Mets Daily Farm Report - 4/17/13: Tons Of Runs

*All results from games played on Tuesday, April 16th, 2013

AAA - Las Vegas 51's (6-7)_______________________________________

SACRAMENTO 2, LAS VEGAS 1 (Box)

Despite both teams playing in the offense-friendly PCL, the Sacramento River Cats narrowly defeated the 51's by the margin of 2-1. The River Cats scored an unearned run off of Collin McHugh in the first inning, but would otherwise be shut down until the top of the 7^th, when Gonzalez Germen replaced McHugh and gave up another run on a double and a single. Despite a relatively strong pitching performance by McHugh, the 51s were putty in River Cat starter Dan Straily's hand. He allowed a single run- a Wilmer Flores single that drove in Juan Lagares- over the course of his seven innings, giving up four hits and a walk to seven strikeouts.

• CF Juan Lagares: 3-4, R, SB (1)
• DH Reese Havens: 0-3
• 2B Wilmer Flores: 1-4, RBI, E (4)
• C Travis d'Arnaud: 0-4, K
• 1B Josh Satin: 1-3, BB, K
• RHP Collin McHugh: 5.2 IP, 7 H, ER, 3 BB, 3 K

AA - Binghamton Mets (7-5)_____________________________________

PORTLAND 3, BINGHAMTON 7 (Box)

When Cesar Puello walks, you know good things are in store. Indeed, the B-Mets triumphed over the Sea Dogs 7-3, but more so on the part of a bunch of timely hits and a decent pitching performance by Logan Verrett than Puello's base on balls. Portland jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, but Binghamton put up a three-spot in the bottom of the 4^th, and a 4 spot in the bottom of the 6^th.

• DH Alonzo Harris: 0-5, K, RBI
• CF Darrell Ceciliani: 0-4, 2 K
• 2B Danny Muno: 0-1, R, 2 BB, RBI, HBP
• SS Wilfredo Tovar: 1-4, K
• LF Cory Vaughn: 3-4, 2 R, K, RBI
• RF Cesar Puello: 1-3, 2 R, 3B, BB, K, RBI, SB (5)
• C Francisco Pena: 2-3, 2B, 2 RBI
• RHP Logan Verrett: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, HR
• LHP Jack Leathersich: 1 IP, 2 H, 3 K
• RHP Jeff Walters: 1.1 IP, 2 H, ER, 3 K, SV (3)

Hi-A - St. Lucie Mets (9-3)________________________________________

CHARLOTTE 3, ST. LUCIE 13 (Box)

St. Lucie continued their winning ways, crushing Charlotte on their way to their 9^th win of the season. In the bottom of the 3^rd, St. Lucie scored a pair of runs on a Albert Cordero ground rule double and Cam Maron triple. The real fireworks started in the next inning. Aderlin Rodriguez led it off with a solo homer, his first of the year. Three singles, two walks, and an error netted St. Lucie three more runs. They weren't done there, however. In the bottom of the 6^th, they scored another six runs, punctuated by a Dustin Lawley grand slam. Hansel Robles didn't have his best stuff, giving up three earned runs in six innings (including a home run), but with the offensive flurry of his teammates, decent was all he needed to be in order to get the win.

• 2B T.J. Rivera: 1-4, 2 R, BB, 2 K, RBI
• SS Matt Reynolds: 1-4, R, BB, K, 2 RBI
• 3B Aderlin Rodriguez: 2-5, 2 R, 2 K, 2 RBI, HR (1)
• LF Dustin Lawley: 1-5, R, K, 4 RBI, HR (2)
• LF Travis Taijeron: 1-4, 2B, R, BB, K
• DH Albert Cordero: 2-5, 2 R, 2B,
• C Cam Maron 3-5, R, 3B, K, 3 RBI
• CF Gilbert Gomez: 1-3, 2 R, 2 BB
• RHP Hansel Robles: 6 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, HR

Lo-A - Savannah Sand Gnats (6-6)__________________________________

SAVANNAH 8, GREENSBORO 9 (Box)

The Sang Gnats lost to the Greensboro Grasshoppers in heartbreaking fashion, with Julian Hilario giving up a home run to Viosergy Rosa in the bottom of the 9^th, snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Luis Cessa gave up a two-run home run in the 2^nd inning, in addition to an unearned run, but Savannah came roaring back in the 4^th. After scoring a run, a combination of hits and errors loaded the bases for Jeff Reynolds, and he deposited a Ramon Del Orbe offering into the stands for a grand slam. Greensboro scored a run in the bottom of the 4^th, and another two in the bottom of the 8^th, giving them a narrow 6-5 lead going into the 9^th. With Brandon Nimmo on base, Kevin Plawecki smacked his second home run of the season and pushed Savannah ahead 8-6. In the bottom of the inning, Julian Hilario was put in to close the game out, and he gave up that aforementioned home run. So close.

• CF Brandon Nimmo: 3-5, R, K
• 1B Jayce Boyd: 2-4, RBI
• C Kevin Plawecki: 1-5, R, 2 RBI, HR (2)
• DH Jeffrey Glenn: 2-4, R, 2 K, RBI
• LF Stefan Sabol: 1-4, K
• 3B Cole Frenzel: 1-4, R, HBP, 2 E (2, 3)
• SS Phil Evans: 0-2, K, E (6)
• 2B Jeff Reynolds: 1-4, R, K, 4 RBI, HR (1)
• RHP Luis Cessa: 5 IP, 3 H, 4 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 4 K, HR
• RHP Julian Hilario: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, HR

2013 Amazin' Avenue Mets Top 50 Prospect Rankings

The 24-year-old Lawley batted .261 with 14 home runs for the Sand Gnats in 2012.

Star of the Night

Dustin Lawley should be proud to wear the star that he earned for last night's performance. He only had one hit, but he made it count, getting his money's worth.

Goat of the Night

Savannah looked well on their way to notching a nice come-from-behind win powered by Brandon Nimmo and Kevin Plawecki until Julian Hilario was brought in to close things out. He did nothing redeeming while on the mound, and is the Goat of the Night.