RTTS Minors Season 1, Week 7 - Hapshoops32's Dynasty

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RTTS Minors Season 1, Week 7

Posted on March 12, 2011 at 05:25 PM.

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HAPPEL, BINGHAMTON METS WEEK OF MAY 15-21, 2011

SUNDAY, MAY 15, 2011 AT TRENTON (WIN 5-1): It was a grand day for Mets Right Fielder Brian Happel. The rookie smashed a 2-0 pitch over the wall in right field for a grand slam in the 6th inning. "What an awesome feeling," said Happel, "Sure, it's great to hit a grand slam, but I'm just glad it was able to give our team a bigger lead to play with. That just gave us more confidence to finish this one out."

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel smacks his first grand slam home run as a professional

The home run stretched Binghamton's lead to a more comfortable 5 runs. Trenton scored a single run in the 9th, but couldn't get any closer, as the Mets picked up a 5-1 win. Happel finished the day 1-4 with the grand slam and a strikeout.

TUESDAY, MAY 17, 2011 AT NH (LOSS 11-8): Give the Mets credit for never giving in, but Binghamton could never get over the hump and ended up losing 11-8. Mets Right Fielder Brian Happel came up in the clutch in the sixth inning, pulling the first pitch he saw 387 feet for a three-run home run that tied the game up at 5.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Happel ties the game up with a 3-run blast in the 6th.

Happel led off the eighth inning with a base hit to right, and he eventually scored again. Then, in the ninth, Happel smashed a solo shot to right, closing the gap to three runs. But, Binghamton couldn't complete the comeback. "We need some people to step up. Brian is doing his part, he's been a nice surprise for us," said Mets Manager John Griffey, "But our pitching HAS to be better. We're putting ourselves in way too deep of a hole."

Happel displaying a power surge, crushing the second of his 2 home runs in the 9th.

Happel had one of the best games of his short career, going 3-5 with the 2 home runs and 4 RBI. He also scored three times and struck out once.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 2011 AT NH (LOSS 3-6): This one started ugly for Binghamton rookie Brian Happel. He struck out in his first 2 at-bats. But, in the 6th inning, Happel found his swing again and laced an RBI double to cut the deficit to 5-3.

Happel showing patience can pay off, getting an RBI double in the 6th

Happel had another good at-bat in the ninth inning. He got behind in the count 1-2, fouled off a couple of good pitches, then got a solid hit to right field to lead off the inning. But again, the Mets couldn't really take advantage, losing 6-3. Happel finished the day 2-4 with a double and an RBI.

THURSDAY, MAY 19, 2011 AT NH (WIN 6-2): Binghamton got things turned around in the series finale at New Hampshire by pulling out a 6-2 victory. Mets outfielder Brian Happel actually had somewhat of a quiet game, going just 1-4 with a strikeout.

Happel belts a changeup to right for a base hit in the 5th.

FRIDAY, MAY 20, 2011 VS HARRISBURG (WIN 5-4): The Binghamton faithful were able to go home happy, thanks to a walk-off win over Harrisburg Friday night. Mets outfielder Brian Happel got the ninth inning started off right by lacing a 2-1 changeup up the middle for a single. He was eventually knocked in from third to score the game-winning run, "What an exciting game! We really fought hard for this one," said Happel.

The game certainly didn't start out well for Happel. He was called out looking in the first inning with runners at first and third and the score tied at one. In the fifth inning, he pulled a 1-2 curveball to right for a hit, and the runner at second got thrown out in a hard collision at home plate.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: A Happel single leads to a rough collision at the plate

That run would have given the Mets the lead. Happel also picked up a one out base hit in the 7th inning, but Binghamton batters couldn't bring him home. Still, the Mets managed to pull out a dramatic victory. The series against Harrisburg wraps up Sunday afternoon.