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 8/16/11.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 4.36) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-1, 4.28) – Next probable start 8/25
4. Starling Marte, CF (.331) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 BB
5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP
6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.291) – DNP
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.238) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 7.03) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-5, 3.40) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.252) – 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Home Runs: Tony Sanchez (5), Drew Maggi (3)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Lehigh Valley 7, Indianapolis 6
Starting Pitcher: Sean Gallagher, RHP (5.14) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Presley, LF (.333) – 3-for-4, BB, 2 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Matt Hague, 1B (.314) – 2-for-4, BB, SB
Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.306) – 1-for-4, 2B, BB, K
Game Notes: Check out Nancy Zinni’s game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Richmond 6, Altoona 2
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-5, 3.40) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, LF (.232) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Starling Marte, CF (.331) – 1-for-1, 2 BB
Tim Alderson, RHP (4.48) – 2.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Result: Altoona 4, Richmond 3
Starting Pitcher: Aaron Pribanic, RHP (9-9, 4.09) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.238) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Quincy Latimore, LF (.235) – 2-for-3, 2 RBI
Starling Marte, CF (.331) – 1-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: Check out my recap and player reports from the games.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was suspended 1-1 in the 3rd.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 10, Greensboro 9
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.36) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.252) – 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Dan Grovatt, RF (.291) – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
Game Notes: West Virginia held a 7-1 lead in the top of the sixth, but blew the lead with six runs in the next two innings. They ended up winning by a score of 10-9 after a three run ninth. Jameson Taillon had a great start, and was perfect through 3.1 innings. Drew Maggi stole his 30th base of the year in his big night at the plate.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Jamestown 4, State College 2
Starting Pitcher: Trent Stevenson, RHP (0-3, 5.14) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kirk Singer, PH-2B (.230) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Stetson Allie, RHP (7.03) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Rodarrick Jones, DH (.227) – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
Game Notes: Trent Stevenson has just a 5:2 K/BB ratio in 28 innings since moving down to State College. The walks are good, but the strikeouts are too low.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 4, Braves 3
Starting Pitcher: Donald Veal, LHP (5.40) – 1.2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.264) – 2-for-3, 3B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Diomedes Mateo, LHP (5.35) – 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Gregory Polanco, RF (.242) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
Game Notes: Donald Veal made a rehab start, his first for his most recent injury. 12th round pick Candon Myles made his pro debut, going 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Polanco stole his 16th base of the year. The Pirates won with two runs in the bottom of the tenth, after giving up a run in the top of the inning.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 68-63, 2nd Place, 12.5 GB
AA: Altoona Curve – 58-71, 6th Place, 14.0 GB
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 64-60 Overall, 34-20 2nd Half, 1st Place
A: West Virginia Power – 61-64 Overall, 26-32 2nd Half, 6th Place, 9.0 GB
A-: State College Spikes – 24-39, 6th Place, 14.0 GB
RK: GCL Pirates – 31-25, 2nd Place, 5.0 GB
RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed
RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed
