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 from the 2012 Prospect Guide.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (0-0, 2.25) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (No Stats) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF (.353) – 2-for-4, HR
4. Josh Bell, RF (.176) – DNP
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.333) – 1-for-4
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.231) – 0-for-4, 3 K
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-0, 27.00) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.364) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR
Home Runs: Starling Marte (1), Brandon Boggs (2), Alen Hanson (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Columbus 4, Indianapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (0-0, 1.17) – 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.353) – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Eric Fryer, C (.455) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 K
Brandon Boggs, RF (.308) – 1-for-3, BB, HR
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game story. Kristy Robinson’s recap of Morton’s final rehab start.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 5, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Aaron Pribanic, RHP (0-1, 2.70) – 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.353) – 1-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Victor Black, RHP (4.50) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Altoona only saw three hits from their offense, with Cunningham getting the only extra-base hit. Robbie Grossman and Andrew Lambo had the other two hits. Duke Welker pitched his second two-inning appearance of the season. The right-hander now has four innings with no earned runs on three hits, plus one walk and five strikeouts.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 2, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, RHP (2.25) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, 2B (.286) – 2-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers
Evan Chambers, CF (.154) – 1-for-3, BB, RBI, K
Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: My recap of Gerrit Cole’s debut.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Asheville 13, West Virginia 5
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (0-1, 9.64) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.364) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers
Jodaneli Carvajal, 3B (.421) – 2-for-4
Dan Gamache, 2B (.308) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Game Notes: West Virginia saw a big day from their offense, but a poor day from the pitching staff. Alen Hanson hit his second homer of the year, and his third double. Jodaneli Carvajal has a hit in all five games this year, including three multi-hit games.Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs. The only hitter in the lineup to go without a hit was Chris Lashmet. Zack Dodson had a rough start, giving up seven runs, five earned. The left-hander gave up runs in every inning except the second.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 2-2
AA: Altoona Curve – 2-2
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 1-3
A: West Virginia Power – 1-4