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 post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (2-4, 3.94) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (6-7, 3.91) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 1.88) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.316) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.325) – 1-for-5
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.94) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (9-5, 2.66) – DNP
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 4.14) – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 4.07) – DNP
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) – State College DL
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.218) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.298) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.288) – 0-for-3, 3 K
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.54) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.286) – 0-for-2, SB
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (4-7, 4.83) – DNP
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.276) – DNP
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-4, 4.39) – DNP
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 1.74) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, DH (.298) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Alex Dickerson (11), Alen Hanson (16), Jorge Bishop (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Scranton/WB 9, Indianapolis 8
Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (4.14) – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Tabata, CF (.324) – 3-for-6, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.243) – 2-for-5
Tony Sanchez, C (.218) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.54) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Justin Wilson dealt with control issues again. In his last six starts he has walked 22 batters in 25.2 innings. Bryan Morris has a 2.54 ERA in 67.1 innings this year, with a 63:14 K/BB ratio. Jose Tabata has a seven game hitting streak, and is 14-for-27 in that stretch. Only one of those 14 hits has gone for extra bases.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: New Britain 8, Altoona 6
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (0-1, 2.45) – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, DH (.402) – 3-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Ramon Cabrera, C (.259) – 2-for-2, 3 BB
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.219) – 2-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Adalberto Santos continues to hit in Altoona. In his last ten games he’s 16-for-40 (.400), which is actually lower than his season average of .402. He has six multi-hit games in his last eight games. Ramon Cabrera is 11-for-30 in his last ten games, with eight walks and two doubles.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 2, Palm Beach 0
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (6-7, 3.91) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, DH (.298) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Josh Poytress, LHP (2.38) – 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Jason Townsend, RHP (2.54) – 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: In his last two starts, Jameson Taillon has pitched 12 shutout innings, allowing four hits, with eight strikeouts and three walks. Alex Dickerson hit his 11th homer of the year, and his ninth since the start of June. Josh Poytress has a 2.38 ERA in 34 innings, with a 21:21 K/BB ratio. Jason Townsend has a 2.54 ERA this year in 60.1 innings, with a 38:21 K/BB ratio.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 9, Lakewood 1
Starting Pitcher: Porfirio Lopez, LHP (2-2, 6.45) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B (.282) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Alen Hanson, SS (.316) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Willy Garcia, RF (.250) – 2-for-3, 2 2B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Alen Hanson hit his 16th homer of the year. Porfirio Lopez made the start tonight with Zack Dodson on the Temporary Inactive List. Dan Gamache had two doubles, giving him 31 on the season. This was also his sixth multi-hit game in his last ten games. He had a .308 average and an .808 OPS in July. Taylor Lewis stole his 16th base of the season.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 3, Aberdeen 2
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP (2.81) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tyler Gaffney, CF (.328) – 1-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Chris Diaz, SS (.205) – 1-for-3, BB, RBI
Game Notes: Adrian Sampson has pitched ten innings without an earned run over his last two starts. On the season he has a 2.81 ERA in 25.2 innings with a 26:7 K/BB ratio.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 5, Blue Jays 1
Starting Pitcher: Jon Sandfort, RHP (5.00) – 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elvis Escobar, CF (.269) – 4-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Colten Brewer, RHP (3.50) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Eric Wood, DH (.316) – 3-for-4
Jorge Bishop, 2B (.190) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Jon Sanford has made five starts this year, and has been hot and cold. In thee of the starts he has combined for 7.2 shutout innings, allowing two hits, walking three, and striking out one. In the other two starts he failed to make it out of the first inning each time, combining for five earned runs in 1.1 innings of work. Jorge Bishop hit his second homer of the year. Colten Brewer made his first appearance since July 6th. Andrew Lambo went 1-for-5 with a double in a rehab appearance.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
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RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Mets 6, Pirates 5
Starting Pitcher: Christian Henriquez, LHP (3.65) – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yunelky Adames, RF (.263) – 2-for-4, 3B
RK: DSL PIRATES2
The Pirates game was suspended in the fourth inning.
