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. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be found by clicking the player names below. Players who weren’t in the original top 20 are linked to their player page on the site.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 3.75) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-5, 3.02) – DNP
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.321) – 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.286) – 1-for-4, BB
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (Luis Heredia Close to Joining West Virginia)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.275) – 2-for-5, 3B, BB
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) – Low-A DL
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-0, 2.31) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, 1 HR
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (5-2, 3.42) – DNP
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-3, 6.08) – DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.314) – DNP
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.304) – 0-for-2, BB
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – 0-for-4
15. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (2-1, 6.10) – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
16. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
17. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 2.87) – DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
19. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 3.35) – DNP
20. Jordy Mercer, SS, Indianapolis (.333) – In Majors
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.297) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Alex Presley (4), Matt Hague (2), Stetson Allie (13)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 7, Buffalo 3
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (4-2, 2.91) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.297) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Mike Zagurski, LHP (2.18) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Alex Presley, CF (.276) – 1-for-4, HR, BB
Felix Pie, LF (.277) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, 2 SB
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton now has a 2.91 ERA in 46.1 innings with Indianapolis, along with a 40:17 K/BB ratio. He also has a 2.76 GO/AO ratio at the level. Mike Zagurski struck out the side and now has 37 strikeouts in 20.2 innings this year. Ryan Reid gave up a one out home run in the sixth inning, snapping his scoreless innings streak at 25 innings. That falls just shy of Indianapolis Indians record set by RHP Scott Strickland who threw 25.2 consecutive shutout innings in 2006. Matt Hague hit his second homer of the year and Alex Presley hit his first to put Indianapolis up 3-0 in the first inning. Felix Pie stole two bases, giving him 18 on the year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was suspended in the 7th inning. The game will be completed on June 4th.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 12, Tampa 4
Starting Pitcher: Adrian Sampson, RHP (2-1, 6.10) – 5.0 IP, 9 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B (.286) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Willy Garcia, RF (.224) – 2-for-5
Gregory Polanco, CF (.321) – 1-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Game Notes: Adrian Sampson gave up two unearned runs in the first inning after an Alen Hanson fielding error. It was Hanson’s first fielding related error since April 23rd. Sampson went on to throw four shutout innings after that, although he worked out of some damage along the way. Gregory Polanco stole his 19th base of the year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 3, Lakewood 2
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP (2.31) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 12 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Wood, 3B (.296) – 3-for-6, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Max Moroff, SS (.231) – 2-for-5, BB
Jason Creasy, RHP (3.98) – 2.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Stetson Allie, DH (.329) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 BB
Game Notes: Tyler Glasnow only needed 75 pitches to strike out 12 batters in five innings tonight. In his last five starts, Glasnow has given up six earned runs on eight hits and 12 walks in 24 innings, with 46 strikeouts. On the season he has a 2.31 ERA in 39 innings, with a 62:23 K/BB ratio. Stetson Allie hit his 13th homer of the year. West Virginia won in the 12th when Eric Wood singled in Josh Bell.
