2018 GAME NOTES Binghamton Rumble Ponies Media Relations NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY 13901 • (607) 722-FUNN BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES Erie SeaWolves (6-7), 3rd Eastern Division, 3.5 GB (5-10), 6th Western Division, 5.5 GB (New York Mets) (Detroit Tigers) Sunday, April 22, 2018 • 2:05 PM NYSEG Stadium • Binghamton, NY RHP Mike Gibbons (0-0, ---) vs. LHP Tyler Alexander (1-0, 3.38) Broadcast: NewsRadio 1290 AM WNBF, MiLB.TV BACK TO BACK FOR BINGHAMTON: The Rumble BROOM COUNTY: A Binghamton win on Sunday Ponies at a Glance Ponies won for the second straight day on Satur- afternoon would earn them their second sweep of day afternoon, topping the SeaWolves, 4-2. De- Overall Record: 6-7 the season. It would also mean the first three se- spite Erie scoring first again, Binghamton pitching Home Record: 5-3 ries’ at NYSEG Stadium would result in sweeps. allowed just two hits after the second inning with- Road Record: 1-4 Binghamton started 2018 by taking all three from out giving up a run. Portland, before Akron took all three from Bing- Current Streak: W2 hamton. Day Games: 3-2 BINGHAMTON STARTER: RHP Michael Gibbons makes his second-ever Double-A start after being Night Games: 3-5 GIBBONS & THE SEAWOLVES: In 2015, Gibbons promoted from St. Lucie (High-A). The 24-year-old he made his fourth career start against Erie as a Vs. Eastern Division: 4-4 made one start for the B-Mets in 2015, Gibbons’ member of the B-Mets. He lasted 6.1 innings and Vs. Western Division: 2-3 first professional season. After beginning to the gave up three runs, but was hit with the loss in a 3 2018 on the disabled list, he tossed one three- Vs. NL Affiliates 0-0 -2 game. inning outing for St. Lucie and did not give up a Vs. AL Affiliates: 6-7 run. SHARING IS CARING: RHP Eric Hanhold became April Record: 6-7 the fourth Rumble Pony reliever with a save. Bing- May Record: 0-0 TABLE FOR TWO: Binghamton has put together hamton is 5-for-5 in save opportunities. June Record: 0-0 consecutive wins for the third time this season. The July Record: 0-0 back-to-back victories against Erie, however, are ON THE MOVE: The New York Mets made a host August Record: 0-0 the Rumble Ponies first since the opening-series of transactions today effecting the Binghamton September Record: 0-0 sweep of the Portland Sea Dogs. Rumble Ponies roster. RHP Michael Gibbons has Sunday Record: 1-0 been transferred from St. Lucie (High-A), while TAKE HIT OR LEAVE HIT: The Rumble Ponies have Monday Record: 0-1 RHP Gerson Bautista was recalled from New York had more hits than their opponent just three times Tuesday Record: 1-1 (NL). RHP Marcos Molina was promoted to Las this season and are (3-0) in those contests. On the Wednesday Record: 0-2 Vegas (AAA) for the first time in his career. In addi- flipside, Binghamton is (1-6) when they have fewer Thursday Record: 1-1 tion, INF Andrew Ely was placed on the disabled knocks. Friday Record: 1-1 list ,while INF Nick Sergakis was activated off the Saturday Record: 2-1 disabled list. LEVI LEAVES THE YARD: INF Levi Michael was Ponies Score First: 3-0 responsible for Binghamton’s first run on Saturday, UP NEXT: The Rumble Ponies continue their week- OPP Score First: 3-7 blasting a solo shot to left field. It was Michael’s long homestand Monday evening at NYSEG Stadi- Out-hit OPP 3-0 first longball since August 25, 2017 when he was um. They welcome the New Hampshire Fisher Equal in Hits 2-0 with Rochester (MIN:AAA). Cats with a scheduled 6:35 PM first pitch. Out-hit by OPP 1-6 Lead after 7th: 5-0 Tied after 7th: 1-0 Eastern league standings th Trail after 7 : 0-7 Eastern Division W L GB Stk L10 Western Division W L GB Stk L10 Lead after 8th: 6-0 Tied after 8th: 0-0 New Hampshire 10 4 --- W1 6-4 Richmond 11 5 --- L1 7-3 Trail after 8th: 0-7 Trenton 8 7 2.5 W1 6-4 Bowie 9 6 1.5 W3 6-4 Walk-Offs (W-L): 0-0 Binghamton 6 7 3.5 W2 3-7 Altoona 8 6 2.0 W1 5-5 Rubber Games: 0-1 Portland 6 8 4.0 L1 6-4 Akron 7 8 3.5 L3 5-5 Extra Inning Games: 0-0 Shutout Record: 1-1 Hartford 6 9 4.5 W2 6-4 Harrisburg 6 8 4.0 L2 4-6 1-Run Games: 2-1 Reading 6 10 5.0 L1 4-6 Erie 5 10 5.5 L3 2-8 2-Run Games: 2-1 3-Run Games: 1-3 4+ Run Games: 1-1 Upcoming Games and Probable Starters Doubleheaders (W-L-S): 0-0-0 Mon, April 23 New Hampshire 6:35 