Mets outfield prospect Drew Gilbert had himself a day for Triple-A Syracuse.
In Syracuse’s 8-4 win over Omaha on Wednesday night, Gilbert picked up four hits, including a double, in his perfect 4-for-5 night at the plate. It’s the first four-hit game of Gilbert’s professional career. His big hit came in Syracuse’s four-run second inning when his single drove in a run to put the Mets up 6-0 at the time.
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Gilbert increased his batting average to .246 with the four-hit game. In 75 games with Triple-A, Gilbert has 12 home runs with 47 RBI and an OPS of .786.
Pitching prospect Blade Tidwell started Wednesday’s game and was solid. The right-hander tossed 74 pitches (45 strikes) in 3.1 innings, allowing one run on five hits and two walks while striking out four batters. It’s the third consecutive start where he’s allowed two or fewer runs, but he could not follow up his 5.1-shutout innings outing in his last start.
In 15 games (12 starts) this season, Tidwell has a 6-4 record with a 4.40 ERA and a 1.26 WHIP.
Benge and Clifford go deep in Double-A
Down with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies, a pair of hitting prospects went deep on Wednesday.
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Carson Benge, the Mets’ No. 5 prospect according to SNY’s Joe DeMayo, went 1-for-5, but his lone hit was a solo shot. It’s the third longball for Benge since being promoted to Double-A.
Ryan Clifford went deep twice for the Rumble Ponies in his 3-for-4 night. Clifford, DeMayo’s No. 4 Mets prospect, now has 19 homers this season to go along with his slashline of .235/.351/.476 and an OPS of .827.
Other notable Double-A Mets include Jett Williams, who went 1-for-5.