
Taylor Shines in BKLYN Debut
August 1, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Brooklyn Cyclones News Release
CONEY ISLAND, NY - Kennie Taylor and Garrison Bryant combined for big nights to send the Brooklyn Cyclones, the Short Season Class A affiliate of the New York Mets, to a 6-1 triumph Thursday night at MCU Park in the series finale.
W: Bryant (3-1)
L: Lucas (4-3)
Cyclones HR: Romero (3)
BIG MOMENTS
Kennie Taylor went 2-4 in his Brooklyn debut, driving in a pair of runs. He singled in a run in Brooklyn's three-run fourth inning and tripled in a second run in the sixth.
Garrison Bryant tossed his third consecutive quality start, striking out four over six innings of one-run ball. Bryant walked one and yielded three hits in the victory.
Yoel Romero's solo homer in the seventh added insurance for the Cyclones who took a 6-1 advantage.
KEY CYCLONES CONTRIBUTORS
Garrison Bryant: W, 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
Kennie Taylor: 2-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Antoine Duplantis: 1-3, SF, RBI
Jake Mangum: 1-4, SB, R
NEWS & NOTES
Kennie Taylor, called up from Kingsport earlier in the day, made his Brooklyn debut going 2-4. Taylor was drafted by the Mets in the 14th round in June.
Garrison Bryant has allowed six earned runs in his past six starts over 35 innings for a 1.54 ERA.
Wilmer Reyes pushed his hitting streak to 12 games with a first-inning RBI single.
WHAT'S NEXT
Cyclones at Williamsport - Friday, 7:05 p.m.
BB&T Ballpark - Williamsport, PA
Probables: RHP Michel Otanez (1-0, 1.80) vs. RHP Adam Leverett (1-1, 3.38)
Audio: brooklyncyclones.com/listen
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