Mets Daily Prospect Report, 6/30/17: I recommend enjoying the extra baseball

*All results from games played on Thursday, June 29, 2017

Triple-A - Las Vegas 51s (30-50)

TACOMA 7, LAS VEGAS 5 (Box)

Tyler O’Neill slugged a walk-off two-run home run against Hansel Robles as the Rainiers defeated the 51s 7-5 last night. Trailing 4-0 after four innings last night, Vegas staged a furious comeback with Travis Taijeron’s eighth-inning grand slam giving the 51s a 5-4 lead. Unfortunately, Robles could not hold the lead, allowing four hits, three of which went for extra bases, and two walks in just 1.1 innings of relief.

• CF Victor Cruzado: 0-5, 3 K
• SS Gavin Cecchini: 2-4, R, BB
• 3B Amed Rosario: 1-4, R, BB, E (15)
• C Kevin Plawecki: 1-5, R, K
• RF Travis Taijeron: 1-4, 2 R, HR (14), 4 RBI, BB, 2 K
• LF Josh Rodriguez: 0-3, BB, 2 K
• 1B Cody Decker: 0-2, 2 BB
• DH Jayce Boyd: 2-4, RBI
• 2B Phillip Evans: 0-4, K
• RHP Ricky Knapp: 7.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 3 K
• RHP Hansel Robles: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, HR, BS (2), L (0-1)

Double-A - Binghamton Rumble Ponies (41-33)

BINGHAMTON 7, HARTFORD 5 (Box)

Chris Flexen was superb last night, throwing six one-hit innings and striking out 10 as the Ponies downed the Yard Goats 7-5. Bingo pounced on Hartford starter Konner Wade early, scoring five runs in the third inning to take a 5-0 lead. Matt Oberste’s sixth inning solo home run made it a 6-1 game, and despite a very shaky relief appearance from Corey Taylor, the Ponies were able to make the lead stand.

• CF-LF Champ Stuart: 1-4, R, BB, K, SB (21)
• 2B Luis Guillorme: 3-4, R, 2 2B, RBI, BB
• 1B Matt Oberste: 3-5, 2 R, HR (4), 3 RBI, K
• 3B David Thompson: 1-4, R, BB, K
• LF-RF Kevin Kaczmarski: 1-5, R
• RF L.J. Mazzilli: 1-4, 2 RBI
• C Tomas Nido: 1-4, 2B, K
• SS Gustavo Nunez: 0-4, E (2)
• P Chris Flexen: 1-3, R
• CF Patrick Biondi: 0-1, K
• RHP Chris Flexen: 6.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K, HR, W (3-1)
• RHP Corey Taylor: 0.1 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• LHP Ben Griset: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, H (2)
• RHP Cory Burns: 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, S (7)

ROSTER ALERT: Binghamton Rumble Ponies placed OF Kevin Taylor on the 7-day disabled list retroactive to June 27, 2017.

ROSTER ALERT: Binghamton Rumble Ponies activated RHP Chris Flexen from the 7-day disabled list.

Advanced-A - St. Lucie Mets (1-6/34-41)

PALM BEACH 4, ST. LUCIE 3/11 INNINGS (Box)

The Mets continue their late June swoon, dropping an 11-inning affair to the Palm Beach Cardinals last night 4-3. Joe Shaw was superb in his seven innings of work, allowing three runs on five hits while also striking out five. The Mets took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the fifth after Nick Sergakis’ RBI double brought home two, but the Cardinals got to Shaw in their half of the sixth to tie the game at three. The game would remain tied until the eleventh when Kevin Canelon surrendered a solo home run to Chris Chinea. which would prove to be the game-winning run.

• CF John Mora: 2-5, 2B, K
• SS J.C. Rodriguez: 2-5, RBI, K
• 3B Jhoan Urena: 0-5, K
• 1B Peter Alonso: 0-4, BB
• C Patrick Mazeika: 2-5
• 2B Michael Paez: 0-5
• LF Tim Tebow: 2-4, R, BB
• RF Wuilmer Becerra: 1-4, 2 R, BB
• DH Nick Sergakis: 1-4, 2B, 2 RBI
• RHP Joe Shaw: 7.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, WP, HR
• P Johnny Magliozzi: 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
• P Kevin Canelon: 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, HR, L (1-1)

ROSTER ALERT: St. Lucie Mets released 3B Eudor Garcia.

ROSTER ALERT: St. Lucie Mets activated C Anthony Dimino from the 7-day disabled list.

Low-A - Columbia Fireflies (3-4/43-33)

LEXINGTON 6, COLUMBIA 5 (Box)

Despite every Colafly getting at least one hit, a crucial sixth inning error by Milton Ramos led to three unearned runs as they fell to the Legends 6-5 last night. Columbia did have the game-tying run in Jacob Zanon on third base in the ninth inning, but Brandon Brosher struck out swinging to end the game.

