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 mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (4-7, 3.76) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.270) – DNP
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (6-2, 2.43) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.278) – 1-for-4, 3B, 3 RBI
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.154) – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.282) – 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-2, 2.84) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (1-2, 4.79) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.460) – DNP
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.266) – 1-for-4, BB
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.290) – 3-for-3, HR, RBI
12. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.267) – 2-for-4, BB
13. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
14. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.267) – 0-for-3, BB
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL
16. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (3-5, 4.69) – DNP
17. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.74) – DNP
18. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.18) – DNP
19. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.315) – 0-for-2, HBP
20. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-1, 1.80) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Edwin Espinal, 1B (.283) – 3-for-4, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Tony Sanchez (10), Josh Bell (9)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Gwinnett 1 in 7 innings
Starting Pitcher: Graham Godfrey, RHP (7-6, 4.54) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.290) – 3-for-3, HR, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Andrew Lambo, RF (.285) – 1-for-3
Neil Walker, 2B (.222) – 1-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: Graham Godfrey picked up his seventh win of the season by allowing one run over five innings. Duke Welker protected the lead, picking up his fifth save of the season. The game was called after seven innings due to lightning. Tony Sanchez hit his tenth homer of the season to lead off the fifth inning, tying the game. Andrew Lambo threw out a runner at home in the sixth inning to keep the Indianapolis lead at 2-1. Neil Walker played his third rehab game. He is now 2-for-9, with two walks and a double. Indianapolis broke a five game losing streak.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was rained out.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Lakeland 2
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP (1-3, 2.36) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.278) – 1-for-4, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Stetson Allie, 1B (.267) – 0-for-3, BB
Jose Osuna, DH (.237) – 0-for-1, 2 BB
Game Notes: Joely Rodriguez came into today’s game with a 2.86 ERA for Bradenton, but he still had not won a game since being promoted from West Virginia. He took it upon himself to pick up the win today, throwing six shutout innings. Rodriguez threw 84 pitches, 52 for strikes and he struck out six batters, his high with the Marauders. Bradenton scored all five of their runs in the fourth inning, the last three coming on a bases loaded triple from Alen Hanson. Robbie Kilcrease threw the last three innings, giving up two runs and picking up the save. The Marauders had just three hits all game.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 5, Kannapolis 4
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP (2.99) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, DH (.282) – 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.266) – 1-for-4, BB
Max Moroff, SS (.253) – 2-for-2, 3 BB, SB
Game Notes: Jason Creasy came into today’s game with an 0.44 ERA in his four starts since the All-Star break. He ran into trouble today, allowing four runs(three earned) in five innings. Josh Bell hit a two-run homer in the first inning, his ninth of the year. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Bell drove home the winning run with a bases loaded sacrifice fly. Max Moroff reached base in all five plate appearances, picking up two singles and three walks. He also scored three runs. Barrett Barnes had two hits and a walk. Ryan Hafner moved to 6-0 on the season by coming in during the eighth and pitching two scoreless innings. Luis Urena picked up his first hit since joining West Virginia. Power batters struck out 13 times in the game.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Aberdeen 8, Jamestown 3
Starting Pitcher: Cody Dickson, LHP (0-0, 3.93) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Edwin Espinal, 1B (.283) – 3-for-4, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, SS (.369) – 2-for-4
Harold Ramirez, RF (.315) – 0-for-2, HBP
Jin-De Jhang, C (.284) – 0-for-4
Game Notes: Cody Dickson threw four shutout innings today, the first time he has done that as a pro. The fourth round pick from this year is on a limited pitch count, so he hasn’t gone long enough to pick up a win, but after six starts he still hasn’t picked up a loss yet either. David Jagoditsh followed Dickson and faced four batters, walking two and hitting the other two hitters. All four runners ended up scoring, giving Jagoditsh a 33.75 ERA through three games. He has now hit six of the 12 batters he has faced. Axel Diaz allowed four runs on seven hits in his three innings of work. JaCoby Jones didn’t play after leaving yesterday’s game following his first AB. Jin-De Jhang is 2-for-18 in his last five games. Jamestown has a 20-13 record.
RK: GCL PIRATES
GCL Pirates were off today
