Mets Minor League Report: Late Surge in Syracuse, St. Lucie Rolls

St. Lucie erupted for nine runs in the second inning behind Yohairo Cuevas, who homered and drove in two in a 10-3 win, while Antonio Jimenez added two hits and two RBIs. Syracuse rallied for four in the eighth to beat Norfolk 6-3, capped by Ryan Clifford's two-run double. Brooklyn coughed up a 4-0 lead in a 6-4 loss despite Dakota Hawkins striking out five over four scoreless. Binghamton fell 4-1 as R.J. Gordon allowed three runs.

Mets Transactions

• New York Mets activated SS Zack Short.
• New York Mets designated SS Vidal Bruján for assignment.
• New York Mets signed free agent OF Nick Lucky to a minor league contract.
• New York Mets activated RHP Kodai Senga from the 15-day injured list.
• New York Mets optioned RHP Jonathan Pintaro to Syracuse Mets.

Syracuse Rallies For Four In The Eighth To Topple Norfolk

Syracuse scored four runs in the eighth inning to erase a deficit and beat the Norfolk Tides, 6-3. Trailing 3-2 entering the frame, the Mets tied it when Jackson Cluff doubled home Christian Arroyo. After a walk to Nick Morabito and a walk to Jihwan Bae loaded the bases, Andy Ibáñez lifted a sacrifice fly to score Cluff for the lead, and Ryan Clifford followed with a two-run double that scored Bae to make it 6-3. Cluff finished with a double, a run, and an RBI, while Clifford doubled and drove in a run. Grae Kessinger homered, scored, and drove in a run, and Morabito singled in a run as the leadoff hitter. 

Xzavion Curry turned in a strong start, working seven innings and allowing three runs on five hits with no walks and seven strikeouts, though two of those hits left the yard. Adbert Alzolay closed it out with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk while striking out one to earn the win. Syracuse left four runners on base.

Binghamton Held To One Run In 4-1 Loss To New Hampshire

Binghamton managed just three hits in a 4-1 loss to the New Hampshire Fisher Cats. The lone run came in the seventh inning, when JT Schwartz homered to center field. Schwartz accounted for two of the team's three hits, scoring once and driving in one, while Vincent Perozo added the other hit. The Rumble Ponies drew three walks but stranded eight runners and struck out 10 times. 

R.J. Gordon took the loss, allowing three runs on four hits over 4 2/3 innings with three walks and one strikeout, with two of the hits leaving the yard. The bullpen kept it close from there, as Gabriel Rodriguez struck out three over 1 1/3 scoreless innings, Douglas Orellana allowed a run in one inning, and Garrett Stratton finished with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and striking out one.

Brooklyn Blows Four-Run Lead In Seventh-Inning Collapse

Brooklyn carried a 4-0 lead into the seventh inning but surrendered five runs in the frame and fell to the Wilmington Blue Rocks, 6-4. The damage began with a two-run double, continued with run-scoring singles, and ended on a sacrifice fly that pushed Wilmington ahead 5-4. Daiverson Gutierrez powered the offense with three hits, including two doubles and a home run, scoring three times and driving in one. Mitch Voit drove in a run with a sacrifice fly as the leadoff hitter, and John Bay added an RBI.

Dakota Hawkins was excellent, striking out five over four scoreless innings while allowing only two hits and no walks. Tanner Witt followed with three runs on four hits over two innings with two walks. Parker Carlson took the loss after allowing two runs in one inning, and Hoss Brewer struck out two in the final inning, allowing an unearned run. Brooklyn left 10 runners on base.

St. Lucie Erupts For Nine In The Second In 10-3 Rout

St. Lucie scored nine runs in the second inning and cruised past the Daytona Tortugas, 10-3. After falling behind 3-0 in the first, the Mets sent 13 men to the plate in the second. The rally opened on a throwing error, and Chase Meggers delivered a two-run single before Jeremy Rodriguez singled home another run to tie it. Trey Snyder put St. Lucie ahead with a two-run single, Antonio Jimenez followed with a two-run double, and Yohairo Cuevas capped the frame with a two-run home run that made it 9-3. Cuevas finished with two hits, two runs, and two RBIs, Jimenez added two hits and two RBIs, and both Snyder and Meggers drove in two apiece. 

Conner Ware allowed three runs on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts over two innings. The bullpen was outstanding behind him, combining for seven scoreless innings, as Zack Mack earned the win with two scoreless innings, Ernesto Mercedes struck out three over two scoreless frames, Joe Charles added two scoreless innings, and Caden Wooster finished with a scoreless ninth. St. Lucie left seven runners on base.

Top-20 Prospect Performance

1. Carson Benge: DNP
2. A.J. Ewing: DNP
3. Jonah Tong: DNP
4. Elian Peña: 0-for-3, R, 2 BB
5. Jack Wenninger: DNP
6. Ryan Clifford: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI, 2 K
7. Jacob Reimer: 0-for-4, K
8. Nick Morabito: 1-for-3, R, RBI, BB, K
9. Mitch Voit: 0-for-3, RBI
10. Jonathan Santucci: DNP
11. Chris Suero: 0-for-3, BB, K
12. Zach Thornton: DNP
13. Wandy Asigen: DNP
14. Will Watson: DNP
15. Eli Serrano III: DNP
16. Randy Guzman: DNP
17. Ryan Lambert: DNP
18. Dylan Ross: DNP
19. Antonio Jimenez: 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, K
20. R.J. Gordon: 4 2/3 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 2 HR

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