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Prospect Watch: Hanson Hits Seventh Homer, Three Doubles For Curry

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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, which can be purchased here.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (4-1, 2.47) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-4, 3.29) – DNP

3. Starling Marte, CF (.254) – 0-for-5, 2 K

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL

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

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.212) – 1-for-5

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.264) – 0-for-1

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-2, 4.95) – DNP

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (3.65) – 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.345) – 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Jarek Cunningham (2), Gift Ngoepe (5), Alen Hanson (7)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Durham 5, Indianapolis 4

Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (3.59) – 5.2 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jeff Larish, 1B (.220) – 1-for-4, 3B, BB, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.191) – 1-for-5, 2B, SB

Evan Meek, RHP (1-1, 1.23) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

Game Notes: The last time Justin Wilson faced Durham, he combined for a no hitter.  All of his damage this time came in the sixth inning, with one of his runs scoring on a home run given up by Jose Diaz. Jose Morales went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts, and has a .284 average on the year. Evan Meek gave up the go ahead run in the top of the tenth inning in his third inning of the night.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Richmond 5, Altoona 4

Starting Pitcher: Shairon Martis, RHP (3-1, 3.60) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.284) – 3-for-4, 3 2B

Other Notable Performers

Brock Holt, SS (.301) – 2-for-4

Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.208) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, SB

Jeff Inman, RHP (3.38) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Matt Curry’s three doubles gives him 17 on the year, putting him in a tie with Alen Hanson and Dan Gamache for the most in the organization. He has seven doubles in his last te games, going 12-for-36 (.333) in 36 at-bats during that stretch. Jarek Cunningham hit his second homer of the year. Jeff Inman now has a 3.38 ERA in his first 5.1 innings in Double-A, with a 5:1 K/BB ratio.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Fort Myers 4, Bradenton 3

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (3.65) – 7.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.245) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Alex Dickerson, 1B (.270) – 2-for-4, 2B

Carlos Paulino, C (.241) – 2-for-4, 2B

Game Notes: In his last two starts, Tyler Waldron has given up three earned runs in 14 innings, with a 15:1 K/BB ratio. On the season he has a 3.65 ERA in 56.2 innings, with a 43:10 K/BB ratio. Gift Ngoepe hit his fifth homer of the year. Heading in to the year he had four career homers in 484 at-bats. He’s got five in 184 at-bats this year.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 10, Lakewood 5

Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (3-3, 2.90) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.345) – 3-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Dan Gamache, 2B (.273) – 3-for-3, 2 2B, RBI

Chris Lashmet, 1B (.255) – 2-for-3, 2 3B, BB, 2 RBI

Rinku Singh, LHP (2.22) – 2.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Alen Hanson hit his seventh homer of the year. He has a modest six game hitting streak, and is 12-for-34 (.353) in his last ten games. Dan Gamache hit two doubles, giving him 17 on the year, which ties Hanson and Matt Curry for the organizational lead. Matt Benedict has a 2.90 ERA on the year in 62 innings, with a 38:15 K/BB ratio.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 30-22

AA: Altoona Curve – 23-28

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 23-29

A: West Virginia Power – 18-35

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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