New York Mets Minor League Report: Tong Effective; Good Night For Peña

Syracuse got a quality start from Jonah Tong and four hits from Yonny Hernández as it defeated Lehigh Valley 4-3 in 10 innings on Friday. Brooklyn edged Jersey Shore 6-5, coming back after blowing an early lead. John Bay clubbed a three-run homer in the first inning for the Cyclones, while Gregori Louis, Hoss Brewer, and Juan Arnaud combined for four scoreless innings of relief. Binghamton was blanked 6-0 at Erie. Gabriel Rodriguez's two scoreless frames were a bright spot. St. Lucie fell 6-2 at Fort Myers, but Elian Peña had a productive night with two hits, an RBI, and two walks.

Mets Transactions

• New York Mets sent RHP Dedniel Núñez on a rehab assignment to St. Lucie Mets.
• New York Mets activated CF Tyrone Taylor from the 10-day injured list.
• New York Mets optioned DH MJ Melendez to Syracuse Mets.
• New York Mets recalled LHP Zach Thornton from Syracuse Mets.
• New York Mets optioned RHP Daniel Duarte to Syracuse Mets.

Tong Effective, Hernández Collects Four Hits As Syracuse Edges Lehigh Valley

The Syracuse Mets won 4-3 in 10 innings on the road over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs. The eventual winning run scored on an error by Lehigh Valley's pitcher, who threw wildly to first base on a pickoff attempt. The biggest development of the night was Jonah Tong turning in a quality start. The right-hander allowed two runs and four hits over six innings, walking two and striking out three. His command was excellent overall; 69 of his 98 pitches were strikes. The effort was a needed turnaround for Tong. He has struggled for most of the season, and before Friday he had allowed 15 earned runs in his last 12 innings (11.25 ERA).

The Mets also got a big night from Yonny Hernández, who went 4-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and two stolen bases. Syracuse scratched out single runs in the sixth, seventh, and eighth after being blanked for the first five. In the sixth, Jihwan Bae doubled in Cristian Pache to tie the game 1-1. In the seventh, Grae Kessinger drove in Jared Oliva with a sacrifice fly. In the eighth to make it 2-2. In the eighth, Vidal Bruján scored from first on Hernández's double to put Syracuse ahead 3-2. After Lehigh Valley tied the game in the ninth, Syracuse went back ahead in the 10th. Ghost runner Hayden Senger advanced to third on a Pache sacrifice bunt and then scored on the throwing error. Danis Correa closed out the win with a scoreless 10th.

Rumble Ponies Blanked In Erie; Rodriguez Sharp In Relief

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies were shut out 6-0 on the road against the Erie SeaWolves. The offense managed only four hits and five walks while leaving seven on base. Jaylen Palmer doubled and drew a walk, JT Schwartz singled and walked, and Wyatt Young and Nick Roselli each added a single. Nick Lucky walked twice. Starter Channing Austin took the loss. He allowed three runs on two hits, walking three and striking out one, in his one inning of work. Gabriel Rodriguez followed with two scoreless innings, surrendering one hit and striking out four. Max Green went the final five innings, allowing three runs on five hits, walking two, striking out four, and giving up one home run.

Bay Homer, Late Rally Lift Brooklyn Past Jersey Shore

The Brooklyn Cyclones rallied to defeat the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 6-5 at home after surrendering an early lead. John Bay set the tone with a three-run homer, his 10th of the season, in the first inning,

But Jersey Shore touched up Brooklyn starter Jose Chrinos for five runs in the fourth to take the lead, going deep three times. The Cyclones came back in the sixth to tie the game 5-5. Jamari Baylor drove home Daiverson Gutierrez with an infield hit, and Colin Houck scored when the throw to first couldn't be handled.

In the seventh, Gutierrez singled home Ronald Hernandez for the go-ahead run. Hernandez reached base four times in all (double, three walks), scored twice, and stole a base. Chirinos lasted five innings, allowing five runs on five hits, walking two, and striking out five. The bullpen was outstanding, as Joe Jacques, Gregori Louis, Hoss Brewer, and Juan Arnaud combined for four scoreless innings. Louis earned the win, and Arnaud notched the save.

Peña Shines In St. Lucie Loss To Fort Myers

The St. Lucie Mets fell 6-2 on the road to the Fort Myers Mighty Mussels. Elian Peña went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a stolen base, and two walks to pace the offense. Taylor Darden added two hits, a walk, and a stolen base. Chase Meggers doubled and drove in a run. Antonio Jimenez reached three times (single, two walks), scored a run, and stole a base. St. Lucie got its runs in the sixth and ninth. In the sixth, Meggers doubled in Jimenez. In the ninth, Peña singled home Darden. Starter Jonathan Jimenez took the loss, allowing five runs and four hits over 2 2/3 innings, walking four, striking out one, and surrendering three home runs. Caden Wooster allowed one run in 2 1/3 innings of relief. Joe Scarborough followed with two scoreless innings and three strikeouts, and Zack Mack tossed a scoreless ninth.

Top-20 Prospect Performance

1. Carson Benge: MLB
2. A.J. Ewing: MLB
3. Jonah Tong: 6 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
4. Elian Pena: 2-for-3, RBI, SB, 2 BB
5. Jack Wenninger: DNP
6. Ryan Clifford: 1-for-5, 2 K
7. Jacob Reimer: DNP
8. Nick Morabito: DNP
9. Mitch Voit: DNP
10. Jonathan Santucci: DNP
11. Chris Suero: DNP
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: 0-for-2, SB, 2 BB
20. R.J. Gordon: DNP

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