B-Mets Rally Late For A 7-6 Win In Reading

Binghamton Mets @ Reading Fightin Phils

September 1, 2015

Gabriel Ynoa @ Ben Lively

Teams	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9		R	H	E
Binghamton	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	0	2		7	14	1
Reading	2	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	1		6	12	0

W: Walters (2-0, 1.65 ERA); L: Shackleford (4-2, 4.61 ERA); Save: Sewald (23, 1.82 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Gabriel Ynoa (3.94 ERA) – 5.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R (4 ER), 2 BB, 4 SO, 2 HR, 90 Pitches (57 Strikes), 7 GO: 3 FO

Beck Wheeler (BS, 3, 3.58 ERA) – 1.2 IP, H, SO, 2 GO: 1 FO, 1 IR – 1 S

Jeff Walters – 1 IP, H, 2 SO

Paul Sewald – 1 IP, 2 H, R, SO, 2 GO

Ben Lively (4.31 ERA) – 5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, BB, 4 SO, 91 Pitches (54 Strikes), 3 GO: 6 FO

Reinier Roibal (BS, 1, 1.71 ERA) – 0.2 IP, 2 H, R, SO, 3 IR – 3 S

Edubray Ramos (3.26 ERA) – 2 IP, 3 H, 2 SO, 1 GO: 3 FO

Stephen Shackleford – 1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 GO: 1 FO

Batters

T.J. Rivera – 3-5, 2 R

Josh Rodriguez – 2-4, 2 R, BB

Brock Peterson – 1-4, R, RBI (50), SF

Vince Belnome – 4-5, R, 2 2B (4), 2 RBI (15)

Joe Benson – 1-5, R, 2B (10), 2 RBI (23)

Jared King – 1-4, 2 RBI (48), SO

Albert Cordero – 2-4, 2 SO

K.C. Serna – 2-5, R, RBI (31), SO

J.P. Crawford – 2-5, 2 R

Andrew Knapp – 2-5, R, HR (11), 3 RBI (56), SO

Destin Hood – 2-4, 2 2B (24), RBI (56), SO

Dylan Cozens – 1-3, R, HR (3), RBI (9), BB

Angelo Mora – 2-4, R, 2B (5), SO

Brian Pointer – 1-4, 2B (16), SO

Recap

            The B-Mets moved one step closer to the playoffs by holding on for a 7-6 win against Reading Tuesday night. Binghamton starter Gabriel Ynoa is generally considered a control specialist, but he was a little wild at times in this one, although it was the 2 homeruns he allowed that hurt him more than the two walks issued. Reading starter Ben Lively was rolling the first time through the Binghamton lineup, allowed a run on three hits the second time through, and then retired only one of four batters as the lineup turned over for a third time. Both Ynoa and Lively would be removed with the tying runs on base, and both bullpens would allow all inherited runners to score in the 6^th.

            After allowing the tying run to score in the 6^th, Beck Wheeler bounced back and worked a quick and scoreless 7^th to keep the score tied at 5. The game stayed tied until the 9^th inning, when T.J. Rivera sparked the game winning two run rally with a one out single to CF. Paul Sewald would make those runs hold up in the 9^th, and Binghamton walked away one game closer to a postseason berth.

            Rivera contributed nicely on offense, so he was still a net positive in this game, but his limited defense at SS has hurt the B-Mets. He doesn’t have the range to make the plays that Gavin Cecchini can, and he doesn’t have the arm to be a shortstop. Cecchini hurt the B-Mets 20+ times with errors this year, but some of those errors were on balls Rivera can’t even get to, and Cecchini has made a lot of very good plays this year too. 

            Check out scoring details and some highlights from this game below. This series continues Wednesday night at 6:35 PM, with Tyler Pill (5-0, 1.95 ERA) scheduled to pitch opposite Joely Rodriguez (5-3, 5.20 ERA).

Scoring Highlights

Mets Minor League Daily – September 1, 2015

All your Mets minors needs in one place.

Updated throughout the day and night.

Minor News

If you have any link tips, suggest them to @Astromets31 on twitter and I’ll add them in.

            Check out yesterday’s results here, and the Mets organizational playoff odds here.

Mets Affiliates Games

Scheduled starters and start times (EST), game notes, and results as they come in

Mets Organizational Playoff Odds, September 1st

Currently 5 affiliates in a good position to reach the postseason, including your New York Mets!

Reviewing the postseason chances for the Mets and their affiliates.

