Mets Minors Recap: Drew Gilbert Has Three-Hit Day For Binghamton

• LF Carlos Cortes: 2-for-4, 2 R, HR (12), RBI (44), K (.820 OPS)
• 3B Brett Baty: 1-for-4, K (1.263 OPS)
• 2B Ronny Mauricio: 0-for-4, SB, BB, 2 K (.826 OPS)
• RF Joe Suozzi: 1-for-2, R, HR (3), RBI (7), 2 BB (.909 OPS)
• CF Brandon McIlwain: 0-for-2, R, RBI (7), BB, 2 SB, HBP (.913 OPS)

The Mets found themselves in a 3-1 hole in the bottom of the sixth, but they were able to score three runs and take the lead due to a fielding error, a wild pitch, and a double play. Cortes drove in a key insurance run with a solo shot in the seventh to give him four home runs in the last seven games.

Carlos Cortes cranks one and we’re up 5-3! Let’s go to the 8th pic.twitter.com/Wyv6GkwgbF

— Syracuse Mets (@SyracuseMets) August 17, 2023

Baty added another hit to give him a hit in five of his last six games and Mauricio picked up his 20th stolen base of the year.

• RHP Jose Chacin (6.10 ERA): 4 1/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 3 BB, 3 K (47 of 81 pitches for strikes).
• LHP Dedniel Nuñez (2-3, 5.74): 1 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 2 H, 3 K
• RHP Eric Orze (6.22): 1 IP, 0 ER, 0 H, BB, 3 K

As a team, the five Syracuse pitchers combined for 11 strikeouts in the win. Nunez ended up getting the win in relief, and he has struck out at least three batters in three of his last four appearances.

Double-A

Portland Sea Dogs (61-49) 10, Binghamton Rumble Ponies (54-55) 7

BOX SCORE

• CF Drew Gilbert: 3-for-5, 2 R, 2B, K (.848 OPS)
• 1B JT Schwartz: 2-for-4, R, 2 RBIs (30), BB, 2 K (.793 OPS)
• DH Jeremiah Jackson: 1-for-5, R, 2 RBIs (11), 3 K (.579 OPS)
• 2B Rowdey Jordan: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI (48) (.766 OPS)
• SS Luisangel Acuña: 0-for-4, R, BB (.435 OPS)

The Rumble Ponies tried to make it a game when they turned a 10-1 deficit to 10-7 when they scored six in the bottom of the eighth. Jordan had an RBI double to drive in one of those runs, which gave him 20 doubles on the season.

As for Gilbert, he continues to hit the ball since coming to the Mets organization. He has a hit in four straight games (multiple hits in three of them) and he has 12 total bases over that stretch.

Rolling into second base with a double, Drew Gilbert has now hit safely in his last four games with Binghamton pic.twitter.com/HxukFVlmGY

— SNY Mets (@SNY_Mets) August 16, 2023

• RHP Tyler Stuart (2-2, 4.34): 3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 6 K, WP (42 of 66 pitches for strikes)
• LHP Matt Minnick (3.50): 2 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, BB
• RHP Trey McLoughlin (3.16): 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 K

While Stuart only allowed one extra-base hit in the loss, it was his second consecutive rough outing at the Double-A level. In the third, the Sea Dogs loaded the bases with nobody out (two walks, single) and all three runs came around to score on a double. The 23-year-old did have his most strikeouts in an outing since June 22 when he was with Brooklyn, but the three walks in that third inning also tied a season-high.

High-A

Hudson Valley Renegades (61-49) 7, Brooklyn Cyclones (54-55) 1

BOX SCORE

• SS Jett Williams: 1-for-3, BB (.894 OPS)
• RF Ryan Clifford: 0-for-4, 2 K (.863 OPS)
• CF Alex Ramírez: 0-for-4, 2 K (.669 OPS)
• 1B Jacob Reimer: 0-for-4, 2 K (.528 OPS)

The Cyclones offense managed only one hit and that was a single by Williams in the bottom of the sixth. Against three different Renegades pitchers, the offense combined to strike out 13 times. In addition to the single, Williams had another walk to give him 14 in 14 games at High-A and 83 total on the year (.459 OBP in the last 14 games).

