Mets Daily Prospect Report, 8/9/15: Logan Verrett helps Las Vegas earn doubleheader split

*All results from games played on Saturday, August 8, 2015

Triple-A - Las Vegas 51s (65-50)_______________________________________

SALT LAKE 5, LAS VEGAS 3 - GAME 1 (Box)

The 51s gave starter Matt Bowman a 3-1 lead in the third when Jayce Boyd hit a two-run double followed up by an RBI single from Brandon Nimmo, but Bowman couldn't hold it, as Salt Lake rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fourth that vaulted them to a 5-3 win in the first of two. Dilson Herrera extended his hitting streak to seven games with a 3-for-4 night at the plate for Las Vegas.

2B Dilson Herrera: 3-4, R, 2B, K, SB

CF Darrell Ceciliani: 0-3, R, 2 K

SS Matt Reynolds: 0-3

C Johnny Monell: 2-3, R, BB

LF Brandon Allen: 0-3, 3 K, E

PH Travis Taijeron: 0-0, BB

DH Jayce Boyd: 3-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI, K

RF Brandon Nimmo: 1-3, RBI, BB, K

1B Brooks Conrad: 0-2, BB, E

3B Danny Muno: 0-3, 2 K

P Matt Bowman: 4.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K

P Cody Satterwhite: 1.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K

P Chase Huchingson: 0.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

LAS VEGAS 4, SALT LAKE 1 - GAME 2 (Box)

Logan Verrett pitched five effective innings and helped Las Vegas earn a split of their doubleheader with Salt Lake. Verrett allowed a run on five hits and struck out seven. Dario Alvarez and Vic Black each followed with a scoreless inning to preserve the victory. Matt Reynolds and Dilson Herrera both tripled for the 51s, while Wilfredo Tovar was the offensive star, going 3-for-3 with a double, RBI, and stolen base.

2B Dilson Herrera: 1-4, R, 3B, K

SS Wilfredo Tovar: 3-3, R, 2B, RBI, BB, SB

DH Matt Reynolds: 2-3, R, 3B, RBI, BB

1B Zach Lutz: 1-4, RBI, 2 K

C Anthony Recker: 0-3, K

RF Travis Taijeron: 1-2, R, 2B, BB, K

CF-LF Brandon Nimmo: 1-3, RBI, K

LF Jayce Boyd: 0-2, BB

PR-CF Darrell Ceciliani: 0-0, SB

3B Danny Muno: 0-3

P Logan Verrett: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

P Dario Alvarez: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

P Vic Black: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

Double-A - Binghamton Mets (61-51)_____________________________________

TRENTON 4, BINGHAMTON 2 (Box)

Binghamton starter Matt Koch allowed three runs in the first and that would be too much, as Trenton went on to defeat the B-Mets 4-2. T.J. Rivera went 2-for-4 and knocked in the only Binghamton runs on the day with a two-run single in the first. Shortstop Gavin Cecchini also added two hits and a stolen base for Binghamton.

SS Gavin Cecchini: 2-5, R, SB

2B L.J. Mazzilli: 1-4, R, K, SB

LF Josh Rodriguez: 0-4, 3 K

DH Brock Peterson: 0-4, K

3B T.J. Rivera: 2-4, 2 RBI, E

1B Vince Belnome: 1-4, 2 K

CF Joe Benson: 2-4, SB

C Xorge Carrillo: 0-4, K

RF Jared King: 2-4, K

P Matt Koch: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K

P Akeel Morris: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

P Jeff Walters: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

P Adam Kolarek: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Advanced-A - St. Lucie Mets (57-54 / 22-19)_____________________________________

ST. LUCIE 7, JUPITER 6 (Box)

St. Lucie fell behind 5-0 in the first, but chipped away and rallied to defeat Jupiter 7-6. Trailing 6-5 in the bottom of the sixth, Dominic Smith lined a single, scoring the rehabbing Michael Cuddyer to tie the game. Smith was cut down at home plate trying to score on a Victor Cruzado ground out, but Phillip Evans followed with a single that brought in Michael Oberste with the go-ahead—and eventual game-winning—run.

2B Yeixon Ruiz: 1-3, R, 2 BB

SS Jeff McNeil: 1-5, R, K, E

LF Michael Cuddyer: 0-4, R, BB, K

1B Dominic Smith: 2-4, R, RBI, BB

DH Matt Oberste: 2-4, 2 R, RBI

RF Victor Cruzado: 1-4, R, RBI, BB

3B Jhoan Urena: 1-1, RBI

PR-3B Phillip Evans: 2-4, 2 RBI

C Colton Plaia: 1-4, RBI, 2 K

CF Champ Stuart: 0-3, BB, 3 K

P Mickey Jannis: 5.0 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

P Mike Hepple: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

P Kelly Secrest: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Low-A - Savannah Sand Gnats (63-48 / 24-17)__________________________________

SAVANNAH 4, CHARLESTON 1 - GAME 1 (Box)

Luis Guillorme, Wuilmer Becerra, and Eudor Garcia each drove in a run in support of a fine outing by starter Matires Arias, as the Sand Gnats won the first half of a doubleheader over Charleston 4-1. Arias allowed a run on three hits over five innings, walking three and striking out four.

