Mets pitching prospect Rafael Montero took his first loss in his last start for Double-A Binghamton, but the right-hander still had a strong performance. Montero allowed two runs on four hits and two walks in five innings, while tying a season-high with eight strikeouts.
Montero is tied for second in the Eastern League with 35 strikeouts. He's also 3-1 with a 1.95 ERA and .188 opponents' batting average in five starts. Montero has walked just three batters and allowed one home run in 27 2/3 innings.