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Prospect Watch: Matt Curry Hits First Homer of Year

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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 from the 2012 Prospect Guide, which can be purchased here.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (1-1, 3.52) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (1-1, 1.46) – DNP

3. Starling Marte, CF (.283) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL

5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.186) – 0-for-4, BB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.258) – 1-for-4, 2B, BB

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-1, 8.59) – DNP

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0-2, 1.93) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.283) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Matt Curry (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 6, Norfolk 4

Starting Pitcher: Daniel Cabrera, RHP (7.36) – 3.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.283) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Matt Hague, 3B (.237) – 2-for-5

Jordy Mercer, SS (.259) – 3-for-5

Jose Morales, C (.286) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Daniel McCutchen, RHP (2-1, 3.06) – 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game report.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 7, Erie 3

Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (3-2, 3.77) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.304) – 1-for-4, HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Tim Alderson, RHP (0.00) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Brock Holt, SS (.297) – 2-for-5, 2B, 3B

Tony Sanchez, C (.258) – 1-for-4, 2B, BB

Game Notes: Matt Curry hit his first home run of the season in the first inning. He has a .333/.405/.556 line in his last ten games, and a .304/.371/.430 line on the season. Tim Alderson made his first appearance since being demoted. He now has ten shutout innings, with seven hits allowed, and a 12:2 K/BB ratio. He threw 45 pitches, 31 for strikes. Brandon Cumpton now has a 3.77 ERA in 31 innings, with a 17:6 K/BB ratio on the season. Most of the damage came in the first start when he gave up five runs in 4.1 innings.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Charlotte 4, Bradenton 1

Starting Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0-2, 1.93) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Stefan Welch, 1B (.277) – 2-for-3, BB

Other Notable Performers

Alex Dickerson, DH (.261) – 1-for-2, 2 BB

Porfirio Lopez, LHP (0.55) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Porfirio Lopez gave up his first run of the year, spanning 16.1 innings. He has a 12:4 K/BB ratio in that time frame. Eliecer Navarro has a 1.93 ERA in 23.1 innings on the season, with a 19:2 K/BB ratio. Bradenton had eight hits, but all were singles.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

West Virginia was off today.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 13-11

AA: Altoona Curve – 9-14

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 11-14

A: West Virginia Power – 8-16

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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