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 (2-3, 4.64) – Next probable start 8/18
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-1, 5.01) – Next probable start 8/19
3. Starling Marte, CF (.327) – 3-for-6, 2 2B
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.240) – 0-for-5
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.66) – DNP
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (9-7, 5.05) – On AAA DL
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (2-4, 3.66) – DNP
8. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.71) – DNP
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-8, 4.17) – 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (7-8, 4.03) – Next probable start 8/16
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.327) – 3-for-6, 2 2B
Home Runs: Andrew Lambo (5), Diego Goris (5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Louisville 2, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Aaron Thompson, LHP (1.17) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.325) – 2-for-3, BB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Justin Wilson, LHP (9-8, 4.17) – 0.2 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Aaron Thompson made his second appearance in AAA with the Pirates. In 7.2 innings so far he has allowed one earned run. Last year he pitched five innings in AAA with one run allowed. Justin Wilson entered with a one run lead in the bottom of the ninth, and saw more control issues, hitting one batter, walking a batter, throwing a wild pitch, then giving up a walk off single. Alex Presley went 1-for-3 in a rehab start. Jose Tabata went 0-for-4, and Chase d’Arnaud went 0-for-3 with a walk and a steal.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Reading 5, Altoona 4
Starting Pitcher: Tim Alderson, RHP (3.82) – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.327) – 3-for-6, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Brock Holt, SS (.283) – 2-for-6, 2B, RBI
Andrew Lambo, RF (.280) – 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Alderson made his first start of the 2011 season with Altoona. Marte has put up multiple hits in five of his last six games. He’s 20-for-44 in his last ten games. Duke Welker made his AA debut with a perfect inning and two strikeouts.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 4, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (2-3, 4.39) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, RF (.291) – 3-for-4, 2B, SB
Other Notable Performers
Cole White, 1B (.294) – 3-for-3
Ryan Beckman, RHP (3.05) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Grossman reached base safely in his 39th straight game. He’s got a nine game hitting streak, and is hitting for a .302/.348/.512 line in his last ten games. That’s similar to his .312/.452/.508 line in 189 at-bats in the second half this year. Brandon Cumpton hasn’t had the most dominant results in high-A, but his control has been great, with nine walks in 53.1 innings. He’s yet to issue more than two walks in an outing.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 6, Kannapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, LHP (2-0, 2.65) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Avila, 3B (.222) – 3-for-4, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Daniel Grovatt, RF (.277) – 2-for-4, 2B
Elias Diaz, C (.207) – 2-for-4
Zac Fuesser, LHP (3.09) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Casey Sadler, RHP (2.53) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: West Virginia put up four runs in the second, thanks to six straight batters reaching base to start the inning, five on hits, and one on an error. Zac Fuesser now has a 3.09 ERA in 96 innings, with an 84:25 K/BB ratio.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
State College was postponed today after an inning and a half.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates were off today.
RK: DSL Pirates
Result: Indians 3, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Christopher De Leon, RHP (4-3, 2.51) – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Diego Goris, SS (.352) – 2-for-4, HR
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 65-58, 2nd Place, 12.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 54-65, 6th Place, 13.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 60-59 Overall, 30-19 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 56-61 Overall, 21-28 2nd Half, 6th Place, 8.5 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 22-34, 6th Place, 11.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 27-21, 2nd Place, 5.5 GB
RK: DSL Pirates – 38-25, 2nd Place, 3.5 GB
RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed
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.
