Mets Minors Recap: Ryan Clifford Homers For Binghamton

Blade Tidwell was hit hard in his start for the Triple-A Syracuse Mets, but Ryan Clifford hit his 17th home run of the season on Tuesday in the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ victory.

Triple-A – GAME 1

Worcester Red Sox (54-60) 11, Syracuse Mets (64-49) 4 (7 Innings continuation of August 11th Game)

BOX SCORE

• SS Luisangel Acuña: 0-for-4. 2 K
• LF Drew Gilbert: 1-for-4, R, 2 K
• DH Luke Ritter: 2-for-4, R

Syracuse did not score a run in the continuation portion of this game.

• RHP Tylor Megill: 4 IP, 4 ER, 2 H, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed (49 of 89 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Grant Hartwig: 2 IP, 2 H, 3 K
• RHP Kyle Crick: 1 IP, 1 ER, 1 H, 2 BB, 1 K
• RHP Ty Adcock: 1 IP, 2 H, 1 K
• RHP Tyler Zuber: 1 IP, 6 ER, 6 H, 1 BB

Tyler Zuber was shelled in his inning of work, allowing six runs on six hits while walking one. Since August 25th, Zuber has allowed 10 runs in six innings despite striking out 10 batters.

Weird note: Eddy Alvarez ended up in two Mets-related box scores on September 10th. He started in this game for Worcester and started for the Mets in Toronto. 

GAME 2

Worcester Red Sox (54-60) 8, Syracuse Mets (64-49) 4

BOX SCORE

• SS Luisangel Acuña: 1-for-3, R, SB (40), BB, 2 K (.657 OPS)
• CF Drew Gilbert: 0-for-3, RBI (20), K (.644 OPS)
• 3B Luke Ritter: 1-for-3, K (.881 OPS)
• RF Carlos Cortes: 1-for-3, R, HR (14), RBI (45)

Luisangel Acuña stole his 40th base of the season on the day but his OPS remains low at .657. Drew Gilbert hasn’t been otherworldly since his return from the injured list, but his power surge has helped keep his OPS at .644 despite a .197 average.

• RHP Blade Tidwell (6.57 ERA) 4 IP, 8 R (6 ER), 7 H, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR allowed (49 of 89 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Max Kranick (3.66 ERA)  2 IP, 2 K

Blade Tidwell hasn’t been sharp since he arrived in Triple-A, and Tuesday’s start was a microcosm of his season for Syracuse. He has walked 51 batters in 74 innings, allowing 17 home runs and striking out 63 batters.

Double-A

Binghamton Rumble Ponies (66-65) 4, Portland Sea Dogs (76-57) 3

BOX SCORE

• SS Jett Williams: 2-for-4, R, K, CS (2) (.553 OPS)
• LF Ryan Clifford: 2-for-4, R, HR (17), 2 RBI (52), K (.804 OPS)
• 3B Jeremiah Jackson: 2-for-4, 2B, R, RBI (59) 2 K (.613 OPS)
• CF Alex Ramirez: 0-for-4, 2 K (.598 OPS)

Ryan Clifford continued to show off his power on Tuesday, sending an absolute cannon shot of a home run to right field. Alex Ramirez saw his OPS drop to under .600 with an 0-for-4 showing at the plate. Jett Williams has looked good since his return from his wrist injury, getting two hits in four at bats.

• RHP Luis Moreno (4.40 ERA) 5 IP, 1 R (0 ER), 3 H, 1 BB, 6 K (45 of 72 pitches for strikes)
• RHP Cameron Foster (3.64 ERA) 2 2/3 IP, 2 ER, 4 H, 1 BB, 2 K
• RHP Jordany Ventura (0.00 ERA) 1/3 IP, 1 BB
• RHP Carlos Guzman (3.72 ERA)  1 IP, 2 K

Luis Moreno has shown some promise in Double-A despite his ERA, striking out over a batter an inning. Jordany Ventura has also had a nice season, striking out 52 batters in 45 innings while only allowing 36 hits.

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