BMets Walkoff On a Conforto Double

Reading Fightin Phils @ Binghamton Mets

June 5, 2015

Jesse Biddle @ Michael Fulmer

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Reading	0	3	0	0	0	4	0	0	0		7	9	2
Binghamton	0	0	4	1	1	0	0	0	2		8	11	2

W: Wheeler (3-1, 6.00 ERA); L: Ogando (2-2, 3.04 ERA)

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The Highlights:

Pitchers

Matt Koch (BS, 2, 3.10 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, SO, 1 GO, 2 IR – 2 S

Chase Huchingson (5.26 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 GO

Bobby Parnell (15.19 ERA) – 1 IP, 10 Pitches (5 Strikes), 1 GO: 2 FO

Beck Wheeler – 1 IP, H, 2 GO: 1 FO

Batters

Yeixon Ruiz – 1-4, 2 R, BB, SO

Gavin Cecchini – 4-5, 3 R, 2 2B (13)

Michael Conforto – 2-4, R, 2B (3), BB, GIDP

Brock Peterson – 1-4, R, HR (1), 4 RBI (4), SO

Xorge Carrillo – 1-3, 2B (6), SO

Eudy Pina – 1-4, R, SO, GIDP

Recap

            Recently promoted Michael Conforto doubled home two in the 9^th to give Binghamton a walk off win Friday night against Reading. After some poor defense from Gavin Cecchini led to a 3-0 Reading lead after 2, the B-Mets charged ahead with 6 runs between the 3^rd and 5^th, appearing to take control of the game. Unfortunately, starter Michael Fulmer hit a wall in the 6^th, recording only one out from the 5 batters he faced before Matt Koch took over. Koch would allow both inherited runners to score to give the Fightin’s the lead back, but the B-Mets bullpen held ground behind him. Down a run to start the 9^th, Gilbert Gomez led off with a groundout, but Yeixon Ruiz reached on a bunt single to get things going – Ruiz would collide with the second baseman at 2B, but he’d stay in the game. After a pitching change, Cecchini’s fourth hit of the night put the tying runs on for Michael Conforto. Conforto came through with a huge double to the LF wall, and Cecchini was able to score the winning run from 1B.

            The series continues Saturday night at 7:05 PM, with Robert Gsellman scheduled to make his second AA start.

Scoring Highlights

Parnell Responsible for Another Minor League Loss in Binghamton

Trenton Thunder @ Binghamton Mets

June 3, 2015

Miguel Sulbaran @ Gabriel Ynoa

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Trenton	0	2	0	0	0	1	3	0	0		6	12	0
Binghamton	0	0	1	0	2	1	0	0	0		4	10	1

W: Smith (1-0, 2.38 ERA); L: Parnell (0-2, 18.69 ERA); S: Montgomery (6, 1.93 ERA)

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The Highlights:

Pitchers

Gabriel Ynoa (4.70 ERA) – 6 IP, 9 H, 3 R, SO, HBP, 86 Pitches (56 Strikes), 8 GO: 5 FO

Bobby Parnell (BS, 1) – 1 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 27 Pitches (14 Strikes), 2 GO: 1 FO

Matt Koch (3.15 ERA) – 1 IP, SO, 1 GO: 1 FO

Dario Alvarez (5.82 ERA) – 1 IP, BB, 2 SO, 2 GO

Batters

Yeixon Ruiz – 1-5, R, SO, CS

Gavin Cecchini – 2-4, R, RBI (23)

Michael Conforto – 1-3, BB, SO

Josh Rodriguez – 2-4, 2 RBI (31), SO

Aderlin Rodriguez – 2-4, R, SO

Jared King – 2-3, R, RBI (23), BB, SO

Recap

            B-Mets starter Gabriel Ynoa had another underwhelming performance Wednesday night, but he was good enough to leave Binghamton in a position to even the series against Trenton. Unfortunately for those fans looking for a win over the rival Thunder (aka, the Yankees affiliate), Bobby Parnell’s disastrous rehab tour was scheduled to continue in the 1-run game, and the results were all too familiar for the former Mets closer. While Parnell didn’t have his best stuff again (low 90’s heat, 52% strikes), he might’ve had a scoreless inning with a little help from his defense. Gilbert Gomez got a bad break on a low liner hit directly at him, and then couldn’t recover in time to make the diving catch, trapping the ball instead. Two batters later, Jared King lost a lazy fly ball to RF in the lights, and it bounced behind him and then over the wall for a double – I guess that’s the best result you can get when an outfielder loses the ball with no help around. King made up for his mistake in the field with a nice day at the plate, as he was involved in all 3 run scoring innings. In the end, just like with game 1, the B-Mets could only keep battling back offensively so many times.

            Check out the highlights from this game, as well as more on Parnell’s appearance, below. This series concludes Thursday at 6:35 PM, with Luis Cessa scheduled to pitch at home for Binghamton.

