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, Indianapolis (1-1, 3.75) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.271) – 1-for-5
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (8-3, 2.29) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona (.225) – 0-for-5
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.297) – 0-for-4, BB
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.277) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 2.98) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (5-3, 3.11) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.329) – 3-for-5, RBI
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.265) – DNP
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.261) – Low-A DL
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
13. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.225) – 0-for-6, 2 RBI
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, Jamestown (.294) – DNP
15. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (5-6, 4.19) – DNP
16. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-6, 3.33) – 6.0 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (5-3, 2.51) – DNP
18. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.288) – DNP
19. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-2, 2.57) – DNP
20. Jin-De Jhang, C, Jamestown (.275) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.253) – 4-for-6, 2B, 3B, 2 BB, SB
Home Runs: Jared Goedert (11), Jarek Cunningham (17), Alex Dickerson (16)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo 7, Indianapolis 4
Starting Pitcher: Stolmy Pimentel, RHP (2-6, 3.33) – 6.0 IP, 11 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jared Goedert, 3B (.244) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Travis Snider, RF (.313) – 2-for-4, BB
Alex Presley, CF (.301) – 2-for-5, 2B
Matt Hague, 1B (.290) – 2-for-4, BB
Game Notes: Jared Goedert hit his 11th homer of the year. Travis Snider went 2-for-4 with a walk, and also played a complete game. For most of his time rehabbing, Snider would play three-quarters of the game. It’s possible that he could return before rosters expand later in the week, but it would be better for the playoff roster if Snider is on the disabled list on August 31st, since that gives the Pirates an extra spot. Stolmy Pimentel had a rough outing, after throwing a gem last week. Pimentel has now thrown 169 innings this season.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Harrisburg 12, Altoona 5
Starting Pitcher: Nate Baker, LHP (3-4, 6.30) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, LF (.285) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers:
Adalberto Santos, 3B (.280) – 2-for-5
Mel Rojas, CF (.273) – 3-for-4
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.222) – 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Alex Dickerson hit his 16th homer of the year. That ties his career total of 16 in 638 at-bats from his first two seasons prior to this year. Dickerson had been slumping lately, going hitless in his last six games, and going 2-for-26 in his previous nine games. Jarek Cunningham hit his 17th homer of the year. Last year he only hit six homers in Altoona in an injury shortened season, but the previous two years he had double-digit homers in A-ball. Gregory Polanco got his third straight start in right field. Altoona had some defensive troubles. Alen Hanson had his fifth error with the club, while Adalberto Santos added two and Cunningham had one.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 4, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (4-11, 4.88) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.236) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Orlando Castro, LHP (4.31) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Robby Rowland made an appearance in relief over the weekend. I thought he was going to be moving to the bullpen the rest of the year due to his innings on the season. However, he moved back to the rotation tonight. He’ll have one more start this year after tonight’s outing. In his last four starts, Rowland has gone five or more innings with three or fewer runs. Orlando Castro has a 2.38 ERA in 11.1 innings since moving to the bullpen in Bradenton.
Result: Bradenton 4, Jupiter 1
Starting Pitcher: Joan Montero, RHP (4-6, 3.27) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.253) – 2-for-3, 3B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
D.J. Crumlich, 3B (.151) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Zac Fuesser, LHP (3.11) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Joan Montero picked up the spot start in game two of the double header. This was the second time he’s made a spot start this month, and overall he has allowed one run on six hits in ten innings, with a walk and four strikeouts. Gift Ngoepe combined to go 4-for-6 today with a double, a triple, and two walks. Stetson Allie combined to go 0-for-6 with two RBIs in the double header.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off today.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Jamestown was postponed.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 7, Blue Jays 6
Starting Pitcher: Billy Roth, RHP (3.26) – 3.1 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Danny Arribas, 1B (.311) – 3-for-4, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Beau Wallace, 3B (.145) – 3-for-4
Ulises Montilla, 2B (.299) – 2-for-5, 2 RBI
Reese McGuire, C (.329) – 3-for-5, RBI
Game Notes: Danny Arribas had his fourth straight multi-hit game, and his second straight three hit game. Reese McGuire had his third multi-hit game in his last four games. Ulises Montilla has a .368/.400/.553 line in 38 at-bats over his last ten games. Enyel Vallejo picked up a hit, extending his hitting streak to 11 games.
