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| PC - Ed Delany |
BRADENTON, Fla. (August 2, 2018) – St. Lucie pitcher Michael Gibbons flirted with a no hitter as the Mets clobbered the Bradenton Marauders 10-3 on Thursday at LECOM Park.
Gibbons had a no-hitter going with one out in the eighth inning. Casey Hughston looped a soft liner towards third base that had Mike Paez sliding to make a catch. The ball ricocheted off Paez and was ruled a hit much to the chagrin of Gibbons, the Mets and the fans.
Gibbons retired the next batter on his 101st pitch and was removed from the game. His final line: 7.2 innings pitched, one hit, one run, one walk and four strikeouts.
The no-hit attempt was the only drama in the game. The Mets built an 8-0 lead through the first three innings.
Quinn Brodey hit a two-run homer in the second inning and then clobbered a three-run homer in the third that broke the game open.
Jeremy Vasquez hit a solo home run in the fourth inning.
For the second straight game, eight of the nine Mets hitters recorded a hit. Vasquez went 3 for 5.
Brodey, Gene Cone and Dan Rizzie had two hits apiece.
The three home runs for the Mets are the most in a game this season. They have hit a homer in five consecutive games and have clubbed 10 long balls in their last five contests.
Gibbons should be glad he did not get the no hitter. Mets who throw them find they shorten careers. But, kidding aside, a great outing.
ReplyDeleteWHAT IS WITH THE ST LUCIE HOMERS? 10 IN 5 GAMES?
Brodey's 2 homers show that while he may have struggled so far in his career, he has a scarce, valuable Mets minors commodity - POWER!