Mets' Jonah Tong continues rough start to Triple-A season with disastrous outing
TL;DR
Jonah Tong of the Mets is struggling in his Triple-A season, suffering a disastrous outing. This performance continues his rough start to the season.
Key points
- Jonah Tong is struggling in Triple-A
- Recent outing was disastrous
- Continues rough start to the season
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Mets' Jonah Tong continues rough start to Triple-A season with disastrous outing
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Mets' Jonah Tong continues rough start to Triple-A season with disastrous outing
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Mets' Jonah Tong continues rough start to Triple-A season with disastrous outing
(Brad Penner-Imagn Images)
Jonah Tong was knocked around as he took the ball for Syracuse on Thursday night.
The Mets' right-handed pitching prospect lasted just 1.2 innings, giving up seven runs (six of which were earned) on five hits and three walks while striking out two.
He served up a pair of homers and threw three wild pitches.
Tong found himself in immediate danger, as a error and single put the first two Scranton runners on. An Oswaldo Cabrera single to right brought in the first run of the game, then another darted home on a wild pitch.
A walk then put runners on the corners, but Tong scampered out of danger.
He didnāt fare much better opening up the top of the second, though, as Jonathan Ornelas ripped just the third pitch he saw to deep center for a leadoff triple.
After a walk, a force out brought home the third run of the game.
Tong almost danced out of it without further damage, but he gave up a long two-out three-run homer to Marco Luciano and then a two-run shot to Seth Brown to bring his night to an end.
The 22-year-old starter had pitched to a strong 1.64 ERA over his first two May starts (11.0 IP), but that number has clearly been inflated after his rough night at the park.
Tong is now up to an ugly 5.68 ERA through nine outings.
With fellow Syracuse starter Jack Wenninger dealing to start the Triple-A season, you have to figure heās jumped Tong on the depth chart if a need were to arise in the big-league rotation.
Q&A
What were the details of Jonah Tong's latest outing in Triple-A?
Jonah Tong had a disastrous outing in his latest Triple-A game, contributing to his ongoing struggles this season.
How has Jonah Tong performed in the Triple-A season so far?
Jonah Tong has had a rough start to the Triple-A season, marked by poor performances including his latest outing.
What impact does Jonah Tong's performance have on the Mets?
Jonah Tong's struggles in Triple-A could affect the Mets' pitching depth and their plans for player call-ups.
