Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/4/16: Travis Taijeron keeps on mashing

*All results from games played on Sunday, July 3, 2016

Triple-A - Las Vegas 51s (43-39)_______________________________________

LAS VEGAS 8, TACOMA 5 (Box)

The 51s rallied late to overcome a four-run deficit and defeat the Tacoma Rainiers. Las Vegas scored six runs in the seventh, starting with a two-run single from Michael Conforto, who went 2-for-5. Travis Taijeron launched his 13th home run of the year during a four-hit day, while Gavin Cecchini walked thrice as a DH. Dilson Herrera remained out of the lineup with a hamstring issue. Gabriel Ynoa was shaky over 5.1 innings, but Paul Sewald, Josh Edgin, and Chasen Bradford allowed only one run over the remainder of the game.

• 2B-SS Ty Kelly: 1-5, R, BB, SB
• DH Gavin Cecchini: 1-2, 2 R, 3B, 3 BB
• LF Michael Conforto: 2-5, R, 3 RBI
• 1B-2B Eric Campbell: 3-4, R, RBI, BB
• 3B T.J. Rivera: 1-5, R, RBI
• RF Travis Taijeron: 4-5, R, HR (13), RBI
• C Kevin Plawecki: 0-3, RBI, 2 BB, K
• CF Roger Bernadina: 0-4, RBI, E
• SS Niuman Romero: 0-5, R, 3 K
• 1B Marc Krauss: 0-0
• RHP Gabriel Ynoa: 5.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• RHP Paul Sewald: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, W (4)
• LHP Josh Edgin: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, H (5)
• RHP Chasen Bradford: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, S (5)

Double-A - Binghamton Mets (36-46)_____________________________________

BINGHAMTON 3, NEW HAMPSHIRE 1 (Box)

Binghamton's pitching was excellent and the offense supplied just enough to top New Hampshire 3-1. Jim Henderson made a one-inning start and surrendered the only run, striking out one and walking one. Josh Zeid and David Roseboom followed with eight shutout innings. Dominic Smith went 1-for-4 with a double, and Jose Reyes played nine innings at third base while walking twice, going 1-for-2, and stealing a base.

• 3B Jose Reyes: 1-2, 2 BB, SB (1)
• 2B L.J. Mazzilli: 0-4, 2 K
• SS Amed Rosario: 1-4, K
• 1B Dominic Smith: 1-4, R, 2B, K
• DH Matt Oberste: 2-4, 2B, K
• LF Jayce Boyd: 1-2, R, 2B, 2 BB, K
• C Xorge Carrillo: 0-2, RBI, BB
• RF Maikis De La Cruz: 1-3, R, RBI, BB, K
• CF Kyle Johnson: 0-2, 2 K
• REHAB ALERT: RHP Jim Henderson: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K
• RHP Josh Zeid: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 8 K, W (2)
• LHP David Roseboom: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, S (1)

Advanced-A - St. Lucie Mets (34-32 / 5-5)_____________________________________

ST. LUCIE 4, PALM BEACH 2 / 10 (Box)

Despite blowing a late lead, St. Lucie was able to score two runs in the tenth to top Palm Beach 4-2. Andrew Church pitched 6.2 strong innings before allowing an unearned run in the seventh. That run scored against Paul Paez, who was charged with a blown save. Wuilmer Becerra went 2-for-5 with an RBI, while Luis Guillorme had a double, but committed an error.

• CF Champ Stuart: 0-4, BB, K, SB
• 3B Jonathan Johnson: 1-5, R
• 2B Vinny Siena: 0-3, R, BB, K
• 1B Kevin Taylor: 3-5, RBI
• PR-1B Michael Katz: 0-0, R, SB
• DH Wuilmer Becerra: 2-5, RBI, K
• RF John Mora: 1-4, R, BB
• LF Tucker Tharp: 1-5, RBI, 2 K
• SS Luis Guillorme: 2-5, 2B, E (11)
• C Lednier Ricardo: 0-3, BB, 2 K
• RHP Andrew Church: 6.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
• LHP Paul Paez: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, BS (1), W (1)
• RHP Corey Taylor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, S (11)

Low-A - Columbia Fireflies (36-34 / 3-8)__________________________________

WEST VIRGINIA 4, COLUMBIA 0 (Box)

The Fireflies' offense was totally quiet as the Fireflies were shut out by West Virginia. Joe Shaw was solid over seven innings, allowing four runs, three earned. No Fireflies had any extra base hits, and Luis Ortega was the only Firefly with two hits. Milton Ramos went hitless.

