Miracle Shut out Mets 5-0
July 17, 2018 - Florida State League (FSL1)
St. Lucie Mets News Release
FORT MYERS, Fla. - The Fort Myers Miracle blanked the St. Lucie Mets 5-0 on Tuesday at Hammond Stadium.
Left-hander Charlie Barnes tossed seven innings to get the win. He scattered five singles, did not walk a batter and struck out two.
Colton Davis had to strand five base runners over the final two innings but he preserved the shutout for the Miracle in a non-save situation.
Luis Carpio and J.J. Franco both went 2 for 3 with a walk. Carpio extended his hitting streak to five games.
Mets reliever Seth Davis struck out five in two scoreless innings.
The Miracle took a 1-0 lead in the first inning on a RBI double by Alex Kirilloff. Kirilloff led off the sixth inning with a home run to make it 3-0.
Brandon Lopez finished off a three-run sixth inning for Fort Myers with a RBI double that put the Miracle up 5-0.
Mets starter Michael Gibbons took the loss. He allowed five runs (four earned) in six innings. He threw 74 pitches.
Wuilmer Becerra went 2 for 4. It was his second straight multi-hit game.
The Mets (10-15, 37-55) and Miracle (12-14, 40-54) conclude their series at Hammond Stadium on Wednesday. First pitch is 7 p.m.
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