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B-Mets Sting R-Phils 11-1 on Thursday

Published on July 21, 2011 under Eastern League (EL1)
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(Reading, PA) -- The ball was flying out of FirstEnergy Stadium on Thursday. Unfortunately for Reading, it was Binghamton doing all of the scoring.

Jordany Valdespin launched two home runs, Matt Den Dekker launched his third home run in two days, and the Binghamton Mets beat the R-Phils 11-1 with the help of a season-high six long balls on Thursday evening at FirstEnergy Stadium in Reading, PA.

In their first showdown of the season, Binghamton took advantage of Reading starter Joe Esposito (3-2, 5.10), who allowed five runs on six hits over four innings. Esposito, a native of Mineola, NY, allowed three home runs on the evening, and was saddled with his second loss of the year.

Valdespin, a 2011 Eastern League All-Star, extended his hit-streak to six-straight games, and did so with the help of two home runs. The 23-year-old roped his 12th home run of the season in the third inning off of Esposito, and later ripped a solo home run in the ninth off of Reading reliever Derrick Loop.

A native of the Dominican Republic, Valdespin is now batting .304 with 13 home runs and 42 RBIs on the season. He's ranked by Baseball America as the 25th best prospect in the New York Mets organization.

Allan Dykstra (13), Brahiam Maldonado (17), Dusty Ryan (20), and Den Dekker (5), chipped in with home runs as well. Maldonado, 25, homered for the second-straight day, and is fourth in the Eastern League in home runs. Binghamton (40-59) had 15 hits on the evening -- two short of their season high.

Binghamton starter Collin McHugh (3-2, 4.28) allowed one run on four hits over five innings to earn his third win of the season. McHugh, a native of Covington, GA, won his second-straight start, and was sharp over his five innings of work. The 24-year-old walked one and fanned four batters.

Reliever Jack Egbert, who was added to the Mets roster before the game, tossed four scoreless innings out of the bullpen to earn his first save of the season. Egbert allowed just one hit and struck-out two batters.

The two clubs will continue their series on Friday in game two. Reading will send RHP B.J. Rosenberg (3-4, 4.62) to the hill, while the Mets will counter with RHP Tobi Stoner (4-3, 5.24).

Coverage begins on Friday with the "Philling You In Phridays" program on ESPN Radio 1240 AM WIOV and readingphillies.com. Join host Tommy Viola at 6:05 p.m. for a 30-minute program, which will feature a special guest, as well as Reading Phillies news and notes. The R-Phils pre-game show will follow at 6:35 p.m. and Brian Seltzer will have the call for all of the action. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

Phillers... The Reading Baseball Hall-of-Fame induction ceremony took place on Thursday... Wade Miller, Shane Turner, the 1911 Reading Pretzels, Lon Warneke, and Jo-Jo White were inducted... Both Miller and Turner were on-hand to receive their plaques... Reading Baseball Hall-of-Famer and former Reading Phillies/Philadelphia Phillies standout Larry Bowa was on-hand to meet and greet fans on Thursday... He threw out a first-pitch and signed free autographs for fans... Niuman Romero, who was released by Philadelphia last Thursday (July 14), went 1-4 with a walk for Binghamton... Romero was signed by New York on July 16... Chris Kissock allowed two runs (one earned) on five hits over three innings on Thursday... Loop allowed four runs on four hits over two innings... Reading had just five hits on the night... Freddy Galvis had two of them.

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