Mets Jump out Early, Hang on to Beat Crabs 6-4
June 2, 2019 - Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - The St. Lucie Mets snapped their four-game losing streak with a 6-4 victory against the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Sunday afternoon at Charlotte Sports Park.
The Mets pounded out 11 hits and five players registered multi-hit games. Mets outfielder Quinn Brodey got the team off to a good start by hitting a two-run homer in the first inning. It was his fifth of the season.
With the Mets leading 2-1 in the sixth inning, Manny Rodriguez ripped a two-run single with the bases loaded to open up a 4-1 advantage. Carlos Cortes added a sac fly later in the inning to make it 5-1.
Jacob Zanon delivered another sac fly in the seventh to put the Mets ahead 6-2.
The Stone Crabs tried to rally in the ninth but fell short. Zach Rutherford blooped a two-out, two-run single to right field to make it a 6-4 game. Later with two runners on base, Joe Cavallaro struck out pinch hitter Moises Gomez to end the game.
Cavallaro was credited with his first professional save.
Mets starter Luc Rennie kept the Stone Crabs off balance most of the day. He only gave up three hits in 5.1 innings. He allowed two runs and walked two while striking out a pair. Rennie got the win to improve his record to 4-2.
Darwin Ramos pitched three innings out of the bullpen behind Rennie. He did not allow an earned run and gave up just one hit.
Jeremy Vasquez and Dan Rizzie went 2 for 5.
Alfredo Escalera and Rodriguez went 2 for 4.
Cody Bohanek was 2 for 3 with a pair of singles and was hit by a pitch.
The Mets (27-28) return home to First Data Field on Monday to start a four-game series against the Tampa Tarpons. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.
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