Syracuse took down St. Paul in a 9-7 barn burner last night, with MJ Melendez once again leading the charge with two more absolute rockets out of the park. That brings his Triple-A homer total to 22, capping off a night where he went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two runs scored. This guy is on fire, following up a four-hit performance with another massive display of power.
Syracuse’s Offense Is Clicking Down The Stretch
The Syracuse Mets, now sitting at 76-66, might have stitched it together on the mound with eight different arms, but it was the offense that truly delivered. While the organization has had a tough season across most levels, there are absolutely some intriguing things happening in the minors as we head down the stretch. Billy Amick added his seventh Triple-A homer, despite his .221 average, showing flashes of that power potential. Emilien Pitre, after his 2-for-4 night with two runs and an RBI, got his OPS back above .800, proving he can get on base and make things happen. Vidal Bruján went 3-for-5 with a run and an RBI, and Ronny Mauricio contributed two hits and two RBI. This lineup has some serious pop, even if the pitching carousel was spinning last night. Dylan Ross picked up the win, his fourth of the season, and Jefry Yan earned his second save.
Binghamton Struggles While Gabe Davis Shines
It wasn’t such a high-scoring affair for the Double-A Binghamton Rumble Ponies, who fell 1-0 to Portland. This one was a tough watch, with the offense managing more errors than runs, and almost as many caught stealings as actual hits. Ouch. You never want to see that. However, even in a tough loss, some talent still stands out. Gabe Davis continues to look like a savvy trade acquisition, putting in a solid 4.2 innings, giving up just one earned run on four hits, with three strikeouts. Even in a quiet night for the bats, his performance on the mound was a definite positive. Mitch Voit, unfortunately, had a rough night, going 1-for-4 with an error and a caught stealing.
While the organization faces some bigger picture questions after what’s been described as a “loss of a season,” performances like Melendez’s are impossible to ignore. He was clearly the Star of the Night. With the minor league season winding down, seeing these guys battle and put up numbers is what it’s all about. Who’s gonna keep bringing that heat into the final games?
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Originally reported by Amazin’ Avenue.
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