MMN Recap: Rumble Ponies Smack Four Home Runs in Victory
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AAA: Rochester Red Wings (57-73) 3, Syracuse Mets (53-77) 2 Box Score
- 1B Dominic Smith: 2-for-4, HR (5), 2 K, .283/.377/.434
- SS JT Riddle: 1-for-4, HR (9), .279/.302/.464
- RF Khalil Lee: 1-for-3, BB, K, SB (13), .218/.335/.383
Syracuse made it a one-run game in the eighth inning thanks to back-to-back home runs from Dominic Smith (his fifth in Triple-A) and JT Riddle. However, they would ultimately come up short in a 3-2 series-opening loss as they were held to just six hits.
Luis Guillorme made his first rehab start at DH and went 1-for-4.
- RHP Harol Gonzalez: (L, 0-3), 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, BB, 2 K, 9.60 ERA
- LHP Mike Montgomery: 1.2. IP, ER, H, K, 6.85 ERA
Harol Gonzalez took the loss, allowing two runs on five hits over 5.1 innings. After allowing 13 runs in his first 5.1 innings with Syracuse, Gonzalez has just three runs in his last two starts (9.2 innings).
Stephen Nogosek, Phillip Diehl, and R.J. Alvarez would hold Rochester scoreless in the eighth and ninth innings after Mike Montgomery allowed a home run in the seventh.
AA: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (51-74) 10, Portland Sea Dogs (66-61) 2 Box Score
- 2B Wyatt Young: 3-for-5, HR (5), 2B, 2 R, 3 RBI, K, .260/.355/.389
- RF Rowdey Jordan: 3-for-5, HR (2), 3 R, RBI, K, .205/.314/.342
- DH Jeremy Vasquez: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 R, 2 RBI, K, .255/.340/.342
- 3B Nic Gaddis: 1-for-3, HR (2), 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, K, .159/.289/.254
The Rumble Ponies exploded for 10 runs as every player in the lineup recorded at least one hit.
Wyatt Young extended Binghamton’s lead to 5-0 with a three-run home run in the fourth inning. Young now has 19 hits in his last 30 at-bats with three doubles, a triple, and Tuesday’s home run.
Nic Gaddis would add another three-run homer in the eighth inning to make it a 9-1 game before Rowdey Jordan capped the night with a solo shot in the ninth.
- RHP Jose Chacin: (W, 4-8), 7.0 IP, ER, 6 H, 7 K. 5.42 ERA
- LHP Cam Opp: 2.o IP, ER, 2 H, 2 BB, K, 9.53 ERA
The Binghamton offense provided more than enough offense for Jose Chacin who was dominant in the victory. The 25-year-old right-hander allowed just one run on six hits while striking out seven in seven innings. Chacin has been excellent of late, pitching at least six innings while allowing two or fewer runs in four consecutive starts. He’s struck out 17 in that span while walking only four.
High-A: Brooklyn Cyclones (67-60) 6, Winston-Salem Dash (56-71) 2 Box Score
- CF Alex Ramirez: 2-for-5, 2B, K, .273/.327/.429
- RF Stanley Consuegra: 3-for-4, 2B, R, RBI, .229/.307/.385
- SS Shervyen Newton: 2-for-4, HR (8), 3 RBI, .197/.296/.334
The Cyclones scored six runs on 11 hits as they took the opener of their series in Winston-Salem.
Shervyen Newton tied the game 2-2 with an RBI single in the seventh inning before providing the dagger with a two-run home run in the ninth.
Alex Ramirez picked up two hits, including a double, to extend his recent hot streak. He’s now 5-for-12 to start September.
- RHP Christian Scott: 4.0 IP, 2 ER, 5 H, 2 BB, 5 K, 3.93 ERA
- RHP Trey McLoughlin: (W, 1-0), 2.2 IP, H, 2 BB, 4 K, 5.11 ERA
- LHP Nathan Lavender: 1.0 IP, BB, 2.48 ERA
Trey McLoughlin earned his first win with Brooklyn, striking out four over two scoreless innings after Christian Scott allowed two runs in four innings.
Nathan Lavender finished the win with a scoreless ninth inning. The southpaw has allowed just one earned run in his last 10.1 innings pitched.
Low-A: St. Lucie Mets (71-54) 0, Fort Myers Mighty Mussels (67-57) 5 Box Score
- C Kevin Parada: 0-for-4, 3 K, .190/.400/.190
- RF Carlos Dominguez: 1-for-3, K, CS, .236/.329/.432
St. Lucie was held to just two hits as they were shut out by Fort Myers.
Carlos Dominguez recorded the only hit off of Bailey Ober in a rehab start. Chase Estep led off the seventh with a single but was quickly erased on a double play.
- RHP Blade Tidwell: 3.0 IP, H, 5 K, 2.16 ERA
- RHP Douglas Orellana: 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 BB, 4 K, 6.00 ERA
- RHP Carlos Ocampo: (L, 0-1), 5 ER, 3 H, BB, K, 32.40 ERA
Blade Tidwell was dominant for three innings, allowing just one hit while striking out five, as he lowered his ERA to 2.16 through his first 8.1 innings in Low-A.
Douglas Orellana backed up Tidwell’s performance with three scoreless innings of his own, scattering two hits and two walks thanks to four strikeouts. However, Carlos Ocampo would implode in the seventh inning, allowing five runs in two-thirds of an inning in the 5-0 loss.
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