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Prospect Watch: Taillon Has Strong Start, All Four Affiliates Win

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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) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1, 3.12) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

3. Starling Marte, CF (.286) – 1-for-4, BB

4. Josh Bell, RF (.290) – DNP

5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.267) – 1-for-4, BB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.217) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB

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 Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (3.12) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.206) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Willy Garcia (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 3, Toledo 2

Starting Pitcher: Brad Lincoln, RHP (2.25) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Nick Evans, DH (.091) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Starling Marte, CF (.286) – 1-for-4, BB

Daniel McCutchen, RHP (1-0, 1.29) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Brad Lincoln had his second strong outing of the year. So far in his two starts the right hander has combined to give up three runs on ten hits in 12 innings, with no walks and nine strikeouts. He was very efficient tonight, throwing 66 pitches, with 50 going for strikes. Daniel McCutchen has been strong out of the bullpen, with one run allowed in seven innings, along with an 8:2 K/BB ratio. Brandon Boggs hit a game tying single in the 8th inning, and Nick Evans won the game on a walk off single, scoring Gorkys Hernandez. Starling Marte extended his hitting streak to eight games.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 6, Richmond 0

Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (2-0, 0.82) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.346) – 2-for-4

Other Notable Performers

Tony Sanchez, C (.217) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB

Brock Holt, SS (.381) – 1-for-2, 2B, BB

Victor Black, RHP (3.00) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Tim Alderson, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Altoona got another strong start from Nathan Baker, who has combined for one earned run on four hits in 11 innings in his jump to Double-A. The Curve scored three in the fourth inning, led by a Tony Sanchez RBI double. They scored three more in the seventh, led by a two RBI pinch-hit single by Ramon Cabrera, bringing in Sanchez and Matt Curry. Tim Alderson made his third multi-inning appearance of the year, and has now pitched six shutout innings, allowing four hits, one walk, and striking out seven.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 3, Fort Myers 2

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (3.12) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.318) – 1-for-3, BB, SB, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Justin Howard, RF (.333) – 2-for-4

Benji Gonzalez, 3B (.143) – 1-for-2, 2B, 2 BB

Quinton Miller, RHP (5.40) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Game Notes: Jameson Taillon had a strong start tonight, giving up a run on three hits, with no walks and six strikeouts. Taillon has now made two starts, with three runs on five hits in 8.2 innings, along with a 12:2 K/BB ratio. The lone run came in the fourth inning when he gave up a leadoff double, followed by an RBI single. Bradenton was down 2-0 until Drew Maggi hit a two RBI single in the eighth inning.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 3, Greenville 2

Starting Pitcher: Zac Fuesser, LHP (5.14) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.206) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (.323) – 2-for-5, 2B

Alen Hanson, SS (.385) – 1-for-5, 2B, 3 K

Emmanuel De Leon, RHP (1-1, 1.69) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: West Virginia was down 2-0 until the bottom of the 8th inning, when Willy Garcia hit a two run homer. They won in the tenth inning when Alen Hanson hit a double, moved to third on a Jodaneli Carvajal single, an scored on a walk off wild pitch. Zac Fuesser struggled with his control tonight with five walks in four innings. He has now allowed nine walks in seven innings this year. Tonight was the fourth multi-hit game of the year for Carvajal.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 4-4

AA: Altoona Curve – 4-3

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 3-5

A: West Virginia Power – 3-6

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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