Minors: 4/27 Recap
New Orleans (AAA): 2-0 win over Round Rock
RHP Ruddy Lugo went the distance in this rain-shortened, 4 1/2 inning affair. He tossed five shutout innings, allowing just four hits and a walk, striking out two. 3B Fernando Tatis was 1-for-2 with a double and a run.
Binghamton (AA): 3-0 loss to Portland
RHP Eric Brown was unlucky to take the loss, surrendering just one run on seven hits and a walk in six innings. He struck out four. RHP Eddie Kunz allowed a run in the eighth.
OF Fernando Martinez and 3B Danny Murphy flipped spots in the lineup, with Martinez going 1-for-3 with a walk out of the three hole and Murphy 0-for-4 out of the leadoff spot. 1B Nick Evans went 1-for-4 and DH Mike Carp finished hitless in four at bats.
St. Lucie (A+): 6-4 win over Palm Beach (14 innings)
RHP Nick Carr cruised through his first three innings before running into trouble. He allowed two runs in the fourth and another in the fifth before getting the hook. All told, he allowed three runs on three hits and three walks in 4.2 innings pitched, with five strikeouts. From there, the Met bullpen was terrific; they received scoreless appearances from four relievers, including Flushing native RHP John Wesley. RHP Tim Stronach earned the win by allowing a run on three hits and a walk in 3.1 innings.
OF Brahaim Maldonado hit a three run walkoff shot in the 14th, his only hit in six at bats. SS Ruben Tejada and OF Ezequiel Carrera were also each 1-for-6, and 1B Lucas Duda finished hitless in his six at bats.
Savannah (A-): 4-2 win over Rome
RHP Elvin Ramirez earned the win, allowing one run on four hits and three walks in 5.1 innings, striking out four.
Batting out of the top two spots in the order, 2B Greg Veloz and SS Matt Bouchard were each 2-for-4 with an RBI. OF and Brooklyn native Michael Hernandez was also 2-for-4, adding a double and a run scored.