While the Mets still have about 6 weeks of baseball left, their minor league affiliates are closing in on their final 3 weeks, and all are in a good position to make a postseason run. I will be posting updates on what it will take for the Mets and their affiliates to make the postseason here.

Last update from 8/22

New York Mets

Current record: 73-58, 1^st place in the NL East

Games ahead: 6.5 Games ahead of Washington

Magic number: 26

Games remaining: 31

Path to the Postseason: Clinch the NL East. They have a nice lead in the division entering September, and an easy schedule the rest of the way. Just hold her steady Terry.

Las Vegas 51s

Current record: 74-63, 1^st place in the PCL Pacific Southern division

Games ahead: 0.5 Games ahead of El Paso

Magic number: 8

Games remaining: 7

Path to the Postseason: El Paso has the same number of losses as Las Vegas with an extra game left on their schedule. The 51s need to finish ahead of them in the standings, because El Paso has an 8-5 head-to-head advantage with 3 games left between the two teams. Obviously if the 51s win all 3 games that advantage won’t matter (they’d have to look at runs or whatever the next tie-breaker is), but if they win all 3 then they will have a 3.5 game lead in the division with 4 games against Tacoma (65-72) left to play. While it’s mathematically possible to blow that lead, it’s highly improbable.

Binghamton Mets

9th Inning Collapse In Vegas Has The 51s Barely Holding Onto 1st Place

El Paso Chihuahuas @ Las Vegas 51s

August 31, 2015

Robbie Erlin @ Darin Gorski

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

W: Mateo (3-0, 1.69 ERA); L: Church (6-3, 4.16 ERA); Save: Edwards (23, 1.23 ERA)

MiLB.com Boxscore

The Highlights:

Pitchers

Darin Gorski (5.12 ERA) – 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R, BB, 3 SO, 2 HR, 90 Pitches (59 Strikes), 4 GO: 4 FO

Cody Satterwhite (4.61 ERA) – 2 IP, 3 H, R, 29 Pitches (21 Strikes), 2 GO: 2 FO

Vic Black (H, 3, 7.94 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, BB, 1 FO

Scott Rice (H, 9, 1.91 ERA) – 0.1 IP, R, BB, SO, 2 IR – 0 S

John Church (BS, 1)(L, 6-3, 4.16 ERA) – 1 IP, H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, SO, 2 GO, 1 IR – 1 S

Robbie Erlin (5.93 ERA) – 5 IP, 4 H, 2 R, BB, 3 SO, HR, 70 Pitches (45 Strikes), 6 GO: 1 FO

Tayron Guerrero (5.06 ERA) – 1 IP, BB, SO, 2 GO

Frank Garces (H, 6, 2.91 ERA) – 0.1 IP, 2 R, 2 BB, 1 FO

Dale Thayer (BS, 1, 1.59 ERA) – 0.2 IP, H, R, SO, HR, 1 GO, 2 IR – 2 S

Marcos Mateo – 1 IP, BB, 1 GO: 1 FO

Jon Edwards – 1 IP, H, 2 SO, 1 GO

Batters

Dilson Herrera – 2-4, 2 R, HR (8), 3 RBI (44), SB (11), SO

Matt Reynolds – 1-4, R, HR (6), RBI (60)

Johnny Monell – 1-3, 2B (15), RBI (49), BB, 2 SB (6)

Brandon Allen – 2-3, R, BB

Jake Goebbert – 1-4, 2 R, BB

Hunter Renfroe – 1-4, 2 R, HR (5), RBI (12), BB

Ramiro Pena – 2-3, R, 2B (21), RBI (52), BB

Will Middlebrooks – 1-5, 2B (5)

Hector Gomez – 3-5, R, 2B (9), 3B (4), HR (3), 4 RBI (21), SO

Rymer Liriano – 2-5, 2B (29), SAC, 2 SO

Rocky Gale – 2-4, GIDP

Recap

            With the calendar turning to September, and the minor league season entering its final week of regular season play, the 1^st place Las Vegas 51s began a four game series with the 2^nd place El Paso Chihuahuas Monday night holding onto a tiny 1.5 game lead within the division. Unfortunately for Las Vegas, although they will still be able to field a formidable PCL lineup, the 51s lost a few regulars before the game Monday night, as Kevin Plawecki, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Eric Campbell, and Eric Young Jr. were on their way to Queens to join the New York Mets march towards the postseason. Neither starter would factor in the decision, although they both provided solid, if unspectacular, 5-inning performances in the game. It would come down to a game of bullpen management, which has not always been Wally’s best attribute, and the 51s pen would blow a 5-3 lead with just 3 outs to play.

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