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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/18/11

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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. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 4.52) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-1, 5.01) – Next probable start 8/19

4. Starling Marte, CF (.326) – DNP

5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP

6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.292) – 1-for-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – 0-for-4, 2 K

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.66) – DNP

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-4, 3.15) – Next probable start 8/22

10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (9-7, 3.60) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, RF (.292) – 1-for-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Robbie Grossma (11)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Brown went 3-for-4.

Box Score

Result: Louisville 6, Indianapolis 2

Starting Pitcher: Sean Gallagher, RHP (5-12, 5.16) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Dusty Brown, C (.291) – 3-for-4

Other Notable Performers

Alex Presley, CF (.323) – 1-for-4, SB, RBI

Jared Hughes, RHP (2.34) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Presley stole his 20th base in AAA during his latest rehab start.  Chase d’Arnaud went 0-for-4 in his rehab start.  Daniel Moskos gave up three runs on two walks and five hits in two innings.  Jared Hughes has allowed four runs in 16 innings over his last ten outings, with a 16:8 K/BB ratio.  He hasn’t allowed a run in his last five outings, spanning 5.2 innings.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Pribanic allowed two runs in seven innings.

Box Score

Result: New Hampshire 11, Altoona 2

Starting Pitcher: Aaron Pribanic, RHP (4.07) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Brock Holt, SS (.287) – 2-for-4, SB

Other Notable Performers

Josh Rodriguez, 2B (.272) – 2-for-4

Andrew Lambo, RF (.277) – 1-for-4, 2B

Game Notes: Holt stole his 17th base of the year for Altoona.  Aaron Pribanic left with the score tied 2-2, after Altoona put up two runs in the bottom of the 6th to tie the score.  Anthony Claggett and Tim Alderson combined to allow nine earned runs in the top of the ninth inning.  Five went to Claggett, and four went to Alderson, along with two inherited runners that were credited to Claggett.  Alderson has an 8.35 ERA in 18.1 innings over his last ten outings, with a 12:8 K/BB ratio.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Grossman walked for the 100th time this year.

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 3, Charlotte 1

Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (9-7, 3.60) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, RF (.292) – 1-for-3, HR, BB, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Cole White, 1B (.279) – 1-for-3, 3B, RBI

Ryan Beckman, RHP (2.91) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Grossman homered in the third, his 11th of the year.  The homer extended his on-base streak to 42 games.  He drew a walk in the bottom of the 8th, which was his 100th of the season.  That makes him the first minor leaguer to walk 100 times and score 100 times since Nick Swisher in 2004.  Baker’s start tonight was just the second of the year where he didn’t allow an earned run.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Taillon allowed a run in four innings tonight.

Box Score

Result: Delmarva 3, West Virginia 2

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.52) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Eric Avila, 3B (.222) – 1-for-3, 2B

Other Notable Performers

Colton Cain, LHP (3.64) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Taillon had given up 24 earned runs in his last 26.1 innings coming in to this start.  He’s now got 79.2 innings on the year.  Zac Fuesser gave up two runs in two innings to lose the 2-1 West Virginia lead.  The West Virginia offense only had two hits.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Box Score

Result: Hudson Valley 6, State College 3

Starting Pitcher: Trent Stevenson, RHP (0-2, 5.48) – 5.0 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alex Fuselier, RF (.207) – 2-for-2, 2B, 2 BB, RBI, SB

Other Notable Performers

Matt Skirving, C (.264) – 2-for-3

Josh Poytress, LHP (5.40) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Poytress bounced back from allowing four runs in 2.1 innings in his last outing.  Prior to that, he had allowed just one earned run in 11.1 innings over his previous seven appearances.  Stevenson gave up all of his runs in the second inning.

RK: GCL PIRATES

Box Score

Result: Blue Jays 5, Pirates 1

Starting Pitcher: Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP (3-1, 2.95) – 3.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.269) – 1-for-3, SB

Other Notable Performers

Jeremy Farrell, 3B (.143) – 1-for-2, BB, SB, RBI

Game Notes: Farrell has been rehabbing in the GCL since August 15th, making his fourth start today.  Alen Hanson now has 21 stolen bases on the year.  Neverauskas had allowed just three earned runs in 17.2 innings coming in to this start.

RK: DSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Pirates 3, Yankees 2

Starting Pitcher: Martires Cadet, LHP (1.22) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Yomifer Polanco, RF (.235) – 2-for-2, BB

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 65-62, 2nd Place, 14.5 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 56-67, 6th Place, 13.0 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 63-59 Overall, 33-19 2nd Half, 1st Place

A: West Virginia Power – 58-62 Overall, 23-30 2nd Half, 6th Place, 8.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 23-35, 6th Place, 11.5 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 29-23, 2nd Place, 5.5 GB

RK: DSL Pirates – 41-28, 2nd Place, 4.5 GB

RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed

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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