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 (Tony Sanchez #11, Stolmy Pimentel #13). 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. If a player is out for the season (Jameson Taillon #2, Clay Holmes #12), he will be removed and everyone below him will move up a spot. Removing these guys doesn’t mean they have lost prospect status. It is just an attempt to get 20 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from the 2014 Prospect Guide, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Gregory Polanco, CF, Indianapolis – 3-for-5, 2B
2. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
3. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/2 Update)
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona – 2-for-4, 3B
5. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona – DNP
6. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – DNP
7. Josh Bell, RF, Bradenton – -for-4
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
9. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
10. Andrew Lambo, 1B, Indianapolis – 1-for-5
11. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – DNP
12. Blake Taylor, LHP, Extended Spring Training – DNP
13. Cody Dickson, LHP, West Virginia – DNP
14. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia – Disabled List (4/14 Update)
15. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – DNP
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, Extended Spring Training – DNP
17. Wyatt Mathisen, 3B, West Virginia – DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Bradenton – 0-for-2
19. Brandon Cumpton, RHP, Indianapolis – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR (2-for-3 at the plate)
20. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, RF – 3-for-5, 2B
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 9, Louisville 2
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR (2-for-3 at the plate)
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, RF – 3-for-5, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Chris Dickerson, CF – 2-for-4, BB
Chase d’Arnaud, LF – 2-for-4, 3B, BB
Michael Martinez, SS – 1-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton continued his strong start to the season in Louisville with his strongest and longest outing of the year. In his seven innings of work, Cumpton did not allow more than one base running in any inning, spreading out his five hits allowed. He also did not walk anyone, while striking out five for his third straight quality start to begin the season.
Gregory Polanco continued his strong hitting, two days after his 10 game hitting streak was snapped, going 3-for-5. Polanco drove in a run in each of his three at bats. This was Polanco’s sixth multi-hit game this season.
Chase d’Arnaud, Chris Dickerson, and Cumpton all also add multi-hit games for the Indians, who improve to 11-3 on the season. – Ryan Palencer
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 2, Richmond 1
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Sample, RHP – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS – 2-for-4, 3B
Other Notable Performers:
Willy Garcia, RF – 1-for-4, 2B
Elias Diaz, C – 2-for-3
Game Notes: Wild pitching and defense, both good and bad, was the focus in Altoona tonight. The Curve beat Richmond 2-1. Tyler Sample got the start, going five shutout innings, allowing two hits with four strikeouts, but walking four in the process. Emmanuel De Leon followed Sample, touching 93 MPH with his fastball, with little idea where it was going. De Leon walked two in two innings of work, contributing a wild pitch.
In the 6th, the normally sure-handed Gift Ngoepe committed his second error of the year on a routine Eric Sims ground ball that pushed the Richmond tying run to third. The run would eventually score, however Willy Garcia showed off his impressive throwing arm, tacking on an outfield assist at third.
In the 8th, Alen Hanson tripled on a well hit flyball to right field, followed by Gift Ngoepe bunting him in on a fielder’s choice. Ryan Beckman finished it off in the 9th for his first save of the year, walking one and striking out one. – John Kokales
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Jupiter 3
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Adam Frazier, SS – 2-for-3, 2B, 3B, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, 1B – 2-for-3, BB, SB
Josh Bell, DH – 1-for-4
Jeff Roy, CF – 2-for-4
Eric Wood, 3B – 1-for-4, SB
Game Notes: Jason Creasy had his second strong outing in a row, throwing five shutout innings. He now has 11 shutout innings in his last two starts, giving up seven hits, two walks, and striking out five. Ryan Hafner gave up three earned runs in three innings of work. Prior to this outing, he had three earned runs in 7.2 innings on the year. Adam Frazier picked up two hits, including his first two extra base hits of the season. He also had his ninth error of the season. Jose Osuna picked up two hits, giving him his fifth multi-hit game in his last ten games. Eric Wood played his second game since returning from the DL, picking up a hit and stealing his first base of the season.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was postponed due to rain. They will play a double-header tomorrow.
