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, 3.89) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Indianapolis (.222) – 1-for-4, 2B
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (9-3, 2.18) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona (.255) – Season Completed
5. Austin Meadows, CF, Jamestown (.529) – 2-for-4, 3B, HR, 3 RBI
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.279) – 2-for-5, 2B, 4 RBI
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 2.70) – Season Completed
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia (7-3, 3.05) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, Jamestown (.250) – 1-for-4
10. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.261) – Low-A DL
11. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – 60-Day DL
12. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.229) – Season Completed
13. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.269) – Season Completed
14. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (5-6, 4.08) – DNP
15. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-6, 3.33) – In Majors
16. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.285) – 0-for-3, BB
17. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-2, 2.57) – Season Completed
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Jamestown (.277) – 0-for-3, BB
19. Elvis Escobar, OF, Jamestown (.268) – 1-for-5
20. Phil Irwin, RHP, Indianapolis (1-0, 0.90) – 60-Day DL
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF (.500) – 2-for-4, 3B, HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Austin Meadows (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Durham 2, Indianapolis 1
Starting Pitcher: Wandy Rodriguez, LHP (0-1, 3.00) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jerry Sands, RF (.750) – 3-for-4
Other Notable Performers:
Jameson Taillon, RHP (0.00) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Indianapolis was swept out of the playoffs. This is the second year in a row that they had one of the best records in the league, then went on to lose quickly in the playoffs. A big reason for that is because all of their impact players from the season have gone to the majors. Wandy Rodriguez made a rehab start, but probably won’t have time for another rehab start with Indianapolis done. He could rejoin the Pirates after this. Jameson Taillon had some walk issues, but only gave up one hit in five shutout innings. Jerry Sands picked up three hits after homering twice yesterday.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona’s season is over.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton’s season is over.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 6, Hagerstown 3
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP (3.86) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, DH (.333) – 2-for-5, 2B, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Walker Gourley, RF (.500) – 4-for-5, 2B
Jordan Steranka, 1B (.182) – 2-for-6, 2B, RBI
Ryan Hafner, RHP (0.00) – 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: West Virginia battled back to tie the series 1-1 with Hagerstown, sending it to a deciding game three. Josh Bell played a big role tonight, with four RBIs. One of those tied the game at 3-3. He then had two RBIs on a double in the 11th inning to give West Virginia their go ahead runs. Ryan Hafner paced the bullpen with 2.1 shutout innings in relief. Tom Harlan, Jhondaniel Medina and Cesar Lopez followed with four more shutout innings to keep West Virginia in the game.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 6, State College 5
Starting Pitcher: Buddy Borden, RHP (1-0, 0.00) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF (.500) – 2-for-4, 3B, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Edwin Espinal, 1B (.750) – 3-for-4
Michael Fransoso, 2B (.500) – 2-for-4
Game Notes: Jamestown got off to a great start, thanks to a three run homer in the first by Austin Meadows. Meadows followed up with a triple in his next at-bat, and scored on one of Edwin Espinal’s hits. 2013 7th round pick Buddy Borden had a big night, throwing five shutout innings with seven strikeouts. With the win, Jamestown took a 1-0 lead over State College in the best of three NYPL Semi-Finals. One more win and they advance to the finals.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates’ season is over.
