Mets Minor League Report – May 20

Savannah (25-17) bests Charleston (24-17) 5-2, moves into 1^st place.

With this win the Sand Gnats took over 1^st place in the Southern Division of the Sally League, ½ game over Yankee farm team Charleston.

Savannah starter Gaby Ynoa (W, 5-2) was dominant in 7.0 scoreless innings, giving up only 2 H and 2 BB, while striking out 7.

Bret Mitchell (S, 8) earned his 8^th save, striking out both batters he faced to close out the 9^th inning.

Cole Frenzel was 2-3 with a HR, 2 RBI and a R.

Dunedin (25-16) tops St Lucie (24-18) 4-3.

A strong outing by St. Lucie starter Matt Bowman (7.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 H, 1 BB, 11 K) ) was wasted when reliever Randy Fontanez (L, 3-3) allowed the winning run to cross the plate in the bottom of the 9^th, after the Mets had tied the game in the top of the 8^th, and again in the top of the 9^th.

Rylan Sandoval: 2-3, 2B, R.

Travis Taijeron: 2-4, 2B, RBI.

Binghamton (25-19) bests New Britain (20-24) 6-3.

This win moves the B-Mets into a virtual tie for 1^st place in the Eastern League Eastern Division, trailing Red Sox farm team Portland Sea Dogs by .003 percentage points.

Starter Logan Verrett (W, 6-1) got the W, allowing 3 ER on 9 H, (HR) with 10 Ks in his 6.0 IP.

Reliever Adam Kolarek pitched 2.0 perfect innings to earn a hold.

Jeff Walters (S, 12) allowed a hit in an otherwise unblemished 9^th inning.

Cesar Puello, hotter than a $2 pistol, continued his winning ways, going 3-4, with 2 2B, RBI, 2 R.

Allan Dykstra: 2-5, HR, 2B, 4 RBI, R.

Josh Rodriguez: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB, RBI, 2 R.

Las Vegas (20-21) @ Iowa (16-24) postponed - rain.