Mets Minor League Report: Senga and Carreno Shine, Suero and Ibanez Go Deep

Kodai Senga struck out five over six strong innings on a rehab start for Binghamton, while Nicolas Carreno fanned nine across six frames for Brooklyn. Chris Suero launched a leadoff homer for the Rumble Ponies, and Andy Ibanez homered for Syracuse. Emilio Obispo and Josh Blum combined for scoreless work in St. Lucie's win. Jack Wenninger absorbed the loss for Syracuse, allowing three runs over five innings against Buffalo.

Mets Transactions

• New York Mets sent RHP Kodai Senga on a rehab assignment to Binghamton Rumble Ponies.
• New York Mets recalled RHP Daniel Duarte from Syracuse Mets.
• New York Mets optioned RHP Jonathan Pintaro to Syracuse Mets.

Ibanez Homers But Syracuse Falls Short In Buffalo

The Syracuse Mets dropped a 3-1 decision to the Buffalo Bisons, managing seven hits but stranding eight runners. Andy Ibanez led the offense, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run, his third of the season, and an RBI. Kevin Parada added a 2-for-3 day with a walk, and Ji Hwan Bae and Matt Rudick each doubled. Nick Morabito singled and stole a base, while Ryan Clifford went hitless with two strikeouts. 

Jack Wenninger took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits over five innings, walking two and striking out five. The damage came in the fifth, when Wenninger surrendered a two-run homer to left field followed by an RBI double, accounting for all three Buffalo runs. Tobias Myers opened with 2 2/3 scoreless innings, allowing no hits with two strikeouts. Syracuse pushed across its lone run in the sixth on Ibanez's home run.

Senga Dominates In Start, But Binghamton Bullpen Stumbles Late

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies fell 3-1 to the Somerset Patriots despite a sharp outing from Kodai Senga. Chris Suero provided all of Binghamton's offense with a leadoff home run, his ninth of the season, going 1-for-3 with a walk. Jacob Reimer doubled and stole a base, Eli Serrano III singled, and JT Schwartz and Kevin Villavicencio added the team's other hits. The Rumble Ponies managed just five hits and stranded four. 

Senga turned in six innings, allowing one run on one hit with one walk and five strikeouts, the only blemish a solo home run in the second. Felipe De La Cruz took the loss after surrendering two runs on three hits in the seventh, when a sacrifice fly and an RBI single put Somerset ahead for good. Saul Garcia tossed a scoreless eighth. Suero staked Binghamton to an early lead with his first-inning blast, but the bats went quiet afterward.

Carreno's Nine Strikeouts Not Enough As Brooklyn Drops Pitchers' Duel

The Brooklyn Cyclones fell 3-2 to the Frederick Keys despite a dominant start from Nicolas Carreno. Ronald Hernandez reached base four times, going 2-for-2 with two walks and a stolen base, and Diego Mosquera added a 2-for-4 day. Corey Collins drove in a run, Sam Biller tripled, and Yonatan Henriquez singled and stole a base. Brooklyn collected seven hits but left eight runners on base. 

Carreno was excellent, striking out nine over six innings and allowing one run on four hits with two walks. Brooklyn opened the scoring in the first when Henriquez and Hernandez set the table, and a hit by pitch brought home a run. The Cyclones tied it in the fifth on Collins's RBI single, aided by a throwing error. Frederick answered with sacrifice flies in the seventh and eighth against the bullpen, with Justin Armbruester charged with a blown save and Parker Carlson taking the loss. Bryce Jenkins worked a scoreless ninth.

Obispo Leads Shutout Pitching As St. Lucie Edges Palm Beach

The St. Lucie Mets blanked the Palm Beach Cardinals 2-0 behind a strong all-around pitching effort. Yohairo Cuevas led the offense, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk. Branny De Oleo added a double, Jackson Hauge singled, scored, and walked, and Jeremy Rodriguez scored a run. St. Lucie drew nine walks but left a hefty 12 runners on base. 

Emilio Obispo started and tossed four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and three walks while striking out five. The bullpen finished the shutout, with Josh Blum earning the win after two hitless innings, Miguel Mejias recording a hold with two more hitless frames, and Joe Scarborough closing it out for his fourth save. St. Lucie scored both runs in the fifth, as a fielding error allowed one run home and Julio Zayas drew a bases-loaded walk to plate another.

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