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 (2-1, 2.96) – Next Probable Start: 7/4
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 2.70) – Next Probable Start: 7/8
3. Starling Marte, CF (.323) – 0-for-5, 2 R
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.249) – 1-for-3, RBI
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 6.00) – Next Probable Start: 7/6
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-5, 5.22) – Next Probable Start: 7/6
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.94) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-6, 3.14) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 4.01) – Next Probable Start: 7/7
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-7, 4.20) – Next Probable Start: 7/4
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.263) – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Gorkys Herandez (1), Matt Curry (3), Jarek Cunningham (15)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (43-42)
Result: Toledo 7, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Brian Burres, LHP (3-8, 4.19) – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gorkys Hernandez, CF (.299) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Corey Wimberly, DH (.230) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 SB
Game Notes: Matt Hague went 0-for-4. It was the first time he went without a hit in his last nine games. He was 17-for-35 in that span, with today’s game included. Gorkys Hernandez hit his first homer of the year, and is off to a good start in July, after hitting for a .337/.367/.481 line in 104 at-bats in June.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE (36-45)
Result: Altoona 8, Trenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (2-2, 3.04) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.263) – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Brock Holt, SS (.286) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Andrew Lambo, RF (.233) – 3-for-5, 3 RBI
Game Notes: Matt Curry led a big four run fifth inning with a three run homer, his third homer at the AA level. Andrew Lambo had a two RBI single in the eighth. Kyle McPherson now has allowed nine runs in 26.2 innings at the AA level, with a 26:9 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS (37-44 Overall, 7-4 2nd Half)
Result: St. Lucie 8, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Brett Lorin, RHP (3-5, 2.90) – 3.0 IP, 8 H, 8 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.267) – 1-for-2, BB, HR
Other Notable Performers
Evan Chambers, CF (.212) – 1-for-2, 2B
Game Notes: Cunningham hit his 15th homer of the year, and third in his last five games. Pedro Alvarez went 0-for-3 with a strikeout and a throwing error. The game was delayed for an hour and 44 minutes, then called after five and a half innings.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER (40-39 Overall, 5-6 2nd Half)
Result: Greensboro 10, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Colton Cain, LHP (5-6, 3.14) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Cole White, DH (.326) – 2-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jason Townsend, RHP (2.15) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Cain struggled this time around, capped off by a two run homer in the fourth. West Virginia gave up 10 stolen bases in 10 attempts, all off of Colton Cain and Kevin Decker.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES (5-12)
Result: Auburn 10, State College 4
Starting Pitcher: Josh Poytress, LHP (0-2, 11.25) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Taylor Lewis, CF (.191) – 2-for-4, 2 3B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Kirk Singer, SS (.236) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Joan Montero, RHP (3.38) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Taylor Lewis is 8-for-22 in his last seven games, with four triples in his last three games, and three stolen bases in his last seven.
RK: GCL PIRATES (7-5)
The GCL Pirates were off today
RK: DSL Pirates (17-10)
The DSL Pirates were postponed today.
RK: VSL Pirates (25-16)
The VSL Pirates were off today.