• CF Enmanuel Zabala: 1-4, K
• 2B J.C. Rodriguez: 0-4, E
• RF Kevin Kaczmarski: 0-3, K
• 1B Dash Winningham: 1-4, K
• 3B Luis Ortega: 2-3
• DH Patrick Mazeika: 0-2, BB
• LF Vicente Lupo: 0-3, K
• C Tyler Moore: 1-3, K
• SS Milton Ramos: 0-3
• RHP Joe Shaw: 7.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
• RHP Nicco Blank: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

SS-A - Brooklyn Cyclones (7-10)_______________________________________

BROOKLYN 5, CONNECTICUT 4 (Box)

Down 4-0 in the second, Brooklyn scored five unanswered runs over the remainder of the game to top the Cyclones 5-4. Harol Gonzalez had a very odd start, striking out ten over 4.2 innings but allowing four runs. Dillon Becker, Gary Cornish, Austin McGeorge, and Taylor Henry did not allow a run after relieving Gonzalez. Ali Sanchez made his return to the lineup and had three hits, including a double. Third-round pick Blake Tiberi went 1-for-4 with a triple, while Colby Woodmansee went hitless in three at-bats.

• LF Gene Cone: 0-4, 2 K
• 2B Nick Sergakis: 1-4, R, 2 K
• 3B Jay Jabs: 0-4, K
• SS Colby Woodmansee: 0-3, K
• DH Blake Tiberi: 1-4, R, 3B, RBI
• CF Jacob Zanon: 2-4, R, RBI, K
• C Ali Sanchez: 3-3, R, 2B
• RF Arnaldo Berrios: 1-2, R, 2B, 2 RBI
• 1B Dale Burdick: 1-2, RBI, BB
• RHP Harol Gonzalez: 4.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 10 K
• RHP Dillon Becker: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, W (1)
• RHP Gary Cornish: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, H (1)
• RHP Austin McGeorge: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, H (1)
• LHP Taylor Henry: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, S (2)

Rookie - Kingsport Mets (3-8)__________________________

KINGSPORT 11, GREENEVILLE 0 (Box)

Max Wotell tossed six scoreless innings and the Kingsport offense exploded in an 11-0 win over Greeneville. Wotell allowed four hits, walked none, and struck out five. Jose Medina and Dionis Rodriguez both had two hits and a home run, while Jose Maria went 3-for-5 with two doubles.

• LF Ian Strom: 1-4, 2 R, BB, K
• CF Ricardo Cespedes: 1-5, 2 R, RBI, K
• RF Jose Miguel Medina: 2-5, R, 3B, HR (1), 3 RBI, 2 K
• DH Will Barring: 2-4, R, 3B, 2 RBI
• C Dionis Rodriguez: 2-4, 2 R, HR (1), 2 RBI, K
• C Anthony Dimino: 0-1, K
• 3B Franklin Correa: 1-4, RBI, 2 K
• 2B Santo Marte: 0-4, R, BB, K
• 1B Jose Maria: 3-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI
• SS Cecilio Aybar: 2-5, 2 R, K, E (1)
• RHP Max Wotell: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, W (1)
• RHP Max Kuhns: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Darwin Ramos: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K

Rookie - GCL Mets (4-4)__________________________

GCL METS 3, GCL MARLINS 2 / 13 (Box)

The GCL Mets rallied back from a 2-0 hole to tie the game and win in extras over the GCL Marlins. Despite three errors, the five GCL Mets pitchers did not allow a run after the fourth inning. Kenneth Bautista drove in the winning run with a walk-off sacrifice fly to score Oliver Pascual.

• CF Ranfy Adon: 1-5, R, BB, K, SB
• RF Anthony Dirocie: 1-5, BB, SB
• 3B Eudor Garcia: 1-3, 2 BB, K, E (1)
• 3B Rigoberto Terrazas: 0-1
• LF Wagner Lagrange: 0-6, K
• SS Kenny Hernandez: 1-4, E (3)
• SS Oliver Pascual: 1-2, R, 2B
• 1B Carlos Sanchez: 3-6, E (1)
• DH Kenneth Bautista: 1-5, R, 2B, RBI, K
• C Juan Uriarte: 1-5, 2B, RBI, K
• 2B Miguel Patino: 1-5, K
• RHP Carlos Hernandez: 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Luis Carreno: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Nicolas Debora: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Enmanuel Berihuete: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• RHP Richard Reina: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, W (1)

DSL Update:

• SS Andres Gimenez: .369/.471/.560, 1 HR, 16 BB, 10 K, 6 SB, 0 CS
• SS Gregory Guerrero: .318/.402/.353, 0 HR, 11 BB, 12 K, 2 SB, 1 CS
• SS Yoel Romero: .186/.262/.271, 0 HR, 5 BB, 13 K, 4 SB, 2 CS
• SS Edgardo Fermin: .235/.354/.324, 0 HR, 12 BB, 8 K, 5 SB, 1 CS
• SS Shervyen Newton: .167/.500/.167, 0 HR, 4 BB, 1 K, 0 SB, 0 CS
• OF Tulio Garcia: .184/.365/.245, 0 HR, 12 BB, 24 K, 2 SB, 0 CS
• LHP Daniel Guzman: 9 G (0 GS), 23.1 IP, 3.09 ERA, 4 BB, 16 K
• RHP Jhoander Chourio: 5 G (0 GS), 8.0 IP, 3.38 ERA, 4 BB, 4 K

Star of the Night

Travis Taijeron

Goat of the Night

The entire Columbia offense