TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the mid-season update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Bradenton (4-1, 2.53) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (3-6, 4.52) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.270) – DNP
5. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.322) – 0-for-4, 2 K
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
8. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (5-2, 2.29) – DNP
9. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (4-3, 3.27) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.211) – 0-for-6, 3 K
11. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.294) – 0-for-3, BB
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (No Stats) – AAA DL
13. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (1-4, 5.57) – DNP
14. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (5-4, 3.80) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.238) – DNP
16. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.65) – DNP
17. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.265) – 1-for-5
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.000) – Season Starts 6/18
19. Barrett Barnes, CF (.000) – Unsigned
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.285) – 1-for-5, 3 K
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, LF (.235) – 2-for-5, HR, BB, SB
Home Runs: Quincy Latimore (5), Junior Sosa (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was off today.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Trenton 10, Altoona 2
Starting Pitcher: Phil Irwin, RHP (0-4, 4.58) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, LF (.235) – 1-for-3, HR
Other Notable Performers
Mike Colla, RHP (3.96) – 1.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Quincy Latimore hit his fifth homer of the year. Phil Irwin set a season high with seven strikeouts, but also gave up four runs for the third time in seven starts. Mike Colla has a 0.68 ERA in 13.1 innings in relief this year, with a 13:3 K/BB ratio.
Result: Trenton 2, Altoona 0
Starting Pitcher: Tim Alderson, RHP (3-3, 3.08) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, LF (.235) – 1-for-2, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers
Victor Black, RHP (1.61) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Quincy Latimore had one of three hits for Altoona in game two. Robbie Grossman returned to game action today for the first time in a week. Grossman went 0-for-6 combined in the double-header. Victor Black now has a 1.61 ERA in 28 innings, with a 36:14 K/BB ratio. Tim Alderson bounced back well from a bad outing last time, when he gave up five earned runs in five innings.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Fort Myers 8, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-6, 4.52) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 8 R, 8 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Stefan Welch, DH (.265) – 2-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Casey Sadler, RHP (3.66) – 3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Jameson Taillon has given up 28 earned runs in 31 innings over his last six starts. He gave up one run in the first three innings tonight, and six in the fourth. Most of his recent outings have been like this one, with a bad inning the second time through the lineup. Casey Sadler has a 3.66 ERA in 46.2 innings this year, with a 38:8 K/BB ratio.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Lexington 9, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (1-5, 6.12) – 4.1 IP, 8 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Junior Sosa, RF (.270) – 1-for-3, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers
Ryan Hafner, RHP (6.34) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Zack Dodson gave up one run in the first four innings, then six runs in the fifth inning. Dodson has given up 13 runs in 13.2 innings over his last three starts. Ryan Hafner has now walked 37 batters in 38.1 innings so far this year. Junior Sosa hit his second homer of the year.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
For a primer on the 2012 DSL Pirates, along with information on the players to watch, check out the 2012 DSL Preview.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Marlins 5, Pirates 0
Starting Pitcher: Julio Cesar Pimentel, RHP (0-1, 1.50) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Gustavo Barrios, 2B (.333) – 1-for-3, SB
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Nationals 7, Pirates 5
Starting Pitcher: Luis Rico, LHP (4.15) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yunerky Adames, RF (.333) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 38-27
AA: Altoona Curve – 28-35
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 26-41
A: West Virginia Power – 21-45
RK: DSL Pirates1 – 6-4
RK: DSL Pirates2 – 4-6