2B Jonathan Johnson: 1-3, R, BB

SS Luis Guillorme: 1-2, RBI

RF Wuilmer Becerra: 0-3, RBI, BB, 2 K

3B Eudor Garcia: 1-4, RBI, K

LF John Mora: 1-3

DH Jean Rodriguez: 1-2, BB

1B Tyler Moore: 0-3, K

C Tomas Nido: 1-3, R

CF Patrick Biondi: 1-2, 2 R, BB, 2 SB, E

P Martires Arias: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K

P Alberto Baldonado: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

SAVANNAH 8, CHARLESTON 1 - GAME 2 (Box)

Savannah took the second game of the day over Charleston 8-1, thanks to a three-run sixth inning that was greatly enhanced by five wild pitches from Charleston pitchers. Jean Rodriguez did most of the damage on offense for the Gnats, going 2-for-3 with a double and three RBI. Starter Chris Flexen was solid in picking up the win after limiting Charleston to one run on six hits over six innings. Flexen struck out five in his first appearance for Savannah since being moved up from Brooklyn.

2B Jonathan Johnson: 0-3, BB, K

SS Luis Guillorme: 1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB, K, SB

DH Wuilmer Becerra: 1-3, R, BB

1B Michael Katz: 1-3, BB

RF John Mora: 1-2, 3 R, RBI, BB, 2 SB

3B Jean Rodriguez: 2-3, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI, BB, K, SB

CF Patrick Biondi: 2-4, R, RBI, K, 2 SB

LF Vicente Lupo: 2-3, 2B, RBI, BB, K

C Natanael Ramos: 0-4, 4 K

P Chris Flexen: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K

P Cameron Griffin: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

SS-A - Brooklyn Cyclones (23-24)_______________________________________

VERMONT 6, BROOKLYN 2 (Box)

An error by Cyclones' shortstop Branden Kaupe led to three Vermont runs in the seventh—breaking open a one-run game at the time—that doomed Brooklyn in a 6-2 loss. Left fielder Oswald Caraballo drove in both runs for Brooklyn with a double in the second inning. 2015 Mets fourth-round pick David Thompson contributed two hits in Brooklyn's fifth straight loss.

CF Tucker Tharp: 1-4

2B Vincent Siena: 0-4

RF Michael Bernal: 1-4, K

3B David Thompson: 2-4

DH Brandon Brosher: 0-4, R, K

1B Zach Mathieu: 1-4, R

C Jose Garcia: 0-4, K

LF Oswald Caraballo: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI, K

SS Branden Kaupe: 0-2, BB, E

P Kevin Canelon: 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 K

P Corey Taylor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K

P Alex Palsha: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Rookie - Kingsport Mets (22-22)__________________________

KINGSPORT 9, JOHNSON CITY 8 (Box)

Catcher Patrick Mazeika had himself a day in Kingsport's come-from-behind 9-8 victory over Johnson City. The Mets' 2015 eighth-round pick tied the game at 8 in the seventh inning with a two-run double, and then knocked a game-winning single in the bottom of the ninth, handing Kingsport a walk-off win.

RF Kevin Kaczmarski: 3-5, 2 R, RBI, K, SB

2B Luis Carpio: 2-5, 2 R, RBI, 2 K

1B Dash Winningham: 0-5, RBI, K

C Patrick Mazeika: 3-5, 2 R, 2B, 3 RBI

3B Luis Ortega: 1-4, R, SB

CF Ivan Wilson: 0-2, 2 BB, 2 K, SB

DH Dale Burdick: 1-3, R, 2 RBI, BB, 2 K

SS Leon Canelon: 1-4, R, 2 K

LF Raphael Ramirez: 0-3

P Merandy Gonzalez: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K

P Harol Gonzalez: 1.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

P Gabriel Feliz: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

Rookie - GCL Mets (24-18)__________________________

GCL METS 1, GCL CARDINALS 0 (Box)

Three pitchers combined to throw a shutout, and Cecilo Aybar drove in the only run of the game with a third-inning ground out, leading the GCL Mets to a 1-0 win over the GCL Cardinals. Joel Huertas picked up the victory by firing five innings of one-hit ball and notched eight strikeouts.

CF Ricardo Cespedes: 1-3, K

RF Kyle Johnson: 0-3, BB, K

RF Jose Miguel Medina: 0-0

C Ali Sanchez: 0-3

1B Victor Moscote: 0-3

LF Will Barring: 0-3, 2 K

DH Desmond Lindsay: 0-3, K

3B Franklin Correa: 1-3, R, K

SS Yeffry De Aza: 1-3

2B Cecilio Aybar: 2-3, RBI, E

P Joel Huertas: 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

P Luis Carreno: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

P Alejandro Castro: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K

Star of the Night

Patrick Mazeika

Goat of the Night

Danny Muno