PM TBA vs. RHP Francisco Rios Series Openers: 3-2 Tues, April 24 New Hampshire 6:35 PM TBA vs. RHP Jordan Romano Series Finales: 1-3 Wed, April 25 New Hampshire 6:35 PM TBA vs. RHP Nick Tepesch Series Record (W-L-S): 2-3-0 Fri, April 27 @ Erie 6:05 PM TBA vs. TBA 2018 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES GAME NOTES 1 Binghamton rumble ponies Starting Pitcher MIKE GIBBONS 22 Age: 24 Birthdate: April 24, 1993 HT 6-4 Birthplace: Hartford, CT Resides: Simsbury, CT WT 205 Pro Experience: 4th season BIN (AA) Experience: 1st season B/T R/R Acquired: Non-Drafted Free Agent, 8/22/14 College: Wheaton College (MA) LAST TIME OUT: In his only appearance of the YR CLUB W-L ERA G GS SV IP H R ER HR BB SO Avg 2018 season, Gibbons pitched three innings in 15 St. Lucie (High-A) 0-1 3.50 3 3 0 18.0 17 8 7 0 3 11 .250 relief as a member of St. Lucie (High-A)...it was the first relief appearance of his career and first Brooklyn (SS-A) 2-0 5.91 2 2 0 10.2 11 7 7 1 3 10 .262 time on the bump since Aug. 1, 2017. Binghamton (AA) 0-1 4.26 1 1 0 6.1 4 3 3 1 1 3 .167 AGAINST THE SEAWOLVES: Faced Erie in the fourth start of his pro career in 2015...took the Savannah (Low-A) 2-3 2.88 6 6 0 34.1 43 17 11 3 11 23 .328 loss despite pitching 6.1 innings of three-run baseball...SeaWolves beat the B-Mets, 3-2 17 GCL Mets (R) 0-0 20.25 1 1 0 1.1 2 3 3 1 1 2 .333 Brooklyn (SS-A) 0-2 7.59 3 3 0 10.2 14 9 9 0 1 2 .318 GOING UNDER THE KNIFE: Underwent Tommy St. Lucie (High-A) 0-3 8.62 3 3 0 15.2 26 15 15 0 5 12 .371 John surgery, May 2016...missed the entire 2016 season...returned to the mound June 28, 18 St. Lucie (High-A) 0-0 0.00 1 0 0 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 6 .182 2017 with St. Lucie...did not play in August or Binghamton (AA) -- --- - - - --- - - - - - - --- September MiLB Career 4-10 4.95 20 19 0 100.0 119 62 55 6 30 79 .301 ROOKIE ROLLERCOASTER: Pitched for four Mets affiliates in 2015...Started and ended in St. Lucie 2018 Game-by-Game Results (High-A), with brief stops in Binghamton (AA) and Brooklyn (SS-A)...tossed 69.1 innings, which DATE OPP D IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA RESULT remains a personal-best 4/17 @FLO - 3.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 L, 3-1 WHEATON COLLEGE: Division 3 school in Wheaton, Massachusetts...Gibbons the third player in school history to sign a contract with a MLB team (Chris Denorfia & Jamie Baker)...1.89 ERA his senior ranks 7th best in program history SUMMER BALL: Pitched for the Torrington Ti- tans of the Futures Collegiate Baseball League in 2013 and 2014... 2018 TRANSACTIONS: St. Lucie (High-A) open- ing day roster...placed on the DL, 4/5...activated off the DL, 4/16...transferred to Binghamton (AA), 4/22 BACKGROUND: Signed as an undrafted free agent, August 2014...pitched at Wheaton Col- lege...attended Avon Old Farms Prep School (CT) Ponies Record in Starts: 0-0 Run Support in Starts: --- Runs/gm Underline: Season High RUMBLE PONIES Starting Rotation & Bullpen W L CG SV SVO IP H R ER BB SO HR ERA Starters 4 7 0 --- --- 65.1 68 32 29 16 55 3 3.99 Bullpen 2 0 --- 5 5 47.2 33 12 12 15 64 2 2.27 2018 BINGHAMTON RUMBLE PONIES GAME NOTES 2 Binghamton rumble ponies Position Player Notes ALONSO, PETER B/T: R/R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 245 Age: 23 16 Acquired: • Two-run HR on first at-bat of the season, 4/5 v POR Career Notes: 2017: Started season with St. Lucie (High-A)...FSL 2nd round, 2016 draft • Non-roster invitee to Major League Spring Training Postseason All Star...MiLB.com FSL Player of the Month, July...2x FSL College: • Transactions: Ponies Opening Day roster Player of the Week...MiLB.com Organizational All Star...Baseball America High-A All Star...launched 16 HR in 82 games (2nd in University of Florida FSL)...hit both Double-A HR in same game......2016: NYPL Mid- Pro Experience (AA): Season All-Star with Brooklyn (SS-A) 3rd season (2nd) Notes: Third player selected by Mets in 2016 draft (#64 over- Born: all)...played three seasons at Florida...Dick Howser Trophy semifinal- ist, NCBWA First-Team All-America, 2016 Tampa, FL MAZEIKA, PATRICK B/T: L/R Ht: 6-3 Wt: 215 Age: 24 11 Acquired: • Rumble Ponies first three-hit game (3-for-4, HR), 4/20 v ERI Career Notes: 2017: Mid-Season & Postseason All Star with St.