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          Minors 7.23.15: Gnats survive wild bottom of ninth

          • Adam Rubin, ESPN Staff WriterJul 24, 2015, 03:41 AM
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          LAS VEGAS 9, FRESNO 4: Dillon Gee allowed four runs (three earned) in 5 1/3 innings. Johnny Monell homered and had four RBIs. Cory Vaughn and Brandon Allen each contributed two-run homers. Box

          TRENTON 7, BINGHAMTON 3: John Gant allowed a season-high seven runs and the B-Mets went 1-for-13 with runners in scoring position as their six-game winning streak ended. Gant (4-5) also surrendered a season-high nine hits over 5 1/3 innings. Michael Conforto went 0-for-5 with a strikeout. Box

          BREVARD COUNTY 1, ST. LUCIE 0 (suspended): The opener of Thursday’s scheduled doubleheader was suspended due to rain. The Manatees led 1-0 in the bottom of the first with Jeff McNeil at the plate with an 0-2 count when the game was halted. Yeixon Ruiz was on first base with none out. Travis d'Arnaud had been scheduled to begin a rehab assignment in the nightcap. The teams will continue the suspended game on Friday in Viera, Florida, at Space Coast Stadium at 5:05 p.m. The Mets will play as the home team. Game 2 will begin 30 minutes after the completion. The Manatees will serve as the home team for Game 2. Box

          SAVANNAH 10, HAGERSTOWN 9: Christian Montgomery was charged with five runs in the bottom of the ninth, but the Gnats avoided a complete meltdown. Jimmy Duff inherited the bases loaded from Montgomery with two outs and surrendered a three-run double to Jeff Gardner. But Gardner was thrown out at third base on the play on a relay from center fielder Patrick Biondi to shortstop Luis Guillorme to third baseman Eudor Garcia for the game's final out. Duff was credited with his 11th save. John Mora went 2-for-3 with a double, triple, three RBIs, two walks and a run scored. Box

          KINGSPORT 5, PULASKI 2: Thomas McIlraith (2-0) allowed one run on five hits and a walk in five innings. Erik Manoah followed by limiting Pulaski to a solo homer and no other hits in four innings for his second save. Dash Winningham drove in two runs. Box

          WEST VIRGINIA 8, BROOKLYN 3: Starter Kevin Canelon allowed five runs (two earned) in four innings. Manuel Hilario had a three-run homer in the fifth to account for Brooklyn's scoring. The Cyclones committed three errors. Box

          GCL MARLINS 4, GCL METS 3 (suspended): Adonis Uceta allowed four runs in 3 1/3 innings before the game was suspended due to rain. Box

          Compiled with team reports.