• RHP Jordany Ventura (3-1, 3.56): 4 IP, 4 ER, 4 H, 5 BB, 4 K (36 of 70 pitches for strikes)

As a staff, the five Cyclones combined to have 10 walks with five of them coming from Ventura. It is the most walks the 23-year-old has had in his six starts at High-A. Four of the five walks came in the innings in which Hudson Valley put up the runs against him (first and fifth inning).

Low-A

Jupiter Hammerheads (57-53) 4, St. Lucie Mets (37-72) 3 In 10 Innings

BOX SCORE

•  DH Kevin Parada: 0-for-4, K
• RF Wilfredo Lara: 3-for-4, R, SB(.786 OPS)
• 2B Kevin Villavicencio: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI (34) (.622 OPS)
• CF Nick Morabito: 1-for-4, R, 2 K (.740 OPS)
• SS Diego Mosquera: 1-for-5, 3 K (.570 OPS)

On a day when the Mets offense was 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position, Lara carried the day with three of the team’s eight hits. Parada began his rehab assignment and he had three groundouts and a strikeout in his four at-bats.

• LHP Felipe De La Cruz (4.68): 6 IP, 2 R, 2 H, 3 BB, 10 K, 2 WP (67 of 101 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Joe Joe Rodriguez (8.54): 2 IP, 1 ER, 3 H, BB, 5 K, WP
• RHP Eric Foggo (0-1, 5.06): 1 IP, 1 R, 1 H, BB, K, WP

By far, the best pitching performance of the day came from De La Cruz. The 22-year-old left-hander struck out the final four hitters he faeed and had a season-high ten strikeouts. This month, he has 23 strikeouts to 4 walks over the course of 16 2/3 innings (3 starts). The 23 K’s are the most in the Florida State League and he has the most K’s of any pitcher currently still in the FSL this year (114).

Florida Complex League

FCL Astros (24-23) 4, FCL Mets (29-18) 1 In 7 innings

BOX SCORE

• 2B Boston Baro: 1-for-3, R, K (1.024 OPS)
• SS Colin Houck: 0-for-1, 2 BB (.593 OPS)
• DH Marco Vargas: 0-for-3, 2 K (.827 OPS)
• C Ronald Hernandez: 0-for-1, 2 BB (.930 OPS)
• 3B Jake Zitella: 1-for-3, K (561 OPS)

The Mets magic number to clinch a playoff spot remains at one after their loss Wednesday. The offense managed only three hits and the lone RBI came on a walk by Carlos Oviedo in the top of the sixth. Baro had a single in that inning to extend his hit streak to four games. Meanwhile, Hernandez has drawn at least one walk in seven of the last eight games.

• RHP Andinson Ferrer (3-2, 4.38): 3 IP, 3 ER, 3 H, BB, 4 K
• RHP Brett Banks (5.40): 1 IP, 1 ER, 0 H, 2 BB, K
• LHP Gregori Louis (3.18): 2 IP, 0 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K, Balk

The third inning was the main source of offense for the Astros against Ferrer, as they had two players go back-to-back for three of the team’s four runs. Banks (10^th Round pick in this year’s draft) allowed the first earned run of his professional career.

Dominican Summer League

DSL Mets Blue (23-28) 4, DSL Rangers Blue (17-34) 3

BOX SCORE

•  CF Justin Ramirez: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBIs (28), K (.712 OPS)
• SS Branny De Oleo: 2-for-4, R, HBP (.864 OPS)
• LF Reniel Diaz: 2-for-4 , HBP(.638 OPS)
• RF Jostyn Almonte: 1-for-4, RBI (28), BB, K (.958 OPS)

Five players in the DSL Mets Blue lineup had a hit in the victory with Ramirez leading the way. He had a two-run single in the top of the second that broke a 2-2 tie. The 18-year-old has had a pair of three-hit days in the last four games, has eight RBIs in the last five games, and has a slash line of .350/.435/.600 in 40 at-bats this month. De Oleo had a multiple-hit day and he has recorded a hit in six of his last seven games.

• RHP Luis Ceballos (8.17): 3 IP, 2 ER, 3 H, 3 BB, 2 K, WP
• LHP Arlison Rodriguez (3-2, 2.95): 6 IP, 1 ER, 4 H, 2 BB, 6 K, HBP

Rodriguez ended up getting the win out of the bullpen. The 20-year-old left-hander has 13 strikeouts in his last two appearances (10 innings pitched). He has also allowed a total of one earned run over his last 12 innings pitched.

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