TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Â Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-1, 2.74) – Next Probable Start: 7/9
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 2.70) – Next Probable Start: 7/8
3. Starling Marte, CF (.319) – 1-for-4, 2B
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.245) – 0-for-4
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) – Next Probable Start: 7/8
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 4.01) – Next Probable Start: 7/7
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.57) – Next Probable Start: 7/9
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, 1B (.447) – 3-for-4, 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Home Runs: John Bowker (8), Quincy Latimore (9), Jose Osuna 2 (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 10, Toledo 4
Starting Pitcher: Garrett Olson, LHP (3-0, 2.22) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: John Bowker, LF (.299) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers
Corey Wimberly, 2B (.242) – 3-for-5, 2B, RBI
Dusty Brown, DH (.284) – 3-for-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Michael Crotta, RHP (3.38) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Olson has been great as a starter this year, with a 1.52 ERA in 29.2 innings heading in to tonight’s start. Â Pedro Alvarez went 1-for3 with two walks and two RBIs in a rehab appearance. Â Bowker now has five homers in his last ten games. Â Matt Hague broke his streak of two straight games without a hit, going 1-for-5 with a double.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 4, Altoona 2
Starting Pitcher: Aaron Pribanic, RHP (5-7, 4.11) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, LF (.217) – 1-for-3, HR, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Starling Marte, CF (.319) – 1-for-4, 2B
Aaron Thompson, LHP (5.17) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Latimore hit his 9th homer of the year. Â Marte has been cold lately, going 2-for-17 in July heading in to tonight’s game. Â Aaron Pribanic bounced back from allowing seven runs in five innings in his last outing.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Palm Beach 2
Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (5-5, 3.89) – 8.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.285) – 2-for-5, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Robbie Grossman, RF (.281) – 2-for-5
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.270) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Evan Chambers, CF (.219) – 2-for-4, BB, SB
Game Notes: Baker lasted until the ninth inning, when he loaded the bases with one out. Â He was perfect through 4.1 innings. Â Zach Foster came on and allowed the only two runs of the night, thanks to two wild pitches, but ended the game with the win. Â Five Bradenton hitters had multiple hits.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lexington 2, West Virginia 0
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (6-4, 4.16) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Cole White, LF (.302) – 1-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Waldron carried a shutout in to the bottom of the sixth inning, before allowing a two out, two run homer.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Auburn 4, State College 2
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Hafner, RHP (0-1, 3.24) – 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Billy Nowlin, 1B (.400) – 3-for-5, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Cliff Archibald, RHP (5.00) – 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Rinku Singh, LHP (1.50) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Alex Fuselier, CF (.159) – 2-for-5
Justin Bencsko, RF (.333) – 2-for-5
Game Notes: Hafner entered the game with two runs allowed in 13 innings during his first three starts. Â He looked good in this outing until the 4th inning, when he allowed all four runs, all three of his walks, and three of his five hits.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 12, Tigers 4
Starting Pitcher: Wilson Lee, LHP (4.91) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, 1B (.447) – 3-for-4, 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Yhonathan Barrios, 2B (.366) – 3-for-4, RBI
Ashley Ponce, 3B-2B (.300) – 3-for-5, 3 R
Alen Hanson, SS (.347) – 2-for-5, 3B
Jimy Hernandez, RHP (1-1, 6.23) – 4.0 IP 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Osuna now has an eight game hitting streak, and is 15-for-28 in that stretch, with all three of his homers this year. Â He’s 10-for-13 in four games in July.
RK: DSL Pirates
The DSL Pirates results weren’t uploaded, however, every other DSL game was postponed, so it’s likely that this was the case with the Pirates.
RK: VSL Pirates
Result: Mariners 3, Pirates 2
Starting Pitcher: Luis Rico, LHP (5.12) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Ulises Montilla, 2B (.370) – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Jose Salazar, SS-2B (.222) – 2-for-3, 2 R
Dilson Herrera, 3B (.302) – 1-for-5
Game Notes: Herrera struggled in June, but seems to be coming out of that, with a .290/.405/.419 line in his last ten games.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 44-43, 3rd Place, 13.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 36-47, 6th Place, 13.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 38-45 Overall, 8-5 2nd Half, T-1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 40-41 Overall, 5-8 2nd Half, 7th Place, 3.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 5-14, 6th Place, 7.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 9-5, T-1st Place
RK: DSL Pirates – 17-10, 2nd Place, 1.5 GB
RK: VSL Pirates – 26-16, 1st Place
The DSL Pirates beat the DSL Mets2 11-7. Box Score: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/stats/stats.jsp?sid=milb&t=g_box&gid=2011_07_05_dpirok_metrok_1
Thanks. I’m surprised they played.