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, 4.36) – Next probable start 8/28
3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-2, 4.75) – Season Completed
4. Starling Marte, CF (.332) – 1-for-3
5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP
6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.300) – 2-for-6, 2B
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.241) – 0-for-3, SB
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.03) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-5, 3.40) – Next probable start 8/28
10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.266) – 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Matt Curry (6), Willy Garcia (5)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Columbus 1
Starting Pitcher: Jose Ascanio, RHP (2-2, 4.50) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.284) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Daniel Moskos, LHP (3.72) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Justin Wilson, LHP (4.07) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s Recap
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Binghampton 3, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Michael Colla, RHP (5-10, 3.71) – 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.248) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Tim Alderson, RHP (4.30) – 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Curry hit his first home run in almost a month. He’s got a .177 average in August, with a .274 slugging percentage. Starling Marte extended his hitting streak to nine games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 3, St. Lucie 1
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (3-3, 3.78) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, RF (.302) – 2-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Evan Chambers, CF (.233) – 2-for-3, RBI
Game Notes: Bradenton won with three runs in the top of the seventh inning.
Result: Bradenton 3, St. Lucie 0
Starting Pitcher: Donald Veal, LHP (2.61) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.233) – 1-for-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Zach Foster, RHP (2-1, 3.34) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: For the second game in a row, Bradenton won with three runs in the top of the seventh. They were being no hit until the sixth inning.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 7, Lexington 5
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (2.77) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, 2B (.274) – 3-for-4, 3B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Orlando Castro, LHP (1-0, 3.65) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Casey Sadler, RHP (2.69) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Drew Maggi, SS (.253) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: My live recap of the game.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Williamsport 6, State College 1
Starting Pitcher: Mike Jefferson, LHP (2-3, 4.89) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.293) – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Rodarrick Jones, LF (.226) – 1-for-2, 2B, 2 BB, RBI
Jordan Cooper, RHP (5.01) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Despite his low average, Rodarrick Jones has a hit in seven out of ten games in State College. Dickerson had his second three hit game of the week. Jefferson gave up one run through four innings, before giving up three in the fifth.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 10, Yankees 1
Starting Pitcher: Bryce Weidman, RHP (1-2, 3.89) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.266) – 3-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jose Osuna, LF (.333) – 4-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Exicardo Cayonez, DH (.286) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3B, BB, 2 RBI
Alen Hanson, SS (.260) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, SB
Game Notes: Six of the GCL hitters in the lineup had multi-hit games. Osuna is 10-for-12 in his last three games. Alen Hanson stole his 22nd base of the year.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 70-65, 2nd Place, 12.0 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 60-72, 6th Place, 15.5 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 68-61 Overall, 38-21 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 62-66 Overall, 27-34 2nd Half, 6th Place, 8.5 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 25-41, 6th Place, 16.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 33-26, 2nd Place, 4.0 GB
RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed
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.
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