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 8/16/11.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 4.52) – Next probable start 8/23
3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-1, 4.28) – Next probable start 8/25
4. Starling Marte, CF (.330) – 3-for-5, RBI
5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP
6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.291) – DNP
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.235) – 1-for-4
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.33) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-4, 3.15) – Next probable start 8/23
10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, DH (.298) – 3-for-5, 2 2B, RBI
Home Runs: Jonathan Schwind (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Lehigh Valley 0
Starting Pitcher: Brian Burres, LHP (5-9, 4.66) – 8.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 9 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Presley, CF-LF (.328) – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Justin Wilson, LHP (4.06) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Dusty Brown, C (.293) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Burres had allowed 31 runs in his last 34.2 innings prior to tonight’s strong outing. He threw 116 pitches, 84 going for strikes. The outing was a big boost for Indianapolis, as they are already short on pitchers, and that problem will only get worse with Kevin Correia hitting the DL today. Dusty Brown gave the Indians a 2-0 lead in the second with a two RBI double.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 3, Richmond 2
Starting Pitcher: Brett Sinkbeil, RHP (2.25) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.330) – 3-for-5, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Josh Rodriguez, 2B (.275) – 2-for-4
Quincy Latimore, LF (.231) – 1-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: Altoona came back from two down in the bottom of the ninth, winning on a walk off walk. Starling Marte had his fourth three hit game in his last nine starts. Coming in to the game, he was hitting for a .390 average in August, with a 1.088 OPS. Left hander Tyler Cox, who was called up from Bradenton today, got the win after pitching a shutout inning in relief.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was off today.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Greensboro 4, West Virginia 3
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (5.76) – 5.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kevin Mort, 2B (.222) – 2-for-2, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Dan Grovatt, RF (.289) – 1-for-3, RBI
Game Notes: Von Rosenberg has allowed eight earned runs in his last 37.1 innings, along with a 34:7 K/BB ratio. Most importantly, he’s allowed just one home run in that time span, after giving up 17 to start the year. West Virginia scored two runs to tie the game in the top of the ninth, but lost in the bottom half of the inning.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 6, Auburn 1
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (2.36) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, DH (.298) – 3-for-5, 2 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.284) – 3-for-5, 2B, RBI
Taylor Lewis, CF (.198) – 2-for-4, 3 R
Josh Poytress, LHP (5.20) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Kevin Kleis, RHP (4.50) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Kingham has gone 5 or more innings and has allowed one or fewer runs in his last eight starts. He’s allowed six earned runs in 44 innings over his last nine appearances. Tonight’s start was the second time this season that he struck out more than four batters. Wes Freeman is 16-for-42 in his last ten games. Alex Dickerson is hitting for a .308 average in his last ten games, with a .930 OPS.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Braves 11, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Cesar Lopez, RHP (0-2, 3.44) – 4.2 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jonathan Schwind, DH (.355) – 1-for-3, HR
Game Notes: Schwind had the only hit of the game, hitting his third homer of the year. Lopez set a career high in strikeouts, and almost doubled his career total of eight coming in to the game. Jimy Hernandez, Yhonathan Herrand, and Jackson Lodge combined to give up eight runs in 3.1 innings.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 68-63, 2nd Place, 12.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 57-70, 6th Place, 13.5 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 64-60 Overall, 34-20 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 60-64 Overall, 25-32 2nd Half, 6th Place, 9.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 24-38, 6th Place, 14.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 30-25, 2nd Place, 5.0 GB
RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed
RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed
