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 as of 6/9/11.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-1, 3.16) - Next Probable Start: TBA
2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 6.75) - Next Probable Start: 6/27
3. Starling Marte, CF (.333) - 1-for-4, 2B
4. Tony Sanchez, C (.253) - DNP
5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 9.00) - Next Probable Start: 6/30
6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-5, 5.33) - Currently on AAA DL
7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 4.32) - 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-5, 3.04) - Next Probable Start: 6/28
9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.82) - Next Probable Start: 6/27
10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-6, 4.29) - Next Probable Start: 6/29
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Vincent Payne, RHP (3.00) – 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Aaron Baker, 1B (.291) – 3-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Home Runs: John Bowker (4), Calvin Anderson (13), Elevys Gonzalez (2), Drew Maggi (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (39-38)
Hague went 3-for-5 with a double.
Result: Indianapolis 7, Pawtucket 5
Starting Pitcher: Sean Gallagher, RHP (6.14) – 3.2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: John Bowker, LF (.300) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Matt Hague, 1B (.317) – 3-for-5, 2B
Game Notes: Alex Presley was removed from the lineup prior to the game, right after Jose Tabata went down in the first. John Bowker took his place.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE (34-40)
Morris has pitched six shutout innings since moving to the bullpen.
Result: Harrisburg 6, Altoona 0
Starting Pitcher: Phillip Irwin, RHP (1-1, 2.45) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Brock Holt, 2B (.284) – 1-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Bryan Morris, RHP (4.32) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Tim Alderson, RHP (3.07) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Irwin was making his second start at the AA level, after pitching six shutout innings in his first game. Morris has now pitched six shutout innings since moving to the bullpen, with a 6:1 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS (34-40)
Baker went 3-for-3.
Result: Bradenton 11, St. Lucie 3
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (5.40) – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Aaron Baker, 1B (.291) – 3-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Calvin Anderson, DH (.269) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI, 3 K
Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.298) – 2-for-5, HR, 3 RBI
Adalberto Santos, RF (.297) – 3-for-4, 2B
Robbie Grossman, CF (.279) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB, SB
Nathan Baker, LHP (4-4, 4.04) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Anderson hit his 13th homer of the year. Cumpton was making his first start in high-A for the Pirates.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER (37-35)
Stevenson made his first start of the 2011 season today.
Result: West Virginia 3, Hickory 1
Starting Pitcher: Trent Stevenson, RHP (5.73) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.260) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Kawika Emsley-Pai, C (.294) – 1-for-2, 2 BB
Victor Black, RHP (1-0, 0.00) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Justin Ennis, LHP (0.00) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Stevenson made his first start of the year, after putting up a 6.15 ERA in 33.2 innings as a reliever. However, Stevenson had been on a hot streak lately, with two earned runs in 8.1 innings in his last four outings heading in to tonight’s start. Victor Black hasn’t allowed a run in 13 innings, with a 9:4 K/BB ratio.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES (2-7)
Payne allowed an unearned run in 4.1 innings.
Result: Mahoning Valley 8, State College 1
Starting Pitcher: Mike Jefferson, LHP (0-1, 81.00) – 0.2 IP, 5 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Taylor Lewis, CF (.103) – 2-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Vincent Payne, RHP (3.00) – 4.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Jefferson, the Pirates’ 22nd round draft pick this year, was making his pro debut. Taylor Lewis, the 2011 10th round pick, was 1-for-25 coming in to today’s game.
RK: GCL PIRATES (4-2)
The GCL Pirates were off today.
RK: DSL Pirates (14-8)
Result: Mets 3, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Clario Perez, RHP (2.63) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Raul Fortunato, CF (.250) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 SB
Game Notes: Fortunato now has 11 stolen bases on the year.
RK: VSL Pirates (21-14)
The VSL Pirates were off today.
June 27, 2011 at 11:00 am
What happened with Rudy Owens? When (and why) did he go on the DL?
June 27, 2011 at 12:32 pm
Bring Hague up to the show….please! Couldn’t possibly hit worse than Overbay and about equal if not better in field, give him a shot!