Binghamton Mets 2013 Game Notes

Binghamton Mets 2013 Game Notes

Binghamton Mets (12-11) vs.

Erie SeaWolves (12-9)

(Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)

RHP Erik Goeddel (1-2, 5.79) vs. RHP Warwick Saupold (1-1, 3.13)

Monday, April 29, 2013 • Game #25 • Home Game #11

NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY • 6:35 PM

LAST GAME: The Akron Aeros slugged four home runs to defeat the Binghamton Mets, 7-5, at NYSEG Stadium on Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series. B-Mets starter Jacob deGrom was tagged for five runs on seven hits, including back-to-back home runs by Jesus Aguilar and Carlos Moncrief in the no-decision. Trailing 5-1 in the sixth, the B-Mets plated four runs in the sixth on a pair of two-run homers by Josh Rodriguez and Cory Vaughn. Jose Ramirez broke the tie with a solo homer in the seventh off losing pitcher Adam Kolarek. Quincy Latimore added an insurance run with another solo bomb in the eighth off Shawn Teufel. Kyle Landisearned the win and Bryce Stowell collected his first save.

 BINGHAMTON STARTING PITCHER: RHP Erik Goeddel takes the mound for his fifth start with the B-Mets and second this season against the Erie SeaWolves. The 24-year-old from California looks to go at least five innings for the first time in three starts. The righty allowed three runs on six hits in four innings of work in a no-decision against the Portland Sea Dogs in his last start on April 24. Goeddel defeated the SeaWolves on April 8, allowing two runs on eight hits in six innings of work. He was selected by the Mets in the 24th round of the 2010 draft out of UCLA.

 ERIE STARTING PITCHER: RHP Warwick Saupold makes his fifth start of the season and first against the B-Mets. The native Australian is fresh off his first career Double-A victory. He allowed three runs while walking five over five innings in a win over the Bowie Baysox on April 22. Saupold spent two seasons pitching for the Perth Heat of the Australian Baseball League before making his Minor League debut with the West Michigan Whitecaps (DET: Low-A) last season. He made one relief appearance with the Australia in this year’s World Baseball Classic.

THE LONG BALL: Josh Rodriguez and Cory Vaughn both blasted homers for the B-Mets yesterday. It was just the second time this season the B-Mets have gone deep multiple times in one game. Binghamton has hit 11 home runs as a team in 2013, the second-lowest total in the Eastern League. The Erie SeaWolves have launched seven this year.

DROPPING THE SERIES: The B-Mets’ loss yesterday was their second defeat in a rubber match this season. They have dropped two consecutive series and lost four of their last six games. Despite the skid, Binghamton’s record has not dropped to .500 or below at any point in 2013.

WELCOMING IN THE SEAWOLVES: Erie makes its first of two visits to the Southern Tier. Binghamton went 5-2 against the SeaWolves at home last year.

ALL GOOD THINGS MUST END: Alonzo Harris’ ten-game hitting streak came to an end with his 0-for-4 performance yesterday. The B-Mets outfielder hit .341 (15-for-44) during the stretch. It was the longest streak for any B-Met and tied for the fifth-longest in the Eastern League.

STILL STREAKING: Allan Dykstra’s double in the sixth inning against the Aeros yesterday extended his season-best hitting streak to nine games. His longest hitting streak with the B-Mets last year was five games. During the streak Dykstra has hit .323 (10-for-31) with three doubles, one home run, nine walks, five runs scored and nine runs driven in.

BEST THIEVES IN THE LEAGUE: The B-Mets have swiped a league-best 34 bases this season, led my Alonzo Harris’ ten steals. In their last ten games, the B-Mets have gone 19-for-21 in steal attempts.

CATCH ME IF YOU CAN: Alonzo Harris has gone a perfect 8-for-8 in his last steal attempted. Since getting nabbed on April 17, Darrell Ceciliani has been successful in his last seven stolen base attempts.

NEXT GAME PREVIEW: The B-Mets continue their four-game series against the Erie SeaWolves tomorrow night with first pitch set for 6:35 PM.