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, 4.09) – Next Probable Start: 7/26
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-1, 4.72) – Next Probable Start: 7/27
3. Starling Marte, CF (.304) – DNP
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.238) – 1-for-4
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 5.95) – 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (7-6, 4.97) – Next Probable Start: 7/24
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.52) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.20) – Next Probable Start: 7/23
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.88) – Next Probable Start: 7/26
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.62) – Next Probable Start: 7/23
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: x
Home Runs: Josh Rodriguez (3), Wes Freeman 2 (3), Gregory Polanco (3), Jhoanel Jimenez (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 5, Rochester 4
Starting Pitcher: Garrett Olson, LHP (2.55) – 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gorkys Hernandez, CF (.295) – 3-for-4, 2B, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Daniel Moskos, LHP (1-0, 1.83) – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.339) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Jordy Mercer, 2B (.203) – 2-for-5, 2B
Miles Durham, RF (.237) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Game Notes: Gorkys Hernandez went 3-for-4 for the second straight night, and had a game winning hit in the 10th inning. After going 0-for-6 with two walks in his last two games, Pedro Alvarez bounced back, going 2-for-4 with a walk, and the winning run tonight. Daniel Moskos has pitched eight shutout innings since being optioned back to AAA, with one hit allowed, two walks, and six strikeouts.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: New Britain 6, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Phillip Irwin, RHP (3-3, 5.08) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Rodriguez, SS (.247) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Andrew Lambo, RF (.248) – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Everyone in the Altoona lineup recorded a hit except for Kris Watts, yet Altoona only managed one run, on a first inning homer by Josh Rodriguez.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 6, Tampa 5
Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (3.90) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, 2B-LF (.317) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Duke Welker, RHP (3-4, 2.35) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Ramon Cabrera, DH (.343) – 3-for-4
Robbie Grossman, RF (.289) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Aaron Baker, 1B (.281) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Adalberto Santos hit a two run, walk off single in the ninth to give Bradenton the win. Aaron Baker hit his 14th homer of the year. Robbie Grossman drew his 85th walk of the season, and hit his 21st double. Ryan Doumit made a rehab appearance, going 0-for-2 with a walk.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Savannah 3, West Virginia 1
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (6-6, 4.75) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chase Lyles, DH (.211) – 2-for-3
Other Notable Performers
Drew Maggi, SS (.244) – 1-for-3, BB, 2 SB
Rinku Singh, LHP (1.80) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Maggi now has 22 stolen bases on the year.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Mahoning Valley 10, State College 3
Starting Pitcher: Stetson Allie, RHP (0-1, 5.95) – 1.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, RF (.194) – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Samuel Gonzalez, C (.326) – 2-for-4, 2B
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.227) – 2-for-4, 3B
Orlando Castro, LHP (6.75) – 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: The State College pitching staff has given up 27 runs in the last two games of this series.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Yankees 8, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Wilson Lee, LHP (1-1, 5.32) – 3.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, RF (.224) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Game Notes: Jeff Clement went 0-for-4 with a walk in a rehab appearance today. Yhonathan Barrios went 1-for-5 with two stolen bases. Polanco now has three homers in his last four games, and is 5-for-17 in that stretch.
RK: DSL Pirates
Result: Pirates 8, Indians 3
Starting Pitcher: Mervin Del Rosario, LHP (3.34) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Danny Arribas, 3B (.217) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Raul Fortunato, CF (.321) – 1-for-3, BB, 2 SB
Jhoanel Jimenez, C (.326) – 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Game Notes: Fortunato now has 25 stolen bases on the year.
RK: VSL Pirates
Result: Pirates 7, Tigers 6
Starting Pitcher: Roberto Espinoza, RHP (4-3, 4.40) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Gimenez, RF (.333) – 4-for-4, 3 2B, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Ulises Montilla, 2B (.351) – 2-for-4, RBI
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 52-49, 3rd Place, 12.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 41-57, 6th Place, 15.5 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 47-52 Overall, 17-12 2nd Half, 3rd Place, 1.5 GB
A: West Virginia Power – 45-51 Overall, 10-18 2nd Half, 7th Place, 8.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 10-25, 6th Place, 10.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 19-10, 1st Place
RK: DSL Pirates – 29-16, 1st Place
RK: VSL Pirates – 33-25, 1st Place
Tim started Pirates Prospects in 2009 from his home in Virginia, which was 40 minutes from where Pedro Alvarez made his pro debut in Lynchburg. That year, the Lynchburg Hillcats won the Carolina League championship, and Pirates Prospects was born from Tim's reporting along the way. The site has grown over the years to include many more writers, and Tim has gone on to become a credentialed MLB reporter, producing Pirates Prospects each year, and will publish his 11th Prospect Guide this offseason. He has also served as the Pittsburgh Pirates correspondent for Baseball America since 2019. Behind the scenes, Tim is an avid music lover, and most of the money he gets paid to run this site goes to vinyl records.
Wow! A Jeff Clement sighting.
Is that a new Wes Freeman Pic? Heckuva tattoo on that left arm.
I think Moskos is ticked. I’d rather see him in the majors than Joe Beimel (speaking of tattoos). Never been a Beimel fan.
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