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.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.91) – 3.2 IP 2 H 2 R 2 ER 2 BB 6 SO 0 HR
3. Starling Marte, CF (.250) – 1-4
4. Josh Bell, RF (.231) – 0-3, BB
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.357) – 2-4, 2 singles
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.333) – 0-2 HBP, run
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-0, 27.00) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (0.00) 4.2 IP 3 H 3 R 0 ER 3 BB 7 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer,2B (.500) 4-6, 2B, RBI, R
Home Runs: Brandon Boggs (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Toledo 7, Indianapolis 8
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (0-0 4.50) 4 IP 8 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 4 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer, 2B (.500) – 4-6, 2B, RBI, R
Other Notable Performers
Daniel Moskos, LHP (5.40) – 1.2 IP 0 H 1 R 1 ER 3 BB 3 SO 0 HR
Brandon Boggs, RF (.250) – 2-5, 3B, HR, 3 R,2 RBI
Eric Fryer, C (.429) – 2-4, 2B, BB, 2 R
Jeff Clement, 1B (.250)- 2-4, 2 2B, R, RBI, BB
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game story.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 1, Erie 12
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (0-1 10.38) 4.1 IP 7 H 5 R 5 ER 1 BB 2 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Curry (.455) 2-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Andrew Lambo, RF (.273) – 1-3, BB
Robbie Grossman, CF (.357) – 2-4, 2 singles
Victor Black, RHP (0.00) 1 IP 2 H 2 R 0 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR
Game Notes: Altoona picked up seven hits, all singles. Quincy Latimore made 2 errors, Brock Holt made one, accounting for four unearned runs. Kris Harvey gave up 5 runs in 1.2 IP, Kyle Cofield pitched 2 scoreless innings. Tony Sanchez scored the Curve’s only run after reaching via HBP
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: St. Lucie 4, Bradenton 2
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1 4.91) 3.2 IP 2 H 2 R 2 ER 2 BB 6 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.333) – 2-4, 3B, R, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.167) – 2-4, run
Carlos Paulino, C (.300) – 1-4, RBI
Quentin Miller, RHP (9.00) 2 IP 4 H 2 R 2 ER 0 BB 0 SO 0 HR 2 HBP
Game Notes: Jameson Taillon allowed two runs in the third inning on a hit, HBP, two wild pitches and an error by Gift Ngoepe. With a man on 2B and no outs in that inning, he struck out the next three batters. Jason Townsend relieved him in the 4th and struck out the only batter he faced. Bradenton scored both of their runs with two outs in the ninth inning. The Marauders collected six hits, five singles and the triple by Rojas in the ninth.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 3, Hagerstown 4
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (0-1 0.00) 4.2 IP 3 H 3 R 0 ER 3 BB 7 SO O HR
Top Hitter: Junior Sosa, CF (.667) – 2-3, 3B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jose Osuna, 1B (.333) – 2-4, 2 singles
Josh Bell, RF (.231) – 0-3, BB
Willy Garcia, LF (.308) – 1-4, 2B, RBI
Jodaneli Carvajal (.364) – 1-3, 2B, R
Trent Stevenson, RHP (3.86) 2.1 IP 3 H 1 R 1 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR
Game Notes: Matt Benedict gave up three runs, all unearned due to errors by Osuna and Carvajal in the fourth and fifth innings. Gregory Polanco went 0-4 with 3 strikeouts. Junior Sosa was playing his first game of the season. Bell has seven strikeouts in 13 AB’s. Alen Hanson went 0-3, BB, R and his 2nd stole base of the year. Josh Poytress pitched a scoreless 8th inning.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 1-1
AA: Altoona Curve – 2-1
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 1-2
A: West Virginia Power – 1-2
