EL1 Binghamton Rumble Ponies

Complete game goes for naught in loss

June 27, 2008 - Eastern League (EL1)
Binghamton Rumble Ponies News Release


The Binghamton Mets got a strong outing from starter Jonathan Niese but couldn't get him enough run support, falling to the Connecticut Defenders 4-2 on Friday at NYSEG Stadium. The loss snaps a four-game Mets winning streak against Connecticut.

Binghamton (44-35) took a 1-0 lead after an inning. With one out, Fernando Martinez singled and moved to second on a Dave McKae wild pitch before Mike Carp drove him in. McKae (6-4) got the win for the Defenders, pitching five innings.

Connecticut (36-43) was quick to answer, scoring twice in the second thanks to an RBI single by Eddy Martinez-Esteve, and a run-scoring double by Jake Wald.

The Defenders scored twice more in the fourth, getting back-to-back RBI doubles by Carlos Sosa and Wald to take a 4-1 lead. Niese (5-5) then settled down, allowing only three base runners the rest of the way. His complete game was the first for a Mets pitcher since Willie Collazo accomplished the feat on June 13, 2006.

Binghamton tried to get Niese off the hook in the ninth against reliever Osiris Matos. With one out, Emmanuel Garcia reached on a bunt single before Jose Coronado singled, putting runners on first and second for pinch-hitter Josh Petersen. Petersen singled in Garcia, cutting the Connecticut lead to 4-2. Eric Reed next walked to load the bases, but Kelvin Pichardo came on and slammed the door, getting Martinez to pop out and Nick Evans to strike out to end the game. Pichardo earned his 3rd save.

Binghamton and Connecticut continue the series tomorrow night when the Mets' Salvador Aguilar (8-1, 2.84) opposes left-hander Ben Snyder, who is making his Double-A debut. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with the radio broadcast beginning at 6:50 p.m. on Newsradio 1290 WNBF.

Notes: Niese's complete game was the first for a Mets pitcher since Willie Collazo accomplished the feat on 6/13/2006 against New Britain. It was the first nine-inning effort for him since 7/19/06 at Lexington. Fernando Martinez went 3-for-5 in his first game back with Binghamton since coming off the disabled list on Monday and rehabbing with the GCL Mets. Nick Evans went 0-for-4, snapping a six game hitting streak.

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