came from the Reno announcers. The Aces visited Las Vegas last week and took 3 of 4 from the 51s, with single game outputs of 14 runs and 16 runs during the series. When the Aces announcer got to Cashman Field the day after Las Vegas lost 16-10, pitching coach Frank Viola was standing at the plate addressing his pitchers, and apparently he was not hiding his frustration with their recent performances. The 51s have allowed just 17 runs in 6 games since, so I think his message got through.