TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-2, 3.66) – Next Probable Start: 7/15
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 2.70) – Next Probable Start: 7/14
3. Starling Marte, CF (.314) – DNP
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – 0-for-2, K
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 4.85) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-6, 5.27) – Next Probable Start: 7/14
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.65) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.15) – Next Probable Start: 7/16
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 4.01) – Next Probable Start: 7/15
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.67) – Next Probable Start: 7/16
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, LF (.421) – 4-for-4, 2B, RBI, SB
Home Runs: Josh Rodriguez (2), Justin Bencsko (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was off today for the AAA All-Star break.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Bowie 5, Altoona 3
Starting Pitcher: Phillip Irwin, RHP (3.45) – 6.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Brad Chalk, CF (.250) – 3-for-4, 3B, BB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Josh Rodriguez, SS (.250) – 1-for-5, HR
Game Notes: Altoona lost in 11 innings when Michael Dubee allowed two runs in the top half of the frame. Josh Rodriguez hit his second homer at the AA level this year. In his first five starts, Phillip Irwin has a 3.45 ERA in 28.2 innings, along with a 21:3 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Lakeland 9, Bradenton 2
Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (5-6, 3.87) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Paulino, C (.287) – 2-for-3, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Adalberto Santos, DH (.296) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Steve Pearce went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in a rehab assignment. Bradenton had three errors, leading to five unearned runs.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 7, Batavia 6
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Hafner, RHP (3.92) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Justin Bencsko, LF (.346) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers
Stetson Allie, RHP (5.40) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Kirk Singer, SS (.247) – 3-for-4, 2 3B
Samuel Gonzalez, C (.357) – 3-for-4
Game Notes: Bencsko hit a walk off home run in the bottom of the ninth to give State College the win. Kirk Singer had two triples for the second night in a row.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Yankees 8, Pirates 7
Starting Pitcher: Wilson Lee (5.14) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, LF (.421) – 4-for-4, 2B, RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
David Jagoditsh, RHP (3.18) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Willy Garcia, CF (.196) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI, SB
Game Notes: Osuna is 18-for-36 in his last 10 games, with a 1.333 OPS and two homers.
RK: DSL Pirates
The DSL Pirates were off today.
RK: VSL Pirates
The VSL Pirates were postponed.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 47-45, 3rd Place, 11.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 37-52, 6th Place, 16.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 40-49 Overall, 10-9 2nd Half, T-4th Place, 1.0 GB
A: West Virginia Power – 41-45 Overall, 6-12 2nd Half, 7th Place, 6.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 7-18, 6th Place, 8.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 11-8, T-2nd Place, 1.0 GB
RK: DSL Pirates – 22-12, 1st Place
RK: VSL Pirates – 28-19, 1st Place
