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 (2-1, 4.63) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-6, 4.05) – DNP
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.289) – 1-for-4, 3B
5. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.335) – 3-for-4, BB
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (0-1, 0.64) – DNP
8. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 2.89) – 3.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
9. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 2.92) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.251) – 1-for-3, 2 BB, SB
11. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.308) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (1-2, 5.29) – DNP
13. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (1-6, 5.86) – DNP
14. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (6-4, 3.34) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.217) – 1-for-4
16. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.61) – DNP
17. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.255) – 0-for-4
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.326) – 1-for-6
19. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.311) – 2-for-3, 2B, HR, BB
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.293) – 1-for-4, SB
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.315) – 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Quincy Latimore (10), Matt Curry (6), Jarek Cunningham (3), Barrett Barnes (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Columbus 10, Indianapolis 6
Starting Pitcher: Rudy Owens, LHP (7-4, 2.89) – 3.1 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Tabata, RF (.357) – 2-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Starling Marte, CF (.289) – 1-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: Starling Marte hit his 12th triple of the year. Since being demoted, Jose Tabata is 5-for-14 in Indianapolis. Chase d’Arnaud stole his 23rd base of the season. Tonight’s start snapped a 15 game streak by Rudy Owens of going six innings or more. The last time he went less was in his first start of the year, when he went five innings. That was also the last time he gave up more than three earned runs in a start. Tonight was only the fourth time this season in 17 starts that Owens has given up more than two earned runs.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 11, Reading 5
Starting Pitcher: Matt McSwain, RHP (4-2, 4.88) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Curry, 1B (.315) – 4-for-5, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.229) – 3-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Quincy Latimore, RF (.250) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
Oscar Tejeda, LF (.265) – 2-for-5, 3B, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Matt Curry hit his sixth homer of the year and his 25th double. He had a .385/.455/.821 line in 39 at-bats in June after missing part of the month with a hamstring injury. He’s now 9-for-20 with two doubles and a homer in July, continuing his hot streak. Jarek Cunningham hit his third homer of the year. Quincy Latimore hit his 10th homer of the year. Latimore had a really bad April, with a .479 OPS. In May he jumped up to an .801 OPS. In June he was even better, with an .842 OPS. His game today puts him over an .800 OPS in July so far.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 5, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (5-6, 5.40) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Dan Grovatt, LF (.246) – 2-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Alex Dickerson, 1B (.293) – 1-for-4, SB
Game Notes: Tyler Waldron had a strong start, but faced a tough luck loss as Bradenton’s offense was shut down. Waldron bounced back from giving up six earned runs on 11 hits in his last start. Surprisingly, Alex Dickerson now has six stolen bases this year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 4, Lakewood 3
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (5.73) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.335) – 3-for-4, BB
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.308) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Game Notes: Zack Dodson had one of his best starts of the year. He started by striking out the side in the first, and all of his runs were unearned after an error extended the fifth inning. Alen Hanson and Gregory Polanco continued their hot hitting. Hanson went 3-for-4, and now has a .409 average and a 1.197 OPS in 44 at-bats over his last ten games. Polanco has a .415 average and a 1.185 OPS in 41 at-bats over his last ten games.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 3, Tri-City 1
Starting Pitcher: Jake Burnette, RHP (1-2, 4.24) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Barrett Barnes, CF (.311) – 2-for-3, 2B, HR, BB
Other Notable Performers
D.J. Crumlich, 3B (.308) – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Barrett Barnes hit his second homer of the year, this one out of the park. In his last three games he is 8-for-11 with two homers and three doubles. That follows a one game benching by manager Dave Turgeon. Jake Burnette now has a 4.24 ERA in 17 innings, with an 8:4 K/BB ratio.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Phillies 3, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Colten Brewer, RHP (1-2, 3.71) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jin-De Jhang, C (.371) – 1-for-3
Result: Pirates 2, Phillies 1
Starting Pitcher: Jackson Lodge, LHP (3.00) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Harold Ramirez, RF (.333) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Harold Ramirez made his pro debut in right field after missing the first few weeks rehabbing from a leg infection. The GCL Pirates offense was quiet, combining for five hits in the double header. Adalberto Santos rehabbed in the first game, going 0-for-2 with a walk.
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
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RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Cubs 9, Pirates 8
Starting Pitcher: Angel Sanchez, LHP (3.38) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Pablo Reyes, SS (.321) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI, SB
