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 (3-1, 2.60) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-3, 2.61) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF (.256) – 0-for-3, RBI
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.210) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.252) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K
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, 4.95) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Alex Presley, RF-LF (.250) – 3-for-4, 2B, 3B
Home Runs: Jeremy Farrell (2), Gregory Polanco (8), Dan Gamache (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 4, Louisville 1
Starting Pitcher: Justin Wilson, LHP (4-3, 3.46) – 5.1 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Presley, RF-LF (.250) – 3-for-4, 2B, 3B
Other Notable Performers
Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Bryan Morris, RHP (3.07) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Jeff Larish, 1B (.227) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s live game report.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 5, Bowie 3
Starting Pitcher: Tim Alderson, RHP (2.20) – 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, CF (.210) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Jeremy Farrell, 3B (.204) – 1-for-3, HR
Tony Sanchez, C (.252) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 K
Game Notes: Wilbur Miller’s live game report.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 7, Bradenton 5
Starting Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0-4, 3.95) – 4.0 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.268) – 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Gift Ngoepe, SS (.249) – 2-for-3, 2B, 2 BB
Game Notes: Eliecer Navarro had given up 11 runs in 37 innings prior to this start. Alex Dickerson is hitting for a .282 average in May, with a .366 OBP, but he’s not hitting for much power. His double today was the first extra base hit in his last ten games. Gift Ngoepe went 2-for-3 for the second day in a row.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 3, Kannapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (2.89) – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.296) – 1-for-2, HR, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Willy Garcia, DH (.254) – 2-for-3, BB, RBI
Rinku Singh, LHP (1-1, 2.05) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Gregory Polanco hit his system-leading 8th homer, and stole his 13th base of the year, tying him for the system lead. Rinku Singh has a 2.05 ERA in 26.1 innings, with a 22:6 K/BB ratio.
Result: Kannapolis 12, West Virginia 5
Starting Pitcher: Mike Jefferson, LHP (5.89) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 3 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, DH (.261) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Willy Garcia, LF (.260) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Willy Garcia combined to go 4-for-7 on the day. He has three straight multi-hit games, and is hitting for a .299/.346/.495 line in May. Dan Gamache hit his second homer of the year.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 27-20
AA: Altoona Curve – 22-24
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 22-26
A: West Virginia Power – 15-34
