Prospect Watch is up early today for two early games. Indianapolis starts in the morning. Altoona has an early afternoon start time. Greensboro and Bradenton have night games. I’ll add the links to the boxscores once the games begin.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Box Score: LINK (11:05 AM start time)
Starting Pitcher: Luis Ortiz (0-0, 1.08)
- Final Line: 4 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 6 SO
Notable Performances:
- Travis Swaggerty 0-for-4
- Nick Gonzales 1-for-4
- Tucupita Marcano 0-for-4
- Malcom Nunez 0-for-4
- Cal Mitchell 0-for-3
- Cody Bolton 2.1 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 SO
Game Recap:
Indianapolis lost 5-1 on Wednesday morning. This game ran through the first three innings quickly, with Luis Ortiz allowing the only runner on a single. He then ran into trouble in the fourth, ending his day with three earned runs over four innings. He allowed three hits, two walks, hit a batter and picked up six strikeouts. He threw 42 of 76 pitches for strikes.
Cody Bolton followed with one run over 2.1 innings on one hit, one walks and one strikeout. Angel Perdomo allowed a run in the seventh. Colin Selby and Yerry De Los Santos each threw shutout ball for an inning.
The offense was very quiet early on. Nick Gonzales singled for the first hit, then Chris Owings and Chavez Young each had a double later in the game. Young also had the team’s only walk. Grant Koch drove in the only run.
DOUBLE-A: ALTOONA CURVE
Box Score: LINK (12:35 PM)
Starting Pitcher: Kyle Nicolas (0-1, 5.79)
- Final Line: 3.1 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
Notable Performances:
- Lolo Sanchez 1-for-5, HR, 3 Runs, 2 RBI, BB
- Henry Davis 3-for-6, HR, 3 RBI
- Liover Peguero 2-for-6, 2B, RBI
- Mason Martin 3-for-4, 2B, 2 HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB
- Andres Alvarez 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, BB
- Connor Scott 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
- Matt Fraizer 2-for-4, 2B, HR, BB, 2 RBI
Game Recap:
Altoona had a team effort on offense to crush Erie in an early afternoon game. Henry Davis had the biggest hit with a three-run homer in the fifth, but all nine players in the lineup contributed to the win. It was the first homer of the season for Davis, who also had two singles to raise him to a .966 OPS in these very early stages. Seven Altoona players had extra-base hits, including five hitting homers.
Mason Martin had a big day, with two homers, a double and two walks. He didn’t make an out until the final at-bat for the Curve, already up 17-6 at the time. Matt Fraizer had a double and a homer, as well as a walk. Lolo Sanchez and Andres Alvarez also homered. All nine players scored runs and no one drove in more than three runs.
Kyle Nicolas did not have a good day, as he was part of the early scoring for both teams. He was done after 3.1 innings with five runs on eight hits. Travis MacGregor bailed him out by stranding two runners to end the fourth.
MacGregor got the win with 1.2 scoreless. Matt Eckelman tossed two shutout frames. Nick Dombrowski allowed a run in his inning. Tahnaj Thomas worked a scoreless ninth.
HIGH-A: GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Box Score: LINK (6:35 PM)
Starting Pitcher: Po-Yu Chen (NR)
- Final Line: 3.2 IP, 7 H, 6 ER, 1 BB, 2 SO
Notable Performances:
- Tsung-Che Cheng 1-for-3, HR, RBI, BB
- Abrahan Gutierrez 1-for-4
- Jase Bowen 1-for-4, HR, RBI
- Hudson Head 1-for-4, 2B, SB
- Sammy Siani 0-for-3
Game Recap:
Po-Yu Chen had a rough season debut, allowing six earned runs on seven hits and one walk in 3.2 innings. He did a great job of pounding the strike zone, throwing 48 of 66 pitches for strikes, but too many of those pitches got hit hard. Michell Miliano had a terrific relief performance following Chen, going 2.1 scoreless innings on no hits or walks, with five strikeouts. The only runner was a hit batter.
Dante Mendoza threw a scoreless seventh, picking up two strikeouts. Eddy Yean had a walk and a strikeouts in a scoreless eighth. Greensboro lost 6-2
Tsung-Che Cheng homered for the second time this season. He also added a walk. Jase Bowen homered for the first time. Those two homers accounted for the only offense. Hudson Head had his first double of the year. He also had a stolen base and an outfield assist.
The Grasshoppers had just two at-bats all game with runners in scoring position.
LOW-A: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Box Score: LINK (6:30 PM)
Starting Pitcher: Wilber Dotel (NR)
- Final Line: 3.1 IP, 3 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO
Notable Performances:
- Jesus Castillo 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB
- Javier Rivas 1-for-5, RBI
- Jack Brannigan 2-for-5, 3B
- Braylon Bishop 0-for-4, BB
Game Recap:
Bradenton starter Wilber Dotel started off strong in this game, then ran into trouble in the fourth inning. He finished up with three runs on three hits and three walks in 3.1 innings. He didn’t get any help from Yoldin De La Paz, who let both inherited runners score before he finished out the fourth inning.
Brad Case made his season debut after missing some of Spring Training with a minor setback. He allowed a run on two hits and a hit batter. Owen Kellington followed with one run on one hit and one walk in three innings. He struck out six batters. Elijah Birdsong tossed a scoreless ninth to finish off the 10-5 victory.
Despite the fact that they scored ten runs, the Marauders had just one extra-base hit. That was a Jack Brannigan triple. Their first run scored on an error. Tres Gonzalez and Jesus Castillo each picked up RBI singles in the fourth. A fielder’s choice and a sacrifice fly brought home two more runs in the sixth.
Wyatt Hendrie’s bases loaded single in the eighth brought home three runs with the help of a throwing error. Javier Rivas followed with an RBI single. Geovanny Planchart got the last run in on a sacrifice fly.
Brannigan, Planchart and Gonzalez each had two hits.
