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| A.J. Minter, Photo courtesy of the Brooklyn Cyclones |
BOX SCORE: Antonio Jimenez; SS 2 for 5; 2 runs; 1 RBI; 1 K; 1 HR; Ronald Hernandez#; DH 1 for 3; 2 runs; 2 walks; Daiverson Gutierrez; C 0 for 2; 3 walks; 1 K; Corey Collins*; 1B 1 for 4; 1 run; 1 RBI; 1 walk; 1 double; Colin Houck; 3B 3 for 5; 1 run; 2 RBIs; 1 K; 2 doubles; Yohairo Cuevas*; RF 1 for 4; 2 RBIs; 1 walk; 1 K; 1 triple; Kevin Villavicencio; 2B 0 for 5; 1 K; Vincent Perozo*; LF 1 for 4; 1 K; 1 SB; Diego Mosquera; CF 0 for 4; 3 Ks; Noah Hall; 5 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 6 hits; 1 walk; 3 Ks; A.J. Minter*; (BS, 1) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 K; Garrett Stratton; 1 inning; no runs; 1 walk; 1 K; Hunter Hodges; (L, 0-1) 1.2 innings; 3 runs; 3 ERs; 3 hits; 2 walks; 2 Ks; Felix Cepeda; 0.1 inning; no runs; 1 K;
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - SS Antonio Jimenez homered for a second consecutive day, while LHP A.J. Minter allowed only an unearned run as he continued his big-league rehab assignment, but the Cyclones fell to the Grasshoppers, 7-6, on Thursday night. Greensboro broke a 4-4 tie with three runs in the top of the 9th, sending eight men to the plate in their final frame at the dish.
Jimenez not only left the yard, but finished 2-for-5 at the plate with a couple of runs scored. Additionally, 3B Colin Houck enjoyed a multi-hit, multi-RBI day. The 2023 first rounder finished his day 3-for-5 at the plate, collecting an RBI double in the 2nd which put Brooklyn in front at the time, and an RBI single in the 5th which broke a 3-3 tie.
RHP Noah Hall continued his strong start to the campaign for Brooklyn. The righty held the top hitting offense in the league to three runs over 5.0 frames. Hall allowed six hits, struck out three and walked only one.
Brooklyn cracked the scoreboard first, as Jimenez jolted the Cyclones out in front with a solo shot off of RHP Cameron Keshock.
Greensboro provided an immediate answer in the top of the 2nd. A 2-out hit by pitch issued by Hall put 2B Carlos Caro on the bases. He’d then steal 2nd base, and would proceed to score on an RBI single from RF Camden Janik to tie the game at 1-1.
Brooklyn punched back in the 3rd, courtesy of Houck’s RBI double.
The seesaw affair continued as Greensboro plated a pair in the 5th. With one on and one out, SS Wyatt Sanford clobbered a two-run shot to right, giving Greensboro a 3-2 lead. The long ball marked Sanford’s 4th of the season already.
The Cyclones bats answered in the bottom of the 5th. With the bases loaded and nobody out, 1B Corey Collins brought home a run on a fielder’s choice, before Houck notched an RBI single to put the ‘Clones in front, 4-3.
Still, Greensboro tied the game in the 6th on a sac fly from 2B Carlos Caro. The run came off of Minter, though it would go down as unearned as a passed ball occurred in the frame prior to the sac fly. Minter’s final line ended up at 1.0 inning, one unearned run on 1 hit with a strikeout and a wild pitch.
The teams would proceed to trade zeroes in the 7th and 8th.
In the 9th, CF Lonnie White broke the 4-4 tie with a two-out, two-strike RBI single on a line drive to left field. After a walk, C Easton Carmichael brought home a pair of insurance runs with an RBI single, giving Greensboro a 7-4 lead.
After the first two men of the frame were retired, Brooklyn would plate a pair in the home 9th on a two-run triple from RF Yoahiro Cuevas, cutting the deficit to 7-6. With the tying run on 3rd, 2B Kevin Villavicencio flied out to right to end the ballgame.
The Cyclones will aim to get back in the win column on Friday night, when they host Greensboro yet again at 6:40. RHP Wyatt Hudepohl (0-1, 10.57 ERA) projects to make his second home start of the year, against LHP Connor Oliver (1-0, 2.70 ERA).
HIM-enez 😮💨#Mets 2025 3rd round pick Antonio Jimenez leaves the yard for a second straight day to give us the early cushion against Greensboro!#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/vL1t0OUilS
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) April 16, 2026
HOU YOU DOIN⁉️@colin_houck puts the Cyclones back in front with an RBI double to right.
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) April 16, 2026
Cyclones lead, 2-1, through 3.#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/bnlSHNIS8i
HOU-DY! 🤠@colin_houck delivers another key RBI knock — this time a run-scoring single to center.
— Brooklyn Cyclones (@BKCyclones) April 17, 2026
We’re tied with Greensboro — at 4 apiece — in the 7th inning.#AmazinStartsHere #LGM pic.twitter.com/0OUN27WftE
AJ Minter K's the first batter he sees tonight for the @BKCyclones but later allows the tying run to score on a single, passed ball and wild pitch - (BS, 1) 1 inning; 1 run; 1 hit; 1 K; 18 pitches, 14 strikes. #Mets @ernestdove @FarmToFlushing @bkfan09 @WexlerRules @ImAriBeRKO… pic.twitter.com/5Fp1SDDhXO
— Mets News and Links (@JohnFromAlbany) April 17, 2026
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