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Prospect Watch: Taillon Goes Six Innings Again, Third Homer in Four Days For Garcia

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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 (1-2, 1.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

3. Starling Marte, CF (.262) – 0-for-5

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL

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

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.210) – 2-for-5

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.268) – 1-for-4

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

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

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-1, 8.24) – DNP

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (1-2, 1.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.240) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Willy Garcia (5), Carlos Mesa (3)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Norfolk 10, Indianapolis 5

Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (3.97) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Anderson Herandez, 2B (.196) – 2-for-4, 4 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Jeff Clement, DH (.310) – 2-for-3

Jordy Mercer, SS (.265) – 1-for-3, 2B

Daniel McCutchen, RHP (2-2, 2.61) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: After pitching 7.1 innings in a no hitter his last time out, Justin Wilson ran in to trouble tonight. He was fine through two innings, with one hit allowed, no runs, no walks, and two strikeouts. All of his damage came in the next two innings. Last time he threw 107 pitches in 7.1 innings. This time he threw 95 in four innings. Jordy Mercer has a five game hitting streak, and is 11-for-35 (.314) in his last ten games.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 8, Richmond 7

Starting Pitcher: Mike Colla, RHP (4.99) – 6.0 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.315) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Tim Alderson, RHP (1-0, 0.00) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Victor Black, RHP (2.13) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Robbie Grossman, CF (.210) – 2-for-5

Brock Holt, SS (.310) – 2-for-5

Game Notes: Tim Alderson now has 12 shutout innings in Altoona, with eight hits allowed, and a 12:3 K/BB ratio. Victor Black pitched for the first time on back to back nights. Five Altoona hitters had multiple hits. Altoona was dow 6-0 after three and a half innings, but came back thanks to a three run fourth and a four run seventh. Matt Curry had his third multi-hit game in his last six games, with at least one hit in all of those games.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Tampa 2, Bradenton 0

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (1-2, 1.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, 2B (.300) – 1-for-4

Other Notable Performers

Jeff Inman, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Josh Poytress, LHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Jameson Taillon pitched six innings for the second time in his career, and for his second straight start. He gave up most of his damage in the third, with two runs on a walk and three hits. He responded with just 13 pitches total in the fourth and fifth innings, and added 13 more in the sixth, putting him at 78 on the night. He has a 1.76 ERA on the year in 30.2 innings, with a 33:6 K/BB ratio. Jeff Inman made his season debut after starting the year on the DL. Inman sprained his ankle at the start of Spring Training. Bradenton’s offense only had three hits.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 8, Asheville 5

Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (2-1, 1.97) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.240) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Carlos Mesa, RF (.357) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI

Jose Osuna, 1B (.310) – 2-for-5, 2B, SB

Game Notes: Willy Garcia hit his fifth homer of the year, and his third in his last four games. Garcia is 13-for-38 (.342) in his last ten games. Carlos Mesa also homered, his third of the year in the eight games he has played for West Virginia. Alen Hanson went 0-for-5, which is just the second time in the last 24 games that he has gone hitless.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 14-13

AA: Altoona Curve – 11-15

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 12-16

A: West Virginia Power – 11-17

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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