B-Mets Sweep Reading in Twinbill
The Binghamton Mets swept the Reading Fightin Phils in a doubleheader last night in Reading to move to within one-half game of the first place Portland Sea Dogs in the Eastern Division of the Eastern League. The B-Mets edged Reading in the first game 2-1 and took game two 7-3.
Daisuke Matsuzaka made a rehab start in the opening game and tossed six innings to get the win. He gave-up one run on three hits to earn the decision.
In the second game Tyler Pill made the start to up his record to 8-5. He struck out six along the way. Pill is unbeaten in his last 15 games as a Binghamton Met.
The wins put Binghamton's record at 76-50. The B-Mets are 5-0 versus the Fightin Phils this season. The series concludes with a 5:05 game today in Reading. Stephen Matz will make the start for Binghamton. Hoby Milner counters for Reading. Airtime is set for 4:50 PM on News Radio 1290 WNBF.