Mets Daily Prospect Report, 5/20/17: Nido is Pretty Neato

*All results from games played on Friday, May 19, 2017

Triple-A: Las Vegas 51s (17-25)

LAS VEGAS 2, NEW ORLEANS 1 (BOX)

Las Vegas came out on top in a rare low-scoring affair for the PCL, topping New Orleans 2-1. Josh Rodriguez provided all the offense for the 51s, driving in Brandon Nimmo with a two-run home run in the top of the fourth. Ricky Knapp tossed six innings of one-run ball, and Erik Goeddel, Ben Rowen, and Chasen Bradford tossed a scoreless inning each to seal the victory.

• 2B Gavin Cecchini: 1-3, BB
• CF Brandon Nimmo: 0-2, 2 BB, K
• SS Amed Rosario: 1-4, K
• 1B Dominic Smith: 0-3, BB
• RF Travis Taijeron: 1-4, R, 2B, 2 K
• LF Josh Rodriguez: 1-4, R, HR (4), 2 RBI, K
• 3B Phillip Evans: 1-4, K, E (8)
• C Jeff Glenn: 0-4, 3 K
• P Ricky Knapp: 0-2
• PH Jayce Boyd: 0-1
• PH Victor Cruzado: 0-1
• RHP Ricky Knapp: 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, W (2-4)
• RHP Erik Goeddel: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, H (2)
• RHP Ben Rowen: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, H (3)
• RHP Chasen Bradford: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, S (6)

Double-A: Binghamton Rumble Ponies (21-14)

BINGHAMTON 9, BOWIE 2 (BOX)

The Rumble Ponies’ offense was certainly rumbling last night, as they scored nine runs to blow out Bowie 9-2. Thomas Nido had four hits and launched his third home run of the year, driving in four. Kevin Kaczmarski, Matt Oberste, and Luis Guillorme all had two hits as well. Starter Donovan Hand pitched six innings of one-run ball, more than good enough to earn the win.

• LF Champ Stuart: 1-5, R, 2B, BB, 3 K, 2 SB (16)
• SS Luis Guillorme: 2-6, 2 R, 2B
• DH Kevin Taylor: 1-3, 2 R, BB, K
• C Tomas Nido: 4-5, 3 R, 2B, HR (3), 4 RBI
• 1B Matt Oberste: 2-5, RBI, K
• RF Kevin Kaczmarski: 2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB, K
• 3B David Thompson: 1-4, 2B, BB, K
• 2B L.J. Mazzilli: 0-5, K
• CF Patrick Biondi: 1-4
• RHP Donovan Hand: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, W (2-1)
• RHP Scarlyn Reyes: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 1 K
• LHP Kelly Secrest: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Advanced-A: St. Lucie Mets (19-23)

ST. LUCIE 4, DUNEDIN 0 (BOX)

St. Lucie topped Dunedin behind a dominant start from Nabil Crismatt, riding his seven scoreless innings to a 4-0 win. Crismatt allowed only three hits, walked none, and struck out eleven in a very impressive start. John Mora led the offense with two hits, a walk, and an RBI, while Wuilmer Becerra and Leon Byrd also recorded an RBI apiece. Travis d’Arnaud went 0-for-4 with a strikeout as he continues to rehab a wrist injury.

• RF John Mora: 2-3, RBI, BB
• SS J.C. Rodriguez: 1-4, 2B, 3 E (14)
• REHAB ALERT: C Travis d'Arnaud: 0-4, K
• DH Patrick Mazeika: 2-4, R
• 1B Jhoan Urena: 1-4, R, 2 K
• 3B Dale Burdick: 1-2, R, K, SB (1)
• LF Wuilmer Becerra: 0-2, RBI
• 2B Vinny Siena: 0-3, 2 K
• CF Leon Byrd: 1-3, R, 2B, RBI, K
• RHP Nabil Crismatt: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 11 K, W (2-4)
• RHP Austin McGeorge: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Tyler Bashlor: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

Low-A: Columbia Fireflies (21-17)

WEST VIRGINIA 3, COLUMBIA 1 (BOX)

A sleepy night for the Columbia offense led to a 3-1 loss against West Virginia. Gene Cone was the only Firefly with multiple hits, going 2-for-4. Starter Blake Taylor struck out seven over six innings, but also walked four and allowed three runs (two earned). Andres Gimenez continued to hit, going 1-for-4 with the only Columbia run.

• RF Gene Cone: 2-4
• SS Andres Gimenez: 1-4, R
• 2B Luis Carpio: 0-4, 2 K
• 3B Michael Paez: 1-3, 2B, RBI, BB
• DH Dash Winningham: 1-4, 2B, K
• 1B Reed Gamache: 1-4, K, E (2)
• C Brandon Brosher: 1-4, K
• LF Tim Tebow: 0-2, BB
• CF Desmond Lindsay: 0-3, K
• LHP Blake Taylor: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, L (0-5)
• LHP Taylor Henry: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K
• RHP Matt Blackham: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K

Star of the Night

Thomas Nido

Goat of the Night

J.C. Rodriguez