TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the mid-season update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 4.71) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.27) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.279) – 1-for-6, BB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.322) – 2-for-7, 2 BB, 4 SB
5. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
6. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (1-1, 1.86) – DNP
7. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 3.14) – 6 IP 6 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 4 SO 0 HR
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (7-5, 3.07) – DNP
9. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.259) – 1-for-6
10. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.323) – 4-for-7, 4 RBI, 2 SB
11. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (2-4, 4.54) – DNP
12. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (2-7, 5.63) – DNP
13. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 4.25) – DNP
14. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.239) – 1-for-3
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.59) – 3 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 1 SO 0 HR
16. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.249) – 0-for-3
17. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.310) – 2-for-2, 2 2B, 2 RBI
18. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.295) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI
19. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.285) – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
20. Colton Cain, LHP, Bradenton (3-5, 4.20) – 0.1 IP, 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.326) -4 -for-7, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 SB
Home Runs: Quincy Latimore (12), Willy Garcia (11), Carlos Mesa (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Box Score (game one)
Result: Toledo 3, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Rudy Owens, LHP (8-5 3.14) 6 IP 6 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 4 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.233) – 1-for-3, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jose Tabata, CF (.246) – 0-for-2, HBP
Starling Marte, LF (.279) – 0-for-3
Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – 1-for-3
Game Two
Result: Indianapolis 9, Toledo 3
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (4-2 5.13) 3 IP 5 H 2 R 2 ER 1 BB 4 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.294) – 3-for-4, 2B, 5 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.59) 3 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 1 BB 1 SO 0 HR
Starling Marte, LF (.279) 1-for-3, 2 Runs, BB
Jose Tabata, CF (.279) – 3-for-4, 2 Runs, RBI
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recaps.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Erie 1, Altoona 5
Starting Pitcher: Phil Irwin, RHP (2-7 3.43) 7 IP 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 4 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, DH (.246) – 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Brock Holt, SS (.319)- 2-for-3
Robbie Grossman, CF (.261) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Phil Irwin threw his second complete game in a row. It was his fifth start in a row in which he went at least six innings and gave up just one earned run. Quincy Latimore gave Irwin all the support he would need in the first inning with a one out, three run homer. Ramon Cabrera and Matt Curry each added RBI’s, helping the Curve win game one of the doubleheader.
Result: Altoona 1, Erie 0
Starting Pitcher: Michael Colla, RHP (3-4 3.14) 4 IP 2 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 5 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, DH (.355) – 1-for-1, 2 BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Brock Holt, SS (.319) – 1-for-3, Run
Matt Curry, 1B (.310) – 1-for-3, RBI
Robbie Grossman, CF (.259) – 0-for-3
Jeff Inman, RHP (4.34) 2 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 SO 0 HR
Victor Black, RHP (1.35) 1 IP 0 H 0 R 0 ER 2 BB 2 SO 0 HR
Game Notes: Michael Colla pitched four scoreless innings to start the game, then Jeff Inman and Victor Black combined on three shutout inning to finish the game. Colla had not made a start early May, so he was on a limited pitch count. He ended up throwing 52 pitches, 37 for strikes. Matt Curry drove home Brock Holt with the only run of the game in the sixth inning. Holt singled, stole a base, Adalberto Santos then walked, before Curry drove home the game winner.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Tampa 3
Starting Pitcher: Colton Cain, LHP (3-5 4.20) 0.1 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Mesa, DH (.215) – 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers
Gift Ngoepe, SS (.257) – 1-for-4, RBI
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.285) – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Jhonathan Ramos, LHP (3.93) 5.2 IP 4 H 3 R 3 ER 1 BB 2 SO 2 HR
Game Notes: Colton Cain started the game and faced three batters before a long rain delay ended his night early. Jhonathan Ramos came in when play resumed and would throw 75 pitches over 5.2 innings of work for the win. Mesa hit a three-run homer in the second inning with one out and Ngoepe and Dickerson drove in the other two runs. For Dickerson, he now has 70 RBI’s, tops in the Florida State League
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Box Score (game one)
Result: Delmarva 1, West Virginia 9
Starting Pitcher: Mike Jefferson, LHP (3-6 5.48) 3 IP 1 H 1 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.326) -4 -for-4, 2B, 4 RBI, 2 SB
Other Notable Performers
Alen Hanson, DH (.324) – 2-for-4, BB, 3 SB
Jose Osuna, 1B (.273) – 1-for-3, SB
Game Notes: Jefferson started this game, which originally began Friday night but was suspended in the third inning due to rain, with the Power up 7-1. When play resumed, Robert Kilcrease took over and threw two scoreless innings, followed by another two scoreless from Porfirio Lopez. All four hits from Polanco drove in a run as WV finished off the suspended game in seven innings by a 9-1 score. The only player in the lineup who did not collect a hit was Taylor Lewis, and he scored two runs and drove in another.
Box Score (game two)
Result: West Virginia 1, Delmarva 4
Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (5-3 3.30) 7 IP 10 H 4 R 4 ER 1 BB 4 SO 1 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.257) – 2-for-3, HR, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Alen Hanson, SS (.322) – 0-for-3, BB, SB
Gregory Polanco, CF (.323) – 0-for-3
Jose Osuna, DH (.271) – 0-for-3
Game Notes: Willy Garcia played his first game in eight days and homered for the Power’s only run of the game. Rowland pitched a complete game, with a 13:1 GO/AO ratio. It was the first career complete game for Rowland. West Virginia had three stolen bases this game after collecting six steals in the first game.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 5, Williamsport 2
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP (0-2 4.35) 5IP 6 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 5 SO 1 HR
Top Hitter: Barrett Barnes, CF (.295) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (.263) – 1-for-3, 2 RBI
Tyler Gaffney, RF (.167) – 1-for-2, 2 BB, 2 Runs, 2B
Game Notes Dalton Friend followed Creasy with three scoreless innings for the win and Jordan Cooper pitched a scoreless ninth for the SAVE. Barnes now has a team leading 18 RBI’s. Everyone in the starting lineup except Chris Diaz had a hit, though Gaffney’s double was the only extra base hit.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 9, Yankees 0
Starting Pitcher: Cesar Lopez, RHP (1-1 5.70) 5 IP 1 H 0 R 0 ER 0 BB 2 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elvis Escobar, CF (.263) – 3-for-5, 3B, SB
Other Notable Performers
Stetson Allie, 1B (.209) – 2-for-5, RBI
Harold Ramirez, RF (.333) – 2-for-5, 2 Runs, 2 SB
Wyatt Mathisen, C (.310) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Cesar Lopez had his best outing since signing for $600k early last year. The only base runner he allowed was a second inning single(another runner reached on an error). It was his first win as a pro and he has now surpassed his inning total from last year(23.2 to 22). He was facing a Yankees lineup that had led the team to a 19-10 record and they also had two major league players with the team on rehab. The Pirates 8th round pick from this year, Kevin Ross, drove home two runs with a double in the second inning. It was his first hit as a pro.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
For a primer on the 2012 DSL Pirates, along with information on the players to watch, check out the 2012 DSL Preview.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Rangers 3, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Leandro Rodriguez, RHP (1-2 3.00) 4 IP 1 H 1R 1 ER 3 BB 3 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Danny Arribas, DH (.265) – 1-for-4, Run
RK: DSL PIRATES2
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