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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 5/7/11

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Zack Dodson (5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Alex Presley (3-for-4, R)

Home Runs: None

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA)

Presley went 3-for-4 today.

Box Score

Result: Norfolk 5, Indianapolis 2

Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson (5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Alex Presley (3-for-4, R)

Notes: Justin Wilson (2-3, 2.83) got the start for Indianapolis, allowing three runs, two earned, on six hits in five innings tonight.  Wilson struck out four and only allowed one walk, throwing 62 of 95 pitches for strikes.  Tony Watson (2.81) and Garrett Olson (4.15) each allowed one run in an inning of work.  Tim Wood (4.38) pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout.

Alex Presley (.367) had a big night, going 3-for-4 with a run scored.  Josh Harrison (.373) went 1-for-3 with a walk, a run, and an RBI.  Andrew Lambo (.194) went 1-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

ALTOONA CURVE (AA)

Thompson struck out seven tonight in 4.2 innings.

Box Score

Result: Richmond 5, Altoona 0

Starting Pitcher: Aaron Thompson (4.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Jeremy Farrell (1-for-2, 2 BB)

Notes: Check out my game story here.

BRADENTON MARAUDERS (A+)

Baker allowed three runs in four innings.

Box Score

Result: Charlotte 6, Bradenton 4

Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker (4.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Ramon Cabrera (2-for-3, BB, R)

Notes: Nathan Baker (2-1, 5.23) didn’t have his best start, allowing three runs on seven hits in four innings, with three walks and three strikeouts.  Jhonathan Ramos (4.08) pitched three shutout innings, allowing two hits, no walks, and striking out one.  Porfirio Lopez (6.75) allowed three runs on four hits and two walks in two innings.

Ramon Cabrera (.412) went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run.  Evan Chambers (.209) went 1-for-3 with a double, a run, and a stolen base.  Aaron Baker (.317) went 1-for-2 with two walks and an RBI.

WEST VIRGINIA POWER (A)

Dodson pitched five shutout innings.

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 1, Augusta 0

Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson (5.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Matt Curry (2-for-4, 2B, R)

Notes: West Virginia got a great effort from their pitching staff tonight.  Zack Dodson (3.10) had a great start, pitching five shutout innings, allowing five hits, one walk, and striking out five.  Brooks Pounders (3-0, 1.80) continued his strong 2011 campaign, pitching three shutout innings, allowing a walk and a hit, and striking out four.  Jason Townsend (1.64) pitched a perfect inning with a strikeout to close things out.

The offense tonight came in the form of one run.  Matt Curry (.380) went 2-for-4 with a double and the only run scored.  Curry also recorded his fourth stolen base of the season.  Daniel Grovatt (.299) went 0-for-1, but walked three times.  Eric Avila (.146) went 1-for-3.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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