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 (2-2, 4.52) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-1, 6.38) – Next Probable Start: 8/8
3. Starling Marte, CF (.312) – 0-for-4
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.236) – 0-for-2, 2 BB
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.97) – DNP
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (9-7, 5.05) – Next Probable Start: 8/10
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (2-4, 3.84) – 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
8. Colton Cain, LHP (6-7, 3.13) – DNP
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-7, 4.14) – Next Probable Start: 8/8
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (6-8, 4.22) – Next Probable Start: 8/9
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.314) – 4-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Greg Picart (1), Robbie Grossman (9), Elevys Gonzalez (5), Cole White (3), Kirk Singer (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo 11, Indianapolis 5
Starting Pitcher: Garrett Olson, LHP (4-1, 3.00) – 4.1 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Harrison, 3B (.311) – 2-for-5, 2B, SB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Matt Hague, 1B (.319) – 2-for-5
Jeff Clement, DH (.462) – 2-for-4, BB
Gorkys Hernandez, CF (.284) – 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Clement is 6-for-13 in his first four games back with Indianapolis. Olson had his worst start of the year, giving up six runs in 4.1 innings, after allowing 15 runs in 61.2 innings in his previous 13 starts. Josh Harrison stole his 13th base of the year. Jose Tabata went 1-for-4 in a rehab appearance.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 3, Trenton 2
Starting Pitcher: Phillip Irwin, RHP (4.31) – 5.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Greg Picart, 3B (.240) – 1-for-2, HR, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Bryan Morris, RHP (2-4, 3.84) – 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Josh Rodriguez, 2B (.278) – 2-for-3, BB, RBI
Game Notes: Starling Marte went 0-for-4, snapping his 14 game hitting streak. Since allowing eight earned runs in 4.1 innings on July 17th, Irwin has allowed eight earned runs in 23.1 innings over his last four starts.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 10, Jupiter 2
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (2-0, 1.23) – 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.314) – 4-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Robbie Grossman, RF (.289) – 2-for-4, HR, RBI
Cole White, 1B (.259) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a homer for the second time in his last three games. Grossman extended his on-base streak to 33 games, which is four shy of his season high. Since the FSL All-Star break he’s hitting for a .311/.465/.512 line in 164 at-bats. He hasn’t drawn a walk since July 31st. Cole White has three homers in his last eight games. Tyler Waldron made his first start in high-A, and has now allowed one earned run in 7.1 innings at the level. Chase d’Arnaud started his rehab work, going 0-for-3.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 4, Lakewood 3
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.52) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.254) – 4-for-5, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.255) – 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 SB
Casey Sadler, RHP (2.68) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Taillon has allowed 21 earned runs in 22.1 innings over his last six outings. In that same span he has a 26:8 K/BB ratio. Drew Maggi has a .333/.417/.452 line in his last ten games, with five doubles. Mel Rojas Jr. now has 21 stolen bases on the year.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 7, Jamestown 6
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (5.44) – 5.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.276) – 2-for-6
Other Notable Performers
Kirk Singer, 2B (.227) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Josh Poytress, LHP (4-2, 4.84) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: The Spikes won in 12 innings. Dickerson had been on a cold streak lately, going 4-for-28 in his previous nine games before his 2-for-6 performance tonight. Matt Benedict bounced back from allowing eight runs in 3.1 innings in his last start.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates were off today.
RK: DSL Pirates
The DSL Pirates were off today.
RK: VSL Pirates
The VSL regular season is over. The Pirates start the VSL playoffs tomorrow.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 60-56, T-2nd Place, 13.0 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 50-63, 6th Place, 13.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 57-56 Overall, 27-16 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 53-57 Overall, 19-24 2nd Half, T-5th Place, 6.5 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 19-31, 6th Place, 11.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 23-19, 2nd Place, 5.0 GB
RK: DSL Pirates – 36-19, 2nd Place, 1.0 GB
RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, 1st Place
