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 (.267) – 3-for-4, 3B, HR, SB
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.215) – DNP
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.276) – DNP
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-3, 5.64) – 4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 3 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.267) – 3-for-4, 3B, HR, SB
Home Runs: Starling Marte (5), Jose Osuna (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Syracuse 7, Indianapolis 5
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Karstens, RHP (0-2, 4.82) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.267) – 3-for-4, 3B, HR, SB
Other Notable Performers
Yamaico Navarro, 3B (.375) – 2-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: Jeff Karstens made a rehab start, throwing 82 pitches over five innings. Four unearned runs scored in the third inning after a two out throwing error from Chase d’Arnaud. The other two runs came in the fifth inning on a two out, two run homer. Starling Marte homered in his first at-bat, his fifth of the year, and third in his last six games. He then tripled in his next at-bat. Yamaico Navarro is 3-for-8 with a triple in his two games since being demoted.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was postponed.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was postponed.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hickory 9, West Virginia 6
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (1-3, 5.64) – 4.2 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Mesa, RF (.192) – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Jose Osuna, DH (.274) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Gregory Polanco, CF (.295) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Dan Gamache, 2B (.278) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Nick Kingham fell victim to the home run tonight, with four of his six runs coming on homers. The right-hander was on a hot streak coming in to tonight’s game, giving up three earned runs in 17 innings over his previous three starts, with a 17:1 K/BB ratio. Jose Osuna hit his third homer of the year. Dan Gamache hit his organizational leading 18th double of the year.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 31-23
AA: Altoona Curve – 24-28
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 24-29
A: West Virginia Power – 18-37