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 (.301) – 1-for-4, HR
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.235) – 0-for-3
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 5.95) – Next Probable Start: 7/28
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (8-6, 4.63) – Next Probable Start: 7/29
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-4, 3.93) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.13) – Next Probable Start: 7/29
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.88) – Next Probable Start: 7/26
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (6-8, 4.44) – Next Probable Start: 7/28
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: John Bowker, LF (.300) – 3-for-6, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: John Bowker (12), Starling Marte (6), Wes Freeman (4), Willy Garcia (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 7, Rochester 6
Starting Pitcher: Brad Lincoln, RHP (3.81) – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: John Bowker, LF (.300) – 3-for-6, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Matt Hague, 1B (.318) – 2-for-6
Andy Marte, DH (.220) – 3-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Josh Harrison, 3B (.305) – 2-for-6
Game Notes: Josh Harrison won the game in the bottom of the 12th with a walk off single. John Bowker hit his 12th homer of the year, and his 6th in the month of July.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Reading 5, Altoona 4
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (3.08) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.301) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Michael Colla, RHP (3.88) – 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Brock Holt, 2B (.281) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Marte hit his 6th homer of the year. Michael Colla moved back to the bullpen, after being in the starting rotation for 16 starts this year.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Clearwater 5, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Jhonathan Ramos, LHP (2.97) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, 2B (.321) – 3-for-3, 2 2B, 3 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Robbie Grossman, RF (.292) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Grossman now has a 13 game hitting streak, and has reached base safely in 22 games in a row. He’s hitting for a .331/.494/.525 line in 118 at-bats since the Florida State League All-Star break. Adalberto Santos has also been on fire lately, with eight multi-hit games in his last ten games. He’s got a .385/.431/.585 line in 65 July at-bats.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 1, Charleston 0
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (4-7, 6.65) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chase Lyles, 3B (.222) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Casey Sadler, RHP (3.09) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Brooks Pounders, RHP (4.09) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: In his last two starts, Von Rosenberg has gone 11 shutout innings, allowing five hits, no walks, and striking out nine.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Brooklyn 9, State College 5
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (3.34) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.353) – 3-for-4, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Wes Freeman, RF (.187) – 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, 2 K
Alex Fuselier, LF (.221) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Dickerson is 9-for-16 with three doubles, a triple, and a homer in his last four games. Kingham has been doing well lately, with three runs allowed in 18 innings over his last four outings.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 12, Blue Jays 4
Starting Pitcher: Bryce Weidman, RHP (3.46) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Weilly Garcia, RF (.256) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Alen Hansen, SS (.286) – 2-for-3, SB
Jeff Clement, 1B (.214) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP (1-0, 1.13) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Willy Garcia, who signed for $280 K out of the Dominican Prospect League last year, is hitting for a .314/.390/.608 line in 51 at-bats this month, with two homers.
RK: DSL Pirates
Result: Pirates 11, Mets 7
Starting Pitcher: Martires Cadet, LHP (1.42) – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jesus Vasquez, LF (.386) – 3-for-5, 2B, BB, 3 SB
Other Notable Performers
Raul Fortunato, CF (.322) – 2-for-6, BB, 3 RBI, 3 K
RK: VSL Pirates
Result: Pirates 5, Reds 2
Starting Pitcher: Luis Campos, LHP (5.84) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, DH (.306) – 1-for-3, BB, 3 SB
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 54-50, 3rd Place, 10.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 42-59, 6th Place, 15.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 48-54 Overall, 18-14 2nd Half, T-1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 46-53 Overall, 11-20 2nd Half, 7th Place, 8.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 11-27, 6th Place, 10.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 20-11, T-1st Place
RK: DSL Pirates – 30-16, T-1st Place
RK: VSL Pirates – 34-25, 1st Place
