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 (2-3, 4.71) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-7, 4.27) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.284) – 2-for-6, 2B, 3 K
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.319) – 1-for-4
5. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
6. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (1-1, 1.86) – DNP
7. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (8-5, 3.14) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (7-5, 3.01) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 9 K, 1 HR
9. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.262) – 0-for-4, BB
10. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.329) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, SB
11. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (3-4, 4.19) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
12. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (2-7, 5.63) – DNP
13. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 4.25) – DNP
14. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.233) – 0-for-3, 2 BB, 2 K
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.59) – DNP
16. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.254) – 3-for-5
17. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.307) – 1-for-4, BB, 2 SB
18. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.276) – 1-for-5
19. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.289) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
20. Colton Cain, LHP, Bradenton (3-5, 4.20) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, RF (.391) – 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Home Runs: Matt Curry (7), Ramon Cabrera (3), Adalberto Santos 2 (1, 2), Gregory Polanco (13), Eric Wood (2), Elvis Escobar (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Toledo 1
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (3.01) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 7 BB, 9 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Brandon Boggs, RF (.263) – 2-for-5, 2B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Starling Marte, LF (.284) – 2-for-6, 2B, 3 K
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 7, Reading 1
Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (3-4, 4.19) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 8 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, RF (.391) – 3-for-5, 2 HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Matt Curry, 1B (.311) – 1-for-5, HR
Ramon Cabrera, C (.246) – 3-for-4, 2B, HR
Victor Black, RHP (1.29) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Adalberto Santos continued his impressive start in Altoona. In 87 at-bats he has a .391/.495/.506 line. His two homers tonight were his first two of the year. Last year Santos hit for a .314/.392/.476 line in 353 at-bats in high-A Bradenton, with seven homers. In his last four starts, Kyle McPherson has a 30:2 K/BB ratio in 21.2 innings. Matt Curry hit his seventh homer of the year. Ramon Cabrera hit his third homer of the year.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 10, St. Lucie 2
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (7-7, 4.85) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.254) – 3-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.289) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: In his last four starts, Tyler Waldron has combined for six earned runs in 25 innings, with a 13:7 K/BB ratio. Mel Rojas was 5-for-32 in his previous nine games before tonight’s three hit outing. His previous nine games started with a 3-for-5 night, then saw him go 2-for-27 in his next eight games. Alex Dickerson is now hitting for a .300 average and an .856 OPS in July.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 5, Greensboro 1
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (3-3, 4.03) – 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Gregory Polanco, CF (.329) – 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Taylor Lewis, LF (.282) – 2-for-5, SB
Game Notes: Gregory Polanco hit his 13th homer of the year, and stole his 38th base. Polanco now has a .329/.387/.526 line on the year in 359 at-bats. In the month of July he’s been on fire, with a .458/.506/.708 line in 72 at-bats. In his last five starts, Zack Von Rosenberg has given up six earned runs in 26.1 innings, with a 21:6 K/BB ratio.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 9, Batavia 8
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP (3.21) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, C (.272) – 4-for-4, 2B, 3B
Other Notable Performers
Tyler Gaffney, DH (.256) – 3-for-4, 3B, SB
Game Notes: Prior to tonight’s start, Rodriguez had given up seven earned runs in 29 innings this year. Tyler Gaffney stole his fifth base of the year, and is now hitting for a .256/.491/.410 line in 39 at-bats. Jacob Stallings had his second four-hit game in his last ten games. In that span he has a .432/.463/.622 line in 37 at-bats.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 8, Blue Jays 7
Starting Pitcher: Axel Diaz, RHP (5.59) – 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Wood, 3B (.259) – 1-for-2, HR, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers
Elvis Escobar, CF (.263) – 1-for-4, HR, BB, SB
Game Notes: Eric Wood hit his second homer of the year. Elvis Escobar hit his first professional home run. Wyatt Mathisen stole two bases, giving him eight on the year. Stetson Allie went 1-for-4 with a double. He has a .211/.330/.356 line in 90 at-bats on 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: Mets 4, Pirates 0
Starting Pitcher: Ramon Rodriguez, RHP (0-5, 5.54) – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Esqueda, 3B (.278) – 2-for-3, 2 SB
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Pirates 1, Cubs 0
Starting Pitcher: Dan Urbina, RHP (3.65) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
Top Hitter: Edgardo Munoz, 3B (.232) – 1-for-3, 2B, SB
