TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings from the 2012 Prospect Guide, which can be purchased here.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (0-1, 5.29) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1, 1.93) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF (.303) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 BB, RBI
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.222) – 2-for-3, BB, SB
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.245) – DNP
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-1, 8.59) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Brock Holt, SS (.321) – 2-for-5, 2B, 3B, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Nick Evans (2), Jake Fox (1), Gift Ngoepe 2 (1,2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 13, Durham 2
Starting Pitcher: Jo-Jo Reyes, LHP (3-0, 3.18) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Nick Evans, 1B (.200) – 4-for-6, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Matt Hague, 3B (.279) – 4-for-6, 2B, 3 RBI
Jake Fox, DH (.444) – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Jordy Mercer, SS (.243) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, RBI
Starling Marte, CF (.303) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 BB, RBI
Bryan Morris, RHP (5.59) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: My live game report.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 2, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Matt McSwain, RHP (5.14) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, CF (.222) – 2-for-3, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Adalberto Santos, RF (.413) – 2-for-4, RBI
Victor Black, RHP (1.04) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Matt McSwain made the start for Altoona with Aaron Pribanic on the disabled list. Victor Black has allowed just one earned run in 8.2 innings, with an 11:4 K/BB ratio. Robbie Grossman had his second straight multi-hit game. He has walked seven times in his last nine games. Adalberto Santos is 15-for-34 since Andrew Lambo went on the disabled list. Tonight was his fifth multi-hit game in that nine game stretch.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 9, Charlotte 2
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (2-1, 5.03) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, 2B (.222) – 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers
Drew Maggi, SS (.275) – 1-for-3, 3B, BB, 3 RBI, SB
Evan Chambers, RF (.246) – 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Waldron bounced back after giving up seven earned runs in two innings during his last outing. Gift Ngoepe hit two homers, his first two of the season. Drew Maggi stole his seventh base. Eight of the nine runs were knocked in by the top three hitters (Gift, Maggi, Chambers). Eliecer Navarro and Quinton Miller combined for three shutout innings to close out the game, with Miller throwing a shutout ninth inning.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Savannah 6, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (0-1, 8.59) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.273) – 2-for-4, SB
Other Notable Performers
Elias Diaz, C (.159) – 2-for-3, BB
Game Notes: After giving up nine runs in three innings over his first two starts, Nick Kingham has rebounded, allowing five runs in 11.2 innings over his last three outings. Gregory Polanco went 2-for-4 for the second night in a row. He also stole his tenth base of the year. Alen Hanson went 0-for-4, snapping his hitting streak at 16 games, which is the longest of the season in the South Atlantic League.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 10-10
AA: Altoona Curve – 8-11
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 9-12
A: West Virginia Power – 7-14