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 (.283) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 SB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.319) – 0-for-3, BB
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) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (7-5, 3.07) – DNP
9. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.265) – 4-for-7, 3B, BB, 5 RBI
10. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.327) – 2-for-2, 2B
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) – DNP
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.59) – DNP
16. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.249) – DNP
17. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.310) – DNP
18. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.280) – 0-for-5, BB, 3 K
19. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.285) – DNP
20. Colton Cain, LHP, Bradenton (3-5, 4.20) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, CF (.265) – 4-for-7, 3B, BB, 5 RBI
Home Runs: Starling Marte (12), Jose Morales (1), Jarek Cunningham (4)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 7, Toledo 6
Starting Pitcher: Daniel Cabrera, RHP (4.31) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Morales, C (.274) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Starling Marte, LF (.283) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 SB
Matt Hague, 1B (.301) – 3-for-5
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 11, Erie 2
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (9-8, 3.42) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, CF (.265) – 4-for-5, 3B, 5 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Adalberto Santos, RF (.378) – 3-for-3, BB, SB
Ramon Cabrera, C (.238) – 3-for-4, 2B
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.214) – 2-for-3, HR, BB
Game Notes: Jarek Cunningham hit his fourth homer of the year. Brandon Cumpton had a 12:1 GO/AO ratio tonight. Matt Curry went 1-for-4 with a double, his 27th of the year.
Result: Altoona 2, Erie 1
Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (4.71) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, DH (.313) – 2-for-3, SB
Other Notable Performers
Hunter Strickland, RHP (2-0, 5.21) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Baker made his first start since June 14th, when he gave up five earned runs in 4.2 innings. Prior to tonight’s start, he had a 5.90 ERA in 58 innings as a starter, and a 2.45 ERA in 22 innings as a reliever.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was postponed.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Delmarva 9, West Virginia 4
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Hafner, RHP (0-8, 8.15) – 0.2 IP, 2 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.327) – 2-for-2, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Rinku Singh, LHP (2.55) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Ryan Hafner allowed seven base runners in the first inning before being pulled for his single inning pitch limit. All seven scored, with three scoring off of Zac Fuesser. This is the second time in the last four starts that Hafner has failed to make it out of the first inning. On the season he has an 8.15 ERA in 56.1 innings, with a 28:63 K/BB ratio. Last year in State College he had a 3.15 ERA in 65.2 innings, with a 31:20 K/BB ratio.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 12, Williamsport 6
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP (4.60) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tyler Gaffney, RF (.200) – 2-for-3, 3B, BB
Other Notable Performers
D.J. Crumlich, 3B (.318) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Result: Williamsport 5, State College 0
Starting Pitcher: Clario Perez, RHP (0-1, 22.50) – 2.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Fuselier, LF (.218) – 1-for-3, SB
Other Notable Performers
D.J. Crumlich, 3B (.318) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: D.J. Crumlich combined to go 3-for-7 with two doubles. He is now hitting for a .318/.371/.430 line in 107 at-bats. Adrian Sampson made his fifth appearance. He has a 4.60 ERA in 15.2 innings, with a 17:5 K/BB ratio. Barrett Barnes combined to go 0-for-5 with a walk and three strikeouts.
RK: GCL PIRATES
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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
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