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Dillon Gee, who pitched for the Mets from 2010-15, tossed six shutout innings for Round Rock as the Express beat the 51s 3-1 on Wednesday.
Steven Matz struggled through four innings in his first Triple-A rehab start, and the 51s gave up a season high in runs in a 14-3 road loss to the Round Rock Express on Tuesday.
A pair of errors and a lack of hits with runners in scoring position sent the 51s to a rain-shortened, eight-plus inning loss in the final game of their series in New Orleans.
The New York Mets sent Josh Smoker down to the Las Vegas 51s so he could work on his changeup and his slider.
Before facing the New Orleans Baby Cakes, the 51s had been on a 1-7 skid.
Left-hander Steven Matz will don the 51s uniform this week once again, making a rehab start for Las Vegas on Tuesday in Round Rock, Texas.
The 8-2 victory on Saturday at Shrine on Airline came after the 51s jumped out to an early lead and never looked book, also receiving a solid pitching performance from starter Sean Gilmartin and their bullpen.
The pressure of playing in the state tournament can be too much for some young players.
After a 1-7 homestand, the 51s began a road trip with a 2-1 victory over the New Orleans Baby Cakes on Friday night at Shrine on Airline in Metairie, Louisiana.