Binghamton Mets 2013 Game Notes

Binghamton Mets (49-29) vs. Trenton Thunder (41-39) (Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees)

RHP Noah Syndergaard (1-0, 3.00) vs. RHP Michael Pineda (1-0, 0.00)

Sunday, June 30, 2013 • Game #81 • Home Game #41

NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY • 1:05 PM

LAST GAME: The B-Mets split a doubleheader against the Thunder on Saturday. In the first game, the Thunder beat the B-Mets 4-2. Kyle Rollerhit a three-run home run in the first inning, and the Thunder never trailed. Logan Verrett was tagged with the loss, after allowing four runs in 6.2 innings.Danny Muno and Josh Rodriguez each hit solo home runs in the losing effort. In the nightcap, Binghamton won, 4-3. Mark Cohoon picked up his fourth win of the season, and Jeff Walters earned his league-leading 19th save after throwing a perfect seventh inning. Cesar Puello hit a go-ahead RBI double down the right field line in the bottom of the fifth inning.

BINGHAMTON STARTER: RHP Noah Syndergaard makes his second start of his Double-A career. In his debut on June 23 vs. Erie, he got the win after allowing two runs and five hits over six innings. He struck out seven in the win. Syndergaard was traded to the Mets this past offseason in the trade involving RHP R.A. Dickey. He began the season in St. Lucie (High-A), and went 3-3 in 12 starts with the Mets. He was named to the FSL All-Star Team, and picked up the victory in a scoreless inning of relief. Recently, Syndergaard was picked to represent the US Team in the 2013 All-Star Futures Game.

TRENTON STARTER: RHP Michael Pineda is making his second Major League rehab start for the Thunder. In his previous start, he threw six scoreless innings against Erie on June 25. He allowed just two base hits, and struck out four in the win. Pineda was traded to the Yankees in January 2012 from Seattle in exchange for C Jesus Montero and RHP Hector Noesion. He missed all of 2012 on the disabled list, and had season-ending shoulder surgery on May 1, 2012. Pineda first made it in the Majors with the Mariners in 2011, when he went 9-10 with a 3.74 ERA in 171.0 innings pitched.

DOUBLEHEADER SPLIT: The B-Mets have played in three doubleheaders in 2013, and they have split all three of them. In each instance, Binghamton has lost the opening game before winning the nightcap. They have three more doubleheaders scheduled this season.

20 OVER .500: Binghamton currently has the best record in the Eastern League. They are 49-29, which matches the most games over .500 for the team this season. A win on Sunday would be the first time Binghamton is 21 games over .500 since August 13, 2004.

WEEKEND SUCCESS: On Saturdays and Sundays this season, Binghamton is 20-6. They are 10-3 on each day, which is their best winning percentage of any day of the week. During weekdays, the team is 29-13.

DOUBLEDIP: Saturday will be the third doubleheader for the B-Mets in 2013. They have split each of the first two, May 12 (v HAR) and June 19 (@ RIC).

BULLPEN NUMBERS:  The B-Mets bullpen has not allowed a run in 17 of their last 25 games, a stretch spanning 68.1 innings. They have compiled a 1.59 ERA during that span, lowering their overall season ERA to 3.06. Pedro Feliciano has allowed no runs and one hit in his five appearances. Jeff Walters leads the league with 19 saves in 21 chances. Adam Kolarek has only allowed one run in his last 15 appearances, and has a 1.51 ERA this season.

B-METS IN JUNE: In 23 games in June, Binghamton is 18-5. If the B-Mets win on Sunday, it would be the first time in franchise history the team has 50 wins before July 1. Five losses would match the least amount of losses in a full month in franchise history. Binghamton went 22-5 in July of 2006, and 18-5 in April 1994..

NEXT GAME PREVIEW: Binghamton starts a three-game series against the Altoona Curve on Monday. RHP Erik Goeddel gets the ball for the B-Mets against RHP Nick Kingham for the Curve. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 PM.