• SS Luis Carpio: 1-5, R
• RF Arnaldo Berrios: 1-5
• CF Jacob Zanon: 2-4, R, 2B, BB, SB (8)
• 1B Dash Winningham: 2-5, RBI
• DH Brandon Brosher: 1-3, R, RBI, BB, 2 K
• LF Jay Jabs: 1-4, R, 2B, K
• 2B Vinny Siena: 1-4, 2B, 2 K
• 3B Milton Ramos: 1-3, R, RBI, K, E (9)
• C Dan Rizzie: 2-4
• RHP Gabriel Llanes: 5.2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, HR, L (4-5)
• LHP Taylor Henry: 0.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K
• RHP Cameron Griffin: 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K

ROSTER ALERT: Columbia Fireflies sent OF Ricardo Cespedes on a rehab assignment to GCL Mets.

ROSTER ALERT: LF Ian Strom assigned to Columbia Fireflies from Brooklyn Cyclones.

ROSTER ALERT: Columbia Fireflies places RF Gene Cone on the 7-day disabled list.

Short-A - Brooklyn Cyclones (2-7)

ABERDEEN 9, BROOKLYN 3 (Box)

The ugly start to the 2017 season for Brooklyn continued last night with a rather ugly game, losing 9-3 to the IronBirds. After taking a 1-0 lead on a second inning Jeremy Wolf single, Brooklyn wouldn’t score another run until the ninth at which the game’s outcome was very much decided. Darwin Ramos’ season-long struggles persist, allowing four runs in four innings despite striking out seven.

• DH Dylan Snypes: 1-4, R, BB, 3 K
• SS Franklin Correa: 1-4, R, RBI, BB, K, SB (2)
• 1B Matt Winaker: 2-3, 2 BB
• RF Jose Miguel Medina: 1-5, 3 K, 2 SB (5)
• CF Quinn Brodey: 0-3, 2 BB, K
• C Carlos Sanchez: 1-5, 2B, E (1)
• 2B Reed Gamache: 1-4, R, 2B, BB, K
• LF Jeremy Wolf: 1-2, RBI
• 3B Carl Stajduhar: 0-4, K
• RHP Darwin Ramos: 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 2 WP, L (0-2)
• RHP Nicolas Debora: 2.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, HR
• RHP Gregorix Estevez: 1.1 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, HR

Rookie - Kingsport Mets (3-4)

ELIZABETHTON 8, KINGSPORT 7/ 11 INNINGS (Box)

In an absolute Appy League special, the Mets fell to the Twins 8-7 in 11 innings last night. In this game, Mets pitchers struck out 16 batters, and Mets fielders made six errors which only led to one unearned run.

• DH Edgardo Fermin: 1-6, R, 2B, 3 K
• 3B Rigoberto Terrazas: 2-6, 3 R, 2 2B, RBI
• RF Wagner Lagrange: 0-4, RBI, BB
• 1B Jeremy Vasquez: 1-4, RBI, 2 BB, K
• CF Anthony Dirocie: 1-5, RBI, BB, 2 K
• C Juan Uriarte: 2-4, R, K
• LF Grabiel Jimenez: 0-4, BB, 2 E (2)
• SS Danny Hoy: 1-4, R, BB, K, 2 E (2)
• 2B Angel Manzanarez: 2-4, R, 2 RBI, BB
• RHP Carlos Hernandez: 6.0 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, WP, E (1)
• RHP Joe Cavallaro: 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Ryan Selmer: 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K
• RHP Stephen Villines: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K
• RHP Yeudy Colon: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, E (1)
• LHP Dionis Paulino: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K. L (0-1)

Rookie - GCL Mets (1-3)

GCL ASTROS 5, GCL METS 4/10 INNINGS (Box)

The Mets took a 4-2 lead in the top of the tenth, but didn’t even record an out in the bottom part of the frame as the Astros walked off with a 5-4 victory after back-to-back errors.

• CF Ricardo Cespedes: 0-3, 2 K
• SS Hansel Moreno: 1-4, 2 R, 2B, RBI, 2 K
• 3B Kenny Hernandez: 3-4, 2B, 2 RBI, K
• 1B Luis Montero: 0-4, BB, 2 K
• LF Edinson Valdez: 0-4, 3 K
• RF Raul Beracierta: 2-3, BB, E (1)
• 2B Gregory Guerrero: 1-3, BB, K
• DH Kenneth Bautista: 2-4, R, K
• C Luis Lebron: 1-3, K, E (1)
• RHP Jaison Vilera: 5.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K
• LHP Aneury Olivo: 3.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K
• LHP Jose Sierra: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K
• RHP Eric Villanueva: 0.0 IP, 1 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, L (0-1)
• RHP Luis Mateo: 0.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, BS (2)

ROSTER ALERT: GCL Mets released 3B Alejandro Diaz.

Star of the Night

Chris Flexen

Goat of the Night

Victor Cruzado