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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/28/11

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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, 4.11) – Next Probable Start: 8/1

2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-1, 4.70) – 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

3. Starling Marte, CF (.308) – 2-for-5

4. Tony Sanchez, C (.233) – 0-for-3, BB, R

5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.78) – 0.0 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

6. Rudy Owens, LHP (8-6, 4.63) – Next Probable Start: 7/29

7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-4, 3.99) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.13) – Next Probable Start: 7/29

9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-6, 4.03) – Next Probable Start: 7/31

10. Jeff Locke, LHP (6-8, 4.41) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (1-1, 4.78) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Brock Holt, 2B (.284) – 3-for-4, 2B, BB

Home Runs: Matt Curry (5), Raul Fortunato (5)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS 

Olson allowed a run in five innings.

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 2, Charlotte 1

Starting Pitcher: Garrett Olson, LHP (4-0, 2.48) – 5.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: John Bowker, LF (.304) – 2-for-4, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Josh Harrison, 2B (.307) – 1-for-4, 2B

Matt Hague, 1B (.314) – 1-for-4, 2B

Tim Wood, RHP (3.41) – 1.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Jared Hughes, RHP (2.31) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Matt Hague hit his 31st double of the year.  Ryan Doumit went 0-for-3 in a rehab appearance.  He’s now 0-for-10 in his three games with Indianapolis. Jared Hughes was featuring a 96 MPH sinker, and now has a 2.31 ERA in 24.1 innings in AAA, with a 27:11 K/BB ratio.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Holt went 3-for-4.

Box Score

Result: Altoona 7, Portland 4

Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (4.41) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Brock Holt, 2B (.284) – 3-for-4, 2B, BB

Other Notable Performers

Starling Marte, CF (.308) – 2-for-5

Andrew Lambo, RF (.230) – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI

Matt Curry, 1B (.275) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI

Bryan Morris, RHP (3.99) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Curry hit his fifth homer of the year at the AA level.  Locke has allowed two earned runs in each of his last three starts.  He has a 10:4 K/BB ratio in those outings, spanning 18 innings.  Tony Sanchez is 3-for-24 in his last seven games.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Cumpton was perfect through four.

Box Score

Result: Clearwater 3, Bradenton 1

Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (1-1, 4.78) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Aaron Baker, 1B (.283) – 2-for-4, 3B

Other Notable Performers

Ramon Cabrera, C (.343) – 2-for-4, 2B

Duke Welker, RHP (2.44) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Cumpton was perfect until the fifth inning, when he gave up a single to lead off the frame.  The eight strikeouts were the most he’s put up in high-A, topping the six strikeouts in six innings that he had in his second start of the year.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Waldron allowed four runs in six innings.

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 10, Lakewood 5

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (7-6, 4.82) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.247) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI, SB

Other Notable Performers

Brooks Pounders, RHP (4.02) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.251) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Five of the nine West Virginia hitters had multi-hit games.  Waldron had a 6.33 ERA in 21.1 innings in July, heading in to the game, with a 16:8 K/BB ratio.  Pounders has allowed 3 runs in 16.2 innings over his last eight outings, with a 21:3 K/BB ratio.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Allie left without recording an out today.

Box Score

Result: Tri-City 9, State College 5

Starting Pitcher: Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.78) – 0.0 IP, 1 H, 5 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, PH-LF, (.207) – 2-for-3, 2B

Other Notable Performers

Trent Stevenson, RHP (0.00) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: State College couldn’t rebound after Allie fell apart in the first.  He allowed a leadoff double, followed by a runner reaching via error.  He then allowed a walk, followed by two hit batters to bring in two runs.  Vincent Payne came in and allowed three more runs to score, giving up three straight singles.  Eight of the nine runs allowed came in the first inning.  Trent Stevenson had a good result in his first appearance since being demoted from West Virginia earlier in the week.

RK: GCL PIRATES

Game One Box Score

Result: Tigers 3, Pirates 2

Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP (4.70) – 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jonathan Schwind, DH (.387) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI

Game Notes: This was the conclusion of yesterday’s suspended game.

Game Two Box Score

Result: Pirates 11, Tigers 7

Starting Pitcher: Jackson Lodge, LHP (5.29) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, 2B (.290) – 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 BB

Other Notable Performers

Jodaneli Carvajal, SS 9.219) – 2-for-5, 2B

Jonathan Schwind, C (.403) – 3-for-5, 3B, 2 RBI

Exicardo Cayonez, LF (.167) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI

Jeff Clement, DH (.308) – 2-for-4, 2B

Jason Creasy, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Isaac Sanchez, RHP (3-0, 1.59) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: 2011 8th round pick Jason Creasy made his pro debut, pitching a perfect inning.  Alen Hanson has cooled in July, with a .236/.317/.347 line in 72 at-bats, but had a big day today.  Jeff Clement has a five game hitting streak, and is 8-for-19 in that stretch with four doubles.

RK: DSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Pirates 4, Dodgers 4

Starting Pitcher: Christopher De Leon, RHP (2.27) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Raul Fortunato, CF (.337) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Jesus Vasquez, LF (.395) – 3-for-4, 2B

Game Notes: Fortunato extended his hitting streak to 25 games, and hit his 5th homer of the year.  He’s hitting for a .424/.479/.659 line in 85 at-bats in July, and has a hit in all 23 games.

RK: VSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Mariners 5, Pirates 3

Starting Pitcher: Roberto Espinoza, RHP (4.55) – 4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Bealyn Chourio, SS (.177) – 2-for-3, RBI

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 55-52, 3rd Place, 10.5 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 45-59, 6th Place, 13.5 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 49-56 Overall, 19-16 2nd Half, 3rd Place, 1.0 GB

A: West Virginia Power – 48-53 Overall, 13-20 2nd Half, 7th Place, 8.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 12-28, 6th Place, 10.5 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 21-13, 2nd Place, 2.0 GB

RK: DSL Pirates – 30-18, T-2nd Place, 1.5 GB

RK: VSL Pirates – 36-27, 1st Place

Tim Williams
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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