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 (2-4, 4.85) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.37) – DNP
3. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.318) – 1-for-4, 3B
4. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 1.85) – DNP
6. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 2.83) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
7. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.324) – 1-for-3, BB, SB (40)
8. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 4.22) – 4.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
9. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (3-7, 5.26) – DNP
10. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (8-4, 4.06) – DNP
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
12. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.48) – DNP
13. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.253) – 2-for-5
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.308) – Foot Injury
15. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.291) – DNP
16. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.298) – 3-for-3, 2B, BB, SB
17. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.80) – DNP
18. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.299) – 0-for-3, BB
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-4, 3.73) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
20. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.277) – 1-for-4
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
Home Runs: Tony Sanchez (6), Andy Vasquez (2), Luis Urena 2 (4, 5), Eric Wood (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 0
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (8-5, 2.83) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
Other Notable Performers
Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.242) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Brandon Boggs, RF (.265) – 3-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s live game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: New Hampshire 5, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (3-5, 4.22) – 4.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, RF (.406) – 3-for-3, 3B, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Jeff Inman, RHP (3.71) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Kristy Robinson’s live game recap.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 9, Daytona 7
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4.99) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.298) – 3-for-3, 2B, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Josh Poytress, LHP (3-0, 2.67) – 3.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Gift Ngoepe, SS (.259) – 3-for-5, 2B
Mel Rojas, CF (.253) – 2-for-5
Carlos Paulino, C (.251) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Andy Vasquez, LF-3B (.266) – 1-for-4, HR
Game Notes: In his last ten games, Alex Dickerson is hitting for a .361/.439/.667 line in 36 at-bats. A big part of that is his 8-for-12 performance over the last three games, with two doubles and two homers. He also stole his eighth base of the year tonight. In his previous four starts, Tyler Waldron combined to allow six earned runs in 25 innings, with a 13:7 K/BB ratio. Andy Vasquez hit his second homer of the year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lakewood 2, West Virginia 0
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (3-4, 3.73) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.318) – 1-for-4, 3B
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.324) – 1-for-3, BB, SB (40)
Game Notes: John Dreker’s live game recap.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
State College was postponed.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Braves 7, Pirates 6
Starting Pitcher: Axel Diaz, RHP (6.95) – 2.2 IP, 7 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Luis Urena, CF (.247) – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Eric Wood, DH (.265) – 1-for-4, HR
Stetson Allie, 1B (.220) – 2-for-4, 2B
Harold Ramirez, RF (.323) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Luis Urena hit two homers today, giving him five on the year, and three in his last two games. He has a .247 average, but his OPS is .885, mostly fueled by a .556 slugging percentage. 2012 sixth round pick Eric Wood hit his third homer of the year. Stetson Allie has a .286/.342/.371 line in 35 at-bats over his last ten games. Candon Myles and Harold Ramirez both went 2-for-4.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
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RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Pirates 10, Yankees 9
Starting Pitcher: Ramon Rodriguez, RHP (1-5, 4.89) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Marquez, C (.333) – 3-for-4, 2B, BB
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Pirates 3, Yankees 1
Starting Pitcher: Dan Urbina, RHP (2-2, 3.43) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gustavo Barrios, DH (.348) – 3-for-4, 2B