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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/16/11

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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, 4.13) – Next Probable Start: 7/21

2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-1, 5.23) – Next Probable Start: 7/21

3. Starling Marte, CF (.307) – 2-for-5, BB

4. Tony Sanchez, C (.238) – 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI

5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 4.85) – Next Probable Start: 7/18

6. Rudy Owens, LHP (7-6, 5.16) – Next Probable Start: 7/19

7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.55) – DNP

8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.15) – Next Probable Start: 7/17

9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.79) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.67) – Next Probable Start: 7/17

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: x

Top Hitter: x

Home Runs: Jordy Mercer (3), Tony Sanchez (4), Yunesky Sanchez (1), Jesus Vasquez (7), Raul Fortunato (4)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Mercer homered, then left the game early after being hit by a pitch.

Box Score

Result: Columbus 7, Indianapolis 5

Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (3.79) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer, SS (.235) – 3-for-3, HR

Other Notable Performers

Steve Pearce, 3B-SS (.357) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.235) – 1-for-4, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Jordy Mercer hit his third homer of the year, then left the game early after being hit by a pitch.  Steve Pearce moved over to ahortstop to take his place.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Sanchez hit his 4th homer of the year.

Box Score

Result: Altoona 11, Erie 8

Starting Pitcher: Aaron Pribanic, RHP (4.38) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Yunesky Sanchez, 3B (.500) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Tony Sanchez, C (.238) – 2-for-5, HR, 4 RBI

Starling Marte, CF (.307) – 2-for-5, BB

Matt Curry, 1B (.268) – 2-for-3, 3B, BB, RBI

Game Notes: Yunesky Sanchez, who was just signed by the Pirates, had a strong debut, with a home run and a game winning hit.  Tony Sanchez hit his fourth homer of the year.  Matt Curry is starting to heat up, with a .327/.368/.449 line in the month of July, not counting tonight’s performance.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Santos went 2-for-4.

Box Score

Result: Dunedin 3, Bradenton 2

Starting Pitcher: Brett Sinkbeil, RHP (1-5, 5.22) – 3.1 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, LF (.306) – 2-for-4, 3B

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, RF (.281) – 1-for-4, RBI

Game Notes: Bradenton scored two in the top of the eighth, but couldn’t overcome the three runs that Dunedin scored in the first four innings, and ended up missing the series sweep.  Ramon Cabrera was the only Bradenton hitter that didn’t record a hit.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Grovatt went 2-for-4 with two steals.

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 13, Charleston 6

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4.87) – 2.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Dan Grovatt, PR-CF (.286) – 2-for-4, 2 SB, 2 R

Other Notable Performers

Brooks Pounders, RHP (4.24) – 3.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Victor Black, RHP (2-0, 2.25) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Justin Howard, RF (.263) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, RBI

Game Notes: Grovatt entered the game as a pinch runner for Mel Rojas Jr., who left the game after a single in the first.  His two steals give him 15 on the year.  Five West Virginia hitters recorded multiple hits.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Lashmet had one of the three State College hits tonight.

Box Score

Result: Williamsport 7, State College 0

Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (1-1, 3.54) – 4.2 IP, 11 H, 6 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, DH (.250) – 1-for-4, 2B

Other Notable Performers

Jesus Brito, RHP (0.00) – 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Benedict started off well in his first three starts, allowing one earned run in 12.1 innings.  In his last three starts he has allowed ten earned runs in 15.2 innings.  Dickerson got his first pro hit in his pro debut, with a double off the wall. State College only had three hits tonight.

RK: GCL PIRATES

Lee threw 5 strong innings today.

Box Score

Result: Pirates 9, Tigers 4

Starting Pitcher: Wilson Lee, LHP (1-0, 4.26) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, CF (.225) – 2-for-4, 2B

Other Notable Performers

Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Neverauskas made his 2011 debut today with two shutout innings.  Jason Jaramillo made a rehab start, going 0-for-3.  Jorge Bishop made his third start since being demoted from State College, and went 1-for-4.  He’s 2-for-16 so far in his return to the GCL.

RK: DSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Royals 5, Pirates 4

Starting Pitcher: Mervin Del Rosario, LHP (4-2, 3.77) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jesus Vasquez, RF (.386) – 2-for-3, BB, HR, 3 SB

Other Notable Performers

Raul Fortunato, CF (.320) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Vasquez now has three homers in his last seven games.  He’s 19-for-33 in his last ten games.

RK: VSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Mariners 3, Pirates 0

Starting Pitcher: Oscar Calderin, LHP (3.63) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 3B (.291) – 1-for-2, BB

Game Notes: Herrera has struggled since his strong month of May.  He had a .259/.343/.412 line in June, and has a .258/.378/.290 line so far in July.

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 48-47, 3rd Place, 12.5 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 39-53, 6th Place, 15.0 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 43-50 Overall, 13-10 2nd Half, T-2nd Place, 0.5 GB

A: West Virginia Power – 43-48 Overall, 8-15 2nd Half, 7th Place, 7.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 8-21, 6th Place, 9.0 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 16-8, 1st Place

RK: DSL Pirates – 26-14, 1st Place

RK: VSL Pirates – 31-22, 1st Place

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Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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