Scoring Highlights

B-Mets Can't Pull Ahead Against Trenton

Trenton Thunder @ Binghamton Mets

June 2, 2015

Eric Wooten @ Rainy Lara

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Trenton	1	0	0	1	0	2	0	2	0		6	9	3
Binghamton	0	0	1	0	1	1	1	0	0		4	12	2

W: Vargas (2-0, 3.45 ERA); L: Kolarek (1-1, 6.41 ERA); Save: Goody (2, 1.26)

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The Highlights:

Pitchers

Rainy Lara (3.91 ERA) – 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 6 SO, 107 Pitches (71 Strikes), 4 GO: 4 FO

Chase Huchingson (5.47 ERA) – 0.1 IP, H, BB, 1 GO, 2 IR – 2 S

Vic Black (0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, SO, 16 Pitches (10 Strikes), 1 GO

Adam Kolarek – 1 IP, H, 2 R, 3 BB, 3 GO

Beck Wheeler (6.26 ERA) – 1 IP, 2 GO: 1 FO

Batters

Yeixon Ruiz – 2-5, 2 R, SB (1), SO

Gavin Cecchini – 3-4, R, 2B (11), BB, SO

Michael Conforto – 2-5, 2B (1), 3 RBI (4), SO

Aderlin Rodriguez – 2-4, R, SO

Xorge Carrillo – 1-3, BB

Jared King – 2-3, RBI (22), BB

Recap

            The B-Mets would come from behind to tie this game up on 3 occasions Tuesday night, but in the end, the B-Mets bullpen couldn’t get the key outs, allowing the Thunder to walk away winners in the opener. Starter Rainy Lara allowed a run on 3 straight singles in the 1^st, but managed to strand runners on 2B and 3B to keep things from getting out of hand early. The B-Mets tied it in the 3^rd (see scoring details below), but Lara would give the lead right back, allowing a triple to Dante Bichette that led to a run. Again they tied it in the 5^th, and again the Thunder jumped right back on top in the next frame. With two on and two outs in the 6^th, Rainy Lara was at his pitch limit (if not beyond it), which forced manager Pedro Lopez to bring in Chase Huchingson, who has struggled most of the year. Chase would allow both runners to score before getting a groundout to end the frame. But again, the B-Mets scratched out a run in the 6^th and 7^th inning to tie the game, and again the pitching staff gave it right back in the 8^th. Before a wild Kolarek gave up a pair in the 8^th, Vic Black worked a perfect 7^th, finishing the frame with a strikeout. Three walks and a wild pitch were too much for Kolarek to work around in the 8^th, and the Thunder had finally built a lead that would last. The B-Mets had two more hits left in their lineup, both coming in the 8^th, but the threat would end with Cecchini and Conforto due up.

            Check out the scoring highlights and more on Black below. For some post-game quotes from Conforto and Lopez, check out Lynn Worthy’s recap here. The series continues Wednesday night at 6:35 PM, with Gabriel Ynoa scheduled to pitch for Binghamton. The B-Mets need a win to stay above .500.

Scoring Highlights

Conforto Provides the Big Hit, Black with a Scoreless 8th for the B-Mets

Binghamton Mets @ Altoona Curve

May 31, 2015

Seth Lugo @ Zach Dodson

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

W: Koch (3-2, 3.23 ERA); L: Barrios (0-1, 1.37 ERA); S: Sewald (9, 1.46 ERA)

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The Highlights:

Pitchers

Seth Lugo (2.82 ERA) – 6 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 SO, HR, 85 Pitches (53 Strikes), 7 GO: 4 FO

Matt Koch – 1 IP, 2 GO

Vic Black (H, 1, 0.00 ERA) – 1 IP, H, SO, 1 GO: 1 FO

Paul Sewald – 1 IP, SO, 1 FO

Batters

Yeixon Ruiz – 1-5, R, 2 SO

Gavin Cecchini – 2-4

Michael Conforto – 1-3, R, 3B (1), RBI (1), BB, SO

Aderlin Rodriguez – 3-4, 2 R, 2 HR (6), 2 RBI (25)

Recap

            The B-Mets got another quality start from the surprise story of the Mets farm system, Seth Lugo, and a game-tying triple from the newly promoted Michael Conforto, as they salvaged a win in the finale against the Curve. Lugo started out great, retiring the first 10 Curve batters in a row before gifting Ngoepe a walk in the 4^th. He’d induce a groundout to Aderlin from Josh Bell to follow, but the B-Mets couldn’t complete the 3-6-1 double play, as Cecchini’s throw was a little low, and Lugo was late to cover. Dan Gamache followed with his third blast of the year, giving the Curve a 2-1 lead. They’d extend their lead when three straight reached against Lugo in the 6^th, but Seth limited the damage to just one more run. Aderlin Rodriguez had a huge day at the plate, providing the first two runs with balls he deposited over the wall, and nearly adding more RBI’s in the 8^th, but he’d be robbed by a full extension leap from SS Gift Ngoepe. Vic Black came in for the bottom of the 8^th looking to protect the newly earned lead, and he’d throw up a scoreless frame despite walking the leadoff man, who would end up on 3B. B-Mets closer Paul Sewald worked a perfect 9^th, sandwiching a strikeout with a pair of fly outs to Eudy Pina in RF.

            The B-Mets get Monday off to rest and prepare for their 3-game home series against the rival Trenton Thunder this week – aka, the Yankees AA organization. Rainy Lara is scheduled to go in the opener on Tuesday, which will be a 6:35 PM start (as all 3 games are).

Scoring Highlights