Binghamton Mets (13-11) vs.
Erie SeaWolves (12-10)
(Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)
LHP Mark Cohoon (2-0, 7.11) vs. LHP Matt Crouse (2-1, 3.68)
Tuesday, April 30, 2013 • Game #26 • Home Game #12
NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY • 6:35 PM
LAST GAME: Cesar Puello’s two-run double down the first base line capped a four-run eighth inning in Binghamton’s 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Erie SeaWolves last night. After getting handcuffed for seven innings by Erie starter Warwick Saupold, the B-Mets broke through against the SeaWolves bullpen. Trailing by three and facing reliever Michael Morrison, Binghamton loaded the bases on an error, a single and a walk. A throwing by catcher James McCann allowed Binghamton’s first run to score and Allan Dykstra cut the deficit to one with an RBI double, setting the stage for Puello. The SeaWolves had taken the lead after tagging B-Mets starter Erik Goeddel for three runs on eight hits. Chase Huchingson pitched a perfect eighth to earn his first win and Jeff Walters collected his league-leading seventh save with a shutout ninth.
BINGHAMTON STARTING PITCHER: LHP Mark Cohoon makes a spot-start for the B-Mets, his first of the year. The southpaw from Burleson, Texas started the season in the bullpen, allowing five runs over 6.1 innings in four relief appearances. Cohoon was Binghamton’s Pitcher of the Year last season after going 8-11 with a 3.62 ERA over 23 starts. He led the team with 146.2 innings and turned in 13 quality starts. He was selected in the 12th round of the 2008 draft out of North Central Texas College.
ERIE STARTING PITCHER: LHP Matt Crouse gets the ball for the SeaWolves for his eighth appearance and second start in 2013. The southpaw last pitched against the Altoona Curve on April 26, earning a save with 2.2 innings of scoreless relief. He started against the Reading Fightin Phils on April 14 and suffered the loss, allowing three runs on five hits over 2.2 innings. Crouse was selected by the Tigers in the 24th round of the 2011 draft out of Ole Miss. He spent last season with the Lakeland Flying Tigers (High-A) and went 8-2 with six saves and a 1.91 ERA in 38 relief outings. He makes his first appearance against the B-Mets.
COMEBACK CITY: Last night’s B-Mets victory was their first of the season when trailing after seven innings. Binghamton had been 0-9 in that situation. It was the first time the B-Mets overcame a deficit of two runs or more in their final turn at bat since they score three runs in the bottom of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader in a 9-8 win over the New Britain Rock Cats on 8/7/12.
DYKSTRA KEEPS IT UP: B-Mets first baseman Allan Dykstra collected two doubles yesterday, extending his hitting streak to ten games, matching Alonzo Harris for the longest by a B-Met in 2013. It is the longest hitting streak of his professional career. Dykstra is hitting .353 (12-for-34) during the streak.
NO STEALING: Last night was the first time in six games the B-Mets did not steal nor attempt to steal a base. Binghamton had stolen at least one base in nine of their last ten games entering last night’s action. The B-Mets lead the league with 34 stolen bases and have gone 19-for-21 in their last eleven games.
WALTERS SHUTS THE DOOR: B-Met closer Jeff Walters posted a perfect ninth to earn his league-leading seventh save of the season last night. The total is already a career-high in a single-season for the righty. He has earned a save in each of his last six games.
FIGHTING TO AVOID .500: The B-Mets record has not been at .500 or below at any point in 2013. The B-Mets have been one game above .500 eight times this season and won their next game.
COHOON CAREER: LHP Mark Cohoon will make his 46th career start with the B-Mets tonight. He ranks sixth in franchise history in games started and has gone 14-18 in his four years in Binghamton.
NEXT GAME PREVIEW: The B-Mets continue their series against the SeaWolves tomorrow night at 6:35 PM. RHP Rafael Montero gets the ball for Binghamton against RHP Victor Larez.
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