Mets Minor League Baseball Blog

Marcos Tabata dropped to 0-1 on the season with a tough start in Kingsport’s 8-3 loss to Bluefield.  He gave up four runs on six hits with three strikeouts in three innings of work.

Brandon Richey went two for three in the loss.  Daniel Stegall and Michael Parker both singled, drove in a run and scored a run.

Since Kingsport’s home opener was rained out, their first day of games turned into a doubleheader and unfortunately, they lost both.  In the first game, Elizabethton destroyed Kingsport 15-1.  Elvin Ramirez was shelled for seven runs in three innings and Richard Pena went two for three.

Game two was closer but a loss is a loss.  Angel Calero was hit hard for six runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings.  The big story was Marcos Tabata.  He got ten batters out and nine of those were by strikeouts.  He ended up giving up one hit and three walks in 3 1/3 innings.  Daniel Stegall tripled, drew two walks and drove in three in the game.