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, which can be purchased here.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (2-1, 2.92) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 2.55) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF (.246) – 0-for-3, BB, 2 K
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.223) – 0-for-3, BB
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.240) – DNP
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-2, 6.75) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 3B (.279) – 2-for-4
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Lehigh Valley 3, Indianapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Rudy Owens, LHP (2-2, 2.50) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 3B (.279) – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Alex Presley, LF (.125) – 1-for-4, 3B, BB
Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.156) – 1-for-5, 2B, 2 SB, 3 K
Game Notes: Indianapolis was shut out for the fourth night in a row. Rudy Owens had a decent start, giving up three runs in six innings. It was the first time in his last seven starts that his individual game ERA was over 3.00. His secondary numbers stayed strong, with a 6:1 K/BB ratio and six hits allowed. He’s only given up more than a hit per inning in two of eight starts this year, and his walk tonight was his fifth in 54 innings. As Nancy Zinni reports, Jordy Mercer missed his second straight game with a strained abdominal muscle.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 3, Erie 2
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (5-3, 3.72) – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.250) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Brock Holt, SS (.288) – 2-for-4, RBI
Duke Welker, RHP (2.21) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Kristy Robinson’s live game report.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Dunedin 7, Bradenton 5
Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (2.79) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, LF (.304) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Gift Ngoepe, SS (.240) – 2-for-5, RBI
Josh Poytress, LHP (0.00) – 2.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Quinton Miller, RHP (5.50) – 1.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Casey Sadler made his first start of the year, and only the second of his minor league career. On the season he has a 2.79 ERA in 29 innings, with a 23:3 K/BB ratio. Josh Poytress extended his shutout streak in high-A to 19 innings. Quinton Miller had his worst outing since moving to the closer role in Bradenton, blowing the save by allowing two inherited runners to score in the eighth, then giving up a two run homer in the ninth. In his last ten outings he has a 3.65 ERA in 12.1 innings, with a 10:2 K/BB ratio.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Greenville 7, West Virginia 5
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (1-4, 6.17) – 0.2 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.233) – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.303) – 2-for-5
Porfirio Lopez, LHP (8.64) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Gregory Polanco extended his hitting streak to 11 games. Alen Hanson went 0-for-4 with a walk, and also recorded two errors, giving him 19 on the year. Zack Dodson reached his single inning pitch count in the first, and left after two outs. Dodson was coming off two starts where he combined to allow three earned runs in 11 innings. Prior to those starts he gave up six runs in 3.1 innings.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 22-19
AA: Altoona Curve – 17-22
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 18-23
A: West Virginia Power – 13-28
