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, 4.16) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR
3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-2, 4.75) – Season Completed
4. Starling Marte, CF (.332) – DNP
5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP
6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.297) – 1-for-3, 2 BB
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – DNP
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 6.84) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-5, 3.40) – Next probable start 8/30
10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.282) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Pedro Alvarez (4), Chase Lyles (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 8, Toledo 3
Starting Pitcher: Sean Gallagher, RHP (5.09) – 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.282) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
John Bowker, LF (.307) – 4-for-5, RBI
Pedro Ciriaco, SS (.213) – 2-for-6, 2B, SB, RBI
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s Game Report.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona’s game today was cancelled.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: St. Lucie 11, Bradenton 5
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4-1, 2.25) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, LF (.312) – 2-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Robbie Grossman, RF (.297) – 1-for-3, 2 BB
Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.318) – 2-for-4, BB
Jeff Inman, RHP (2.25) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Terry Mathews’ Game Report
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 9, Lexington 0
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.16) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.264) – 4-for-5, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Chase Lyles, 1B (.240) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Justin Howard, DH (.261) – 4-for-5
Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.249) – 2-for-5, 3B, RBI
Game Notes: My recap of Taillon’s start.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Box Score
Result: Williamsport 13, State College 3
Starting Pitcher: Trent Stevenson, RHP (0-4, 6.46) – 2.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, DH (.304) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.300) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Alex Fuselier, RF-LF (.217) – 2-for-5
Josh Poytress, LHP (4.60) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Stevenson has given up 22 earned runs in 26.2 innings as a starter in State College this year. That’s worse than last year when he had a 4.43 ERA in 40.2 innings in State College. Wes Freeman was promoted to West Virginia after the game. Josh Poytress has allowed a 2.08 ERA in 17.1 innings over his last ten appearances, with a 17:6 K/BB ratio.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Box Score
Result: Marlins 5, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Logan Pevny, RHP (4.15) – 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (1.000) – 3-for-3, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.500) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Game Notes: The GCL Pirates lost a one game playoff to the GCL Marlins. The Marlins scored a run in each of the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings. Carvajal finished the year strong with a .307 average and a .371 OBP in August, along with 15 stolen bases on the year. He continued that strong performance tonight by reaching base four times and getting a stolen base.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 71-66, 2nd Place, 13.0 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 60-73, 6th Place, 16.5 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 68-63 Overall, 38-23 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 63-68 Overall, 28-35 2nd Half, 6th Place, 9.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 26-42, 6th Place, 15.5 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 34-26, Season Completed
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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