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B-Mets Game Notes: Game #79 - B-Mets (40-38) at Erie SeaWolves (30-48) - 7:05 pm

Published on July 3, 2015 under Eastern League (EL1)
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Binghamton Mets (40-38) at

Erie SeaWolves (30-48)

(Double-A Affiliate of the Detroit Tigers)

RHP Michael Gibbons (0-0, ---) vs. LHP Josh Turley (7-5, 2.76)

Friday, July 3, 2015 - Game #79 - Road Game #42

Jerry Uht Park - Erie, PA - 7:05 PM

LAST GAME: The B-Mets shutout Erie, 5-0, behind Gabriel Ynoa Thursday night at Jerry Uht Park. Ynoa tossed a complete game one-hitter for the win. It was the fourth solo nine-inning one-hitter in B-Met history and the first since 2000. Offensively, Aderlin Rodriguez hit his eighth home run of the season. Michael Conforto drove in two runs, while LJ Mazzilli and Josh Rodriguez each had two hits. Binghamton out-hit Erie 11-1 in the win.

BINGHAMTON STARTER: RHP Michael Gibbons makes his Double-A debut today for the B-Mets. The right-hander signed a pro contract with the Mets in August 2014 after three seasons at Wheaton College (DIII) in Norton, Massachusetts. Gibbons fills in for the promoted Luis Cessa.

ERIE STARTER: LHP Josh Turley is making his 15th start and first against Binghamton. Turley has won back-to-back starts, allowing one earned run in 14 innings combined. Turley has walked none and struck out 11 during that time. He's earned a decision in eight consecutive starts. It will be his first home start since June 4th. Turley faced Binghamton at Jerry Uht Park last August, allowing three runs in six innings for the loss.

LEFTY RUGGERIO: Binghamton is 8-11 against lefty starting pitchers this season. The B-Mets are batting .258 against southpaws, three points higher than their team average against righty pitching (.255). It's the first lefty starter they facing in eight games.

NEXT DAY'S STARTER: Binghamton is 4-1 in games after throwing a shutout this season. The B-Mets have a 1.40 ERA in the five games, allowing 13 total runs.

STARTING ROTATION: The B-Mets starting rotation has a 1.72 ERA over the last 9 games, going 3-3. The bullpen has a 7.06 ERA over that span, with a 0-3 record. B-Met starters are averaging seven innings per start over the nine games.

GOING WITH FIVE: Binghamton's starting rotation has worked to a 2.85 ERA in the 21 games since going to a five man rotation. They're averaging 6-1/3 innings per start. The rotation had a 3.94 ERA while working as a six-man rotation for the first 57 games of the season, averaging 5.5 innings per start.

CLOSING TIME: Paul Sewald and John Velasquez have served as the two B-Met closers this season. Combined, they have converted 22 of 24 save opportunities. The rest of the bullpen has blown eight of 10 save opportunities, with 23 holds. Matt Koch is 0-for-4 in save opportunities after getting saddled with the loss Wednesday night.

BIG INNINGS: Binghamton has scored four or more runs in an inning in three consecutive games for the first time this season. Binghamton has scored three or more runs in five of their last 32 innings played. Overall, Binghamton has scored four or more runs in an inning 19 times this season.

SERIES FINALE: Binghamton is 11-12 in series finales this season, losing their last two. A win Friday would give Binghamton their first win in four series.

THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER: Eudy Pina has seven hits in his last nine at-bats. He has registered three or more hits in three of his last four games. It's the first time Pina has had three or more hits in back-to-back games in his seven year career.

BETTER DEFENSE: Binghamton has committed an error in five of their last 13 games. The B-Mets have dropped from leading the league in defensive miscues, to having the fourth most errors this season (78).

NEXT GAME PREVIEW: The B-Mets return home to begin a three game series with Portland Saturday night at 7:05 PM. RHP Michael Fulmer gets the ball for Binghamton against RHP William Cuevas.

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