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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, Altoona (2-4, 4.85) –  DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.37) –  DNP

3. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.318) – DNP

4. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL

5. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 1.85) – DNP

6. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (7-5, 3.01) – DNP

7. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.323) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB

8. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-4, 4.19) – DNP

9. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (3-7, 5.26) – DNP

10. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (8-4, 4.06) – DNP

11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.221) – 0-for-3

12. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.48) –  2.2 IP 2 H 1 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR

13. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.253) – 1-for-4, BB

14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.308) – DNP

15. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.283) – DNP

16. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.293) – 4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI

17. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.80) – DNP

18. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.306) – DNP

19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-3, 4.03) – DNP

20. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.274) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

 

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Chris Leroux, RHP (1-0 2.70) 5 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 3 SO 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson (.293) – 4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Home Runs: Jose Osuna (13), Alex Dickerson 2 (9, 10)

 

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result:  Indianapolis 5, Pawtucket 1

Starting Pitcher: Chris Leroux, RHP (1-0 2.70) 5 IP 3 H 0 R 0 ER 1 BB 3 SO 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jeff Clement, DH (.297) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Matt Hague, 1B (.304) – 2-for-4

Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.232) – 2-for-4, 3B, SB

Bryan Morris, RHP (2.48) 2.2 IP 2 H 1 R 0 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.

 

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Altoona was rained out. They will play a doubleheader tomorrow.

 

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Daytona 9, Bradenton 7

Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (2-5 3.51) –  6 IP 10 H 7 R 6 ER 3 BB 3 SO 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.293) – 4-for-5, 2 HR, 4 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Quinton Miller, RHP (6.29) 2 IP 2 H 2 R 2 ER 1 BB 3 SO 0 HR

Elevys Gonzalez, 2B (.250) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB

Gift Ngoepe, SS (.255)- 0-for-2, RBI, 3 BB

Game Notes: Tim’s game recap.

 

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result:  Greensboro 9, West Virginia 6

Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (5-3 3.46) –  5 IP 6 H 3 R 3 ER 2 BB 0 SO 1 HR

Top Hitter: Dan Gamache, 2B (.276) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Willy Garcia, LF (.255) – 1-for-3, BB, SB

Gregory Polanco, CF (.323) – 1-for-3, 2B, 2 BB

Jose Osuna, 1B (.274) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Jose Osuna hit his 13th homer of the year.  The top three batters in the order, Taylor Lewis, Chris Lashmet and Gregory Polanco walked a combined total of seven times. Porfirio Lopez took the loss by allowing five runs in the eighth inning. Alen Hanson didn’t play for a second straight game, after leaving Tuesday’s game in the first inning.

 

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Box Score

Result: Game was suspended in the 7th inning due to rain/lightning

 

RK: GCL PIRATES

Box Score

Result: Tigers 6, Pirates 3 in 10 innings

Starting Pitcher: Andy Otamendi, LHP (1-0 3.32) – 4.0 IP 2 H 2 R 1 ER 0 BB 1 SO 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jin-De Jhang, C (.320) – 3-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB

Other Notable Performers

Stetson Allie, DH (.208) – 1-for-5

Max Moroff, SS (.800) – 3-for-4, 2 SB, 2 Runs

Elvis Escobar, CF (.243) – 0-for-4, 2 K

Game Notes: Jin De-Jhang reached base in all five of his plate appearances and Max Moroff reached base three times (he also had a sacrifice) after reaching base all four times in his debut on Tuesday. Bryton Trepagnier threw two scoreless innings, his fifth straight appearance without an earned run. Wyatt Mathisen fractured his foot. Update on Josh Bell’s knee. Live game notes.

 

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

Box Score

Result: Pirates 10, Yankees 5

Starting Pitcher: Jose Regalado, LHP (4-0 3.52) – 5.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Danny Arribas, 3B (.269) – 1-for-3, 2 RBI, 2 BB, SB

 

RK: DSL PIRATES2

Box Score wasn’t uploaded

Result: Pirates 8, Mets 5

John Dreker
John Dreker
John started working at Pirates Prospects in 2009, but his connection to the Pittsburgh Pirates started exactly 100 years earlier when Dots Miller debuted for the 1909 World Series champions. John was born in Kearny, NJ, two blocks from the house where Dots Miller grew up. From that hometown hero connection came a love of Pirates history, as well as the sport of baseball. When he didn't make it as a lefty pitcher with an 80+ MPH fastball and a slider that needed work, John turned to covering the game, eventually focusing in on the prospects side, where his interest was pushed by the big league team being below .500 for so long. John has covered the minors in some form since the 2002 season, and leads the draft and international coverage on Pirates Prospects. He writes daily on Pittsburgh Baseball History, when he's not covering the entire system daily throughout the entire year on Pirates Prospects.

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