Mets Minors Game Thread: It’s Jonah Tong Day
Happy Jonah Tong Day to all who celebrate. The 21-year-old has been one of the better pitchers in Minor League Baseball this season with a 2.25 ERA and only 23 hits allowed in 44 innings for Double-A Binghamton. His 40.7 strikeout percentage ranks second among 302 minor league pitchers with at least 40 innings this year.
The Tong start is the MiLB TV free game of the day!
6:35 PM · Buffalo at Syracuse
Syracuse Lineup
Blade Tidwell will toe the rubber for Syracuse. The 23-year-old is coming off a game in which he didn’t allow a hit and struck out 11 over 5 2/3 innings. Oddly enough, he allowed two earned runs because both runners he left on base scored. He has 61 strikeouts and a 3.97 ERA in 47 2/3 innings for Triple-A Syracuse this year.
Frankie Montas struggled on Tuesday night for Syracuse.
Jonah Tong. Photo Credit: Matt Kipp
11:05 AM · Somerset at Binghamton
Binghamton Lineup
- Jett Williams – SS
- Nick Morabito – CF
- Ryan Clifford – 1B
- Nick Lorusso – 3B
- D’Andre Smith – RF
- Alex Ramirez – LF
- Kevin Parada – DH
- Matt O’Neill – C
- Wyatt Young – 2B
Tong gets the start for Binghamton, his 10th of the season. He allowed one run over six innings with seven strikeouts in his last start. The Rumble Ponies are currently riding a 10-game winning streak.
6:35 PM · Brooklyn at Wilmington
Brooklyn Lineup
Left-hander Jonathan Santucci gets the start for Brooklyn as they hope to continue their seven-game winning streak. The Mets’ second-round pick from last year has allowed only one run over his previous 15 1/3 innings.
1:10 PM · Clover Park · Dunedin at St. Lucie
St. Lucie Lineup
Right-hander Jose Chirinos gets the start for St. Lucie. It will be his first full-season start after posting a 2.35 ERA and 22 strikeouts in 15 1/3 innings for the FCL Mets to begin the season.
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