Brooklyn Wastes Butto's Beauty, Cyclones Fall 5-0

Published on June 13, 2021 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release

BROOKLYN, NY - With late runs, the Hudson Valley Renegades topped the Brooklyn Cyclones, the High-A affiliate of the New York Mets 5-0 Sunday afternoon at Maimonides Park.

Win: Ernst (2-0) | Loss: Winans (1-3)Box Score I Play-by-Play

BIG MOMENTS

The Renegades broke the scoreless tie in the top of the eighth, scoring on Josh Smith's RBI double. Josh Breaux added a double, and Eric Wagaman delivered a sacrifice fly. The Yankees affiliate added two in the ninth to take a 5-0 lead.

New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil played a scheduled five innings at second base, going 0-2 at the plate with a fly out and a ground out in his first game with the Brooklyn Cyclones, rehabbing a hamstring injury.

Brooklyn's Jose Butto struck out a season-high seven batters over five scoreless innings, allowing two walks and three hits. The No. 15 prospect in the Mets system, according to MLB Pipeline, faced four over the minimum in the no-decision.

Hudson Valley's Hayden Wesneski, the Yankees No. 30 prospect, tossed seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts in the no-decision. He dialed up three key double plays against Brooklyn's offensive attack.

KEY CYCLONES PERFORMERS

Jose Butto: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K

Juan Uriarte: 1-2

Brett Baty: 0-1, walk, hit by pitch

NEWS AND NOTES

Hudson Valley won the series, five games to one. The two teams continue their 36-game season series at Dutchess Stadium in Wappingers Falls, NY July 6-July 11.

The Cyclones, having scored in every game entering this series, were shut out three times in six games.

Hudson Valley has won eight of the 12 games of the season series.

WHAT'S NEXT

Cyclones at Wilmington Blue Rocks, Tuesday, 7:05 p.m. -- Daniel S. Frawley Stadium

Probables: RHP Justin Lasko (0-2, 5.91 ERA) vs. TBD

Watch: MiLB.TV Audio: Brooklyn Cyclones Radio Network

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