Mets Minor League Report: Three Losses And A Postponement

Rain and losses defined Thursday for the Mets' minor-league affiliates. Syracuse's game was postponed. Binghamton was shut out 5-0 at Akron, with Will Watson allowing one run on six hits and striking out three over four innings. Brooklyn fell 7-6 to Greensboro despite Antonio Jimenez homering, and Noah Hall struck out three in five innings. St. Lucie dropped an 8-6 contest at Daytona, with home runs from Randy Guzman, JT Benson, and Branny De Oleo.

Mets Transactions

• New York Mets traded LHP Richard Lovelady to Washington Nationals for cash.

Syracuse Mets' Game Postponed

The Syracuse Mets' scheduled game was postponed. 

Will Watson Takes Loss As Rumble Ponies Shut Out In Akron

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies were shut out 5-0 by the Akron RubberDucks in a game called due to rain after the bottom of the seventh inning. Will Watson took the loss on the mound, going four innings, allowing six hits and one run, walking one, and striking out three. Akron pushed across a run in the second before Watson worked into the fifth. Binghamton's offense managed just three hits, with singles from Chris Suero and Kevin Parada, along with a third-inning double from A.J. Ewing. Ewing also drew a walk and reached base twice from the leadoff spot. The Rumble Ponies drew four walks total, but could not string together hits, and they struck out nine times in the shortened contest. Akron broke the game open in the bottom of the seventh with three runs, capped by a three-run home run off reliever Saul Garcia, who was charged with three runs on three hits and one walk across one inning of work. Jefry Yan delivered a scoreless frame with two strikeouts in relief, and Zach Peek allowed one run on two hits over his inning. The loss drops Will Watson to 0-2 on the season.

Cyclones Fall 7-6 To Greensboro Despite Antonio Jimenez Homer

The Brooklyn Cyclones lost a 7-6 decision to the Greensboro Grasshoppers at home, as a three-run ninth inning by the visitors proved to be the difference. Starter Noah Hall worked five innings, allowing six hits and three runs, walking one, and striking out three. Hall kept Brooklyn in the game before the bullpen struggled late. Hunter Hodges was charged with the loss, giving up three runs on three hits and two walks across 1 2/3 innings. A.J. Minter was charged with a blown save after pitching one inning of relief, allowing one run on one hit with one strikeout. Garrett Stratton tossed a scoreless frame with one strikeout, and Felix Cepeda retired his lone batter via strikeout. Antonio Jimenez led the offense, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two runs scored, and one RBI from the leadoff spot. Colin Houck collected three hits and drove in two runs, batting fifth. Yohairo Cuevas added a single, a walk, and two RBIs from the six-hole. Ronald Hernandez drew two walks, singled, and scored twice, batting second. Corey Collins had a hit, a walk, and one RBI. The Cyclones racked up nine hits and seven walks, yet struck out nine times at the plate.

Three Home Runs Not Enough As St. Lucie Falls In Daytona

The St. Lucie Mets fell 8-6 to the Daytona Tortugas despite three home runs in the road loss. Starter Frank Camarillo threw three innings, allowing two runs, one of them earned, on two hits, walking three, and striking out two. Dylan Ross followed with a scoreless inning in relief. Nate Lavender was charged with a blown save and the loss, giving up five runs on three hits and two walks across 1 1/3 innings, dropping him to 0-1 on the season. Ernesto Mercedes followed with 1 2/3 innings, allowing one run on two hits with three strikeouts. Luis Alvarez closed with a scoreless inning and two strikeouts. At the plate, Randy Guzman homered and scored twice, driving in one run from the three-hole. JT Benson went 2-for-4 with a home run, two runs scored, and one RBI batting seventh. Branny De Oleo homered for a two-RBI night from the nine-hole, also drawing a walk. AJ Salgado collected two singles and drove in two runs batting fifth. Julio Zayas contributed two hits and scored once from the cleanup spot. The Mets totaled nine hits and four walks, struck out eight times, and saw Daytona pull away with a four-run sixth inning that erased an early St. Lucie lead.

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