Binghamton salvaged a split in the four-game set
with New Hampshire thanks to a 4-2 triumph over the Fisher
Cats Sunday afternoon. Righty Scott Shaw produced the best
outing for a B-Mets starter thus far in 2010. He threw 6.2
innings and allowed just two runs on five hits to win his third
straight start. Roy Merritt fired the final 2.1 innings in scoreless
fashion to notch his second save of the season. D.J.
Wabick led the way at the plate with a 2-4 showing, both hits
being doubles. He has now hit in six straight games. Jonathan
Malo also managed a two-hit day and recorded an outfield
assist, gunning down Darin Mastroianni at the plate in the
eighth inning to help maintain the one-run lead.
STARTING PITCHING MATCHUP: LHP Mike Antonini will make
his second consecutive start against the Sea Dogs tonight. His
last go around was in Portland April 21, when he tossed 5.2
innings and allowed three runs in Binghamton’s 10-4 victory.
For the year, he is 2-1 with a 6.28 ERA in three starts spanning
14.1 innings. The southpaw went 7-5 with a 5.32 ERA
over 25 appearances, 20 starts, spanning 115 innings last
year with Binghamton. He was the Mets 18th round choice in
the June 2007 draft out of Georgia College & State University.
RHP Ryne Miller is also making his second consecutive start
against the B-Mets. He was hit hard by Binghamton April 20 at
Hadlock Field, allowing six runs in three innings to take the
loss in the 15-3 rout. On the year, Miller is 0-1 with a 6.92
ERA in three starts covering 12 innings. Throughout his career
in the Red Sox organization, Miller has been a reliever, until
the end of 2009 when he made three starts with Portland. He
made 41 appearances in between Salem (High-A) and Portland
and carried a 2.76 ERA in 94.2 innings. He was signed
as a non-drafted free agent July 21, 2007 by Boston.
THREE STRAIGHT FOR SHAW: 23-year-old righty Scott Shaw
has won his last three starts since being hit hard April 10 by
Akron when he allowed eight runs in 2.1 innings. Over the
three-game winning streak, he has an ERA of 4.32 in 16.2
innings and has struck out 11 men while permitting 15 hits.
He has now won his last six decision dating back to last year
when he notched wins in his last three turns in the rotation
with St. Lucie (High-A).
WALK THIS WAY: Whereas the B-Mets pitching staff leads the
Eastern League in walks issued (82), the hitters lead league in
walks taken (85). Zach Lutz and Lucas Duda are tied for the
Eastern League lead in walks with 15. The team has reached
base at a feverish pace with an on-base percentage of .360.
The Portland Sea Dogs are second in the league in walks
accepted (81).
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