PORTLAND, ME – The Binghamton Mets
committed five errors and dropped the series-opener to the Portland Sea Dogs,
8-2, Monday night at Hadlock Field. Binghamton’s five misplays matched a
season-high and led to seven unearned runs.
The poor defense started early behind B-Mets starter Jacob DeGrom. With
one out in the first, Alonzo Harris failed to catch a long fly ball in center,
allowing Xander Bogaerts to reach third. The three-base error set the table for
Travis Shaw, who grounded out to get Portland on the board.
Harris’ misplay also prolonged the inning. Following a hit batsman and
a walk, Michael Almanzar blasted a two-run double over the head of Cory Vaughn
in rightfield, giving Portland a 3-0 advantage.
The runs and defensive misplays continued in the second. With two
aboard, Shannon Wilkerson shot a 1-2 pitch back up the middle. Christian Vazquez
scored easily from third and Derrik Gibson came in from second when Harris
bobbled the grounder in center.
Meanwhile, the B-Mets failed to crack the scoreboard against Major
League rehabbing starter John Lackey. The righty tossed 3-2/3 shutout innings,
striking out five along the way. He surrendered three hits and walked two, but
stranded all four runners in his first start since suffering a strained right
bicep with the Red Sox on April 6.
Portland added to their lead on another two more B-Mets errors in the
fourth. Gibson reached to start the inning on a throwing error by shortstop
Danny Muno. Wilkerson traded places with him on a fielder’s choice. With two
outs, Wilkerson scampered to third on a single and scored when Vaughn’s throw to
third bounced off of him and skipped into the stands.
Despite the unreliable defense, DeGrom navigated through five innings.
The righty was tagged for seven hits and six runs, only one of which was earned.
He walked four and wrapped up his night with three strikeouts.
Chase Huchingson entered in the sixth and was not immune to
Binghamton’s defensive woes. With two runners on, JC Linares stroked a single to
left. The bouncing ball skipped past Darrell Ceciliani and rolled to the Maine
Monster, allowing two unearned runs to score.
Binghamton finally got on the scoresheet against reliever Keith Couch
in the seventh. The righty had retired seven straight after replacing Lackey in
the fourth, but surrendered a leadoff single in Binghamton’s only run-producing
frame. With two on base and two outs, Danny Muno smashed a two-run single back
up the middle, making it 8-2 in Portland’s favor.
Couch (1-0) shook off the bumpy inning and posted two more outs in the
eighth, capping four innings of work. He was awarded the win. Chris Martin
brought the game to the finish line, getting the final four outs. DeGrom (0-2)
suffered his second loss.
The B-Mets (10-8) continue their three-game series against the Sea Dogs
(10-7) Tuesday night at 6:00 PM. RHP Tyler Pill (1-1, 7.20) gets the ball for
Binghamton against LHP Craig Breslow (0-0, ---). The Horizons Federal Credit
Union Pregame Show begins at 5:45 PM on
Newsradio 1290 WNBF.
POSTGAME NOTES: Tonight was just Binghamton’s third
multiple-error game of the season…Muno has eight RBI in the first five games of
the roadtrip…Shawn Teufel and John Church each threw a scoreless inning of
relief
Individual tickets for all Binghamton Mets 2013 home games are on sale
now. Visit the NYSEG Stadium box office during regular operating hours, purchase
them online at www.bmets.com or call the office at (607)723-METS.
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