Binghamton Mets 2013 Game Notes - 1:05pm

Binghamton Mets 2013 Game Notes

Binghamton Mets (86-54) vs. New Hampshire Fisher Cats (67-72) (Double-A Affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays)

LHP Mark Cohoon (9-4, 4.00) vs. RHP Marcus Stroman (8-5, 3.47)

Monday, September 2, 2013 • Game #141 • Home Game #72

NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY • 1:05 PM

LAST GAME: The B-Mets defeated the New Hampshire Fisher Cats, 6-2 on Sunday night at NYSEG Stadium. Josh Rodriguez went 3-for-3 and put Binghamton on the board with an RBI single in the third. Lance Zawadzki responded with a two-run home run in the fifth, but the B-Mets took the lead for good in the sixth. Allan Dykstra blasted his 21st home run of the season to give Binghamton the lead for good. In the seventh, they added three unearned runs against reliever Chad Beck. The first run scored on a throwing error, and back-to-back sac flies cushioned the lead. Logan Verrett threw five innings in a no-decision. Jim Fuller added two scoreless innings and picked up the win. Frank Francisco and Adam Kolarek finished the game and preserved the lead.

BINGHAMTON STARTER: LHP Mark Cohoon makes his 21st start of the season and second against New Hampshire. He also threw in two games out of the bullpen earlier in the season against the Fisher Cats. His last start only lasted two innings against the Bowie Baysox. He didn’t allow any runs in the outing, but was removed from the game after a two-hour rain delay. In 11 starts at NYSEG Stadium, Cohoon is 5-2 with a 4.50 ERA. The lefty holds the franchise record in wins (23), innings pitched (384.1), games started (65), and strikeouts (270). He was drafted by the Mets in the 12th round of the 2008 draft out of North Central Texas College.

NEW HAMPSHIRE STARTER: RHP Marcus Stroman makes his 20th start of the season for the Fisher Cats, and second against the B-Mets. He beat the B-Mets on July 7 after allowing two runs in seven innings. The righty has received a decision in each of his last six starts, including a loss to the Portland Sea Dogs in his last start. He gave up five runs in three innings pitched. In 10 starts on the road, Stroman went 4-2 with 3.57 ERA. In 2012, he threw eight games out of the bullpen for the Fisher Cats, and went 2-0. The Blue Jays drafted him in the 1st round (22nd pick) of the 2012 draft out of Duke University.

FRANCHISE RECORD: The 2013 Binghamton Mets have a franchise record 86 wins. Their previous high was 82 victories, set in 1994, 1998, and 2000. The B-Mets have clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 2004, and clinched the regular season division title for the first time since 2000.

ANNUAL TEAM AWARDS: Before last night’s game, the B-Mets handed out their Annual Team Awards. Allan Dykstra was named Team MVP, Jeff Walters was named Pitcher of the Year, and Mark Cohoon was named the Most Inspirational Player. Dykstra has smashed a career-high 21 home runs and knocked in 82 RBI. Walters has the second-most saves in Eastern League history, and Cohoon is the holder of several B-Met pitching records.

LEAGUE AWARDS: After last night’s game, two B-Mets were given Eastern League Awards. Allan Dykstra was recognized as the League Most Valuable Player, and Pedro Lopez was named the Eastern League Manager of the Year.

DAY GAMES: Binghamton is 17-10 in day games this season. This is the first day game  since August 25, and the first one at NYSEG Stadium since July 17 against the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

DOUBLE DIGIT HITS: Binghamton has collected 10 or more base hits in three of their last five games. Prior to that stretch, they recorded 10+ base hits in one of their previous 11  contests.

AGAINST THE FISHER CATS: Sunday night will be the 19th game of the season against New Hampshire. Binghamton is 11-7 against them. Binghamton has scored at least 14 runs three different times this season against the Double-A Blue Jays.

NEXT GAME PREVIEW: Today is the final game of the regular season. After an off day on Tuesday, the B-Mets travel to Trenton to take on the Thunder in the Eastern Division Championship Series. The first two games will be away, and the final three at home.

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