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. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. Rankings are from the mid-season rankings, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player page.
1. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-6, 2.94) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.277) – 0-for-5
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (5-2, 2.48) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.284) – 0-for-2, 2 BB
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.222) – DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.282) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (1-2, 3.86) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (1-1, 1.59) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.522) – DNP
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.260) – 0-for-3, BB
11. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.289) – 0-for-4
12. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.241) – 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
13. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
14. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.243) – 1-for-2, BB
15. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – Low-A DL
16. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (3-5, 4.59) – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
17. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (1-1, 3.48) – DNP
18. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 1.97) – DNP
19. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.322) – 4-for-5, RBI
20. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, RF (.297) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Home Runs: Alex Dickerson (10), Andrew Lambo (8), Barrett Barnes (4)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Louisville 3, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (2.66) – 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, RF (.297) – 2-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Dan Gamache, 2B (.276) – 2-for-4, HR
Game Notes: Kris Johnson was brilliant through seven innings and left with a two run lead, but Eric Cordier allowed two runs in the eighth and Louisville walked off in the ninth, with four straight runners reaching against Tim Alderson, who picked up his first loss with Indianapolis. Andrew Lambo provided the only offense for the Indians, a two-run homer in the seventh inning. He now has eight homers and 26 RBI’s since being promoted from Altoona. Combined with his AA stats, he has 22 homers and 72 RBI’s.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 7, Akron 0
Starting Pitcher: Eliecer Navarro, LHP (2-2, 4.82) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, RF (.266) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Mel Rojas, LF (.268) – 2-for-5, 2B
Drew Maggi, SS (.276) – 3-for-4, RBI, SB
Game Notes: Eliecer Navarro threw six shutout innings for his second win since joining Altoona. Nate Baker, Quinton Miller and Jason Townsend each threw a scoreless inning in relief to nail down the victory. Navarro had just one win in 13 games for Bradenton, despite putting up a 2.86 ERA. Alex Dickerson hit his tenth homer of the season. Since the beginning of June, he has seven homers and 26 RBI’s. Drew Maggi had three hits, Charles Cutler had three walks. Altoona hitters reached base a total of 21 times, with everyone except Gregory Polanco reaching at least twice. Polanco was 0-for-5 on the night and he is in a 1-for-17 slump.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Palm Beach 5, Bradenton 0
Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (1-7, 5.54) – 4.1 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 4 BB, 1 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, 1B (.243) – 1-for-2, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Alen Hanson, SS (.284) – 0-for-2, 2 BB
Game Notes: Stetson Allie had the only hit on the night for Bradenton, an eighth inning single. Allie also reached via walk, while Alen Hanson also reached twice, drawing two walks. Zack Dodson had a rough outing, giving up five earned runs. He hasn’t pitched well since the month of May, which he finished with a 3.45 ERA in five starts. Dodson had a 6.84 June ERA and he has allowed nine runs in ten innings this month.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 4, Kannapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP (1.59) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Josh Bell, RF (.282) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.260) – 0-for-3, BB
Walker Gourley, LF (.326) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 SB
Clay Holmes, RHP (3-5, 4.59) – 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Luis Heredia got the start yesterday and pitched three scoreless innings before rained forced the game to be suspended and finished today. Clay Holmes was the scheduled starter for today, so he came in to finish this game and threw five scoreless innings. Holmes won for just the third time all season. Combined, they gave up three hits, three walks and struck out five batters. Josh Bell had a double and drove in two runs, giving him 24 doubles and 53 RBI’s on the season. West Virginia batters struck out 11 times in the game, including three each from Jordan Steranka and Eric Wood. Jimmy Rider drove in his first run since joining the Power.
Result: West Virginia 4, Kannapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Thomas Harlan, RHP (2.20) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Barrett Barnes, CF (.241) – 1-for-3, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jonathan Schwind, LF (.244) – 3-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: This was the regularly scheduled game, started by Thomas Harlan in a spot role. Due to the doubleheader, this game was seven innings long. Harlan went four innings, giving way to Jhondaniel Medina, who picked up the win with one run over two innings. Kyle Haynes pitched a scoreless seventh for the save. Barrett Barnes led the offense with a two-out, three run homer in the top of the seventh to put the Power in the lead. Jonathan Schwind had three hits and Walker Gourley stole his 27th base of the year. Gourley stole two bases in the opening game. Neither Dilson Herrera, nor Josh Bell played this game.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 5, Hudson Valley 2
Starting Pitcher: Chad Kuhl, RHP (0.00) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Harold Ramirez, LF (.322) – 4-for-5, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Adam Frazier, 2B (.407) – 2-for-3, BB, 2B
Erich Weiss, 3B (.000) – 0-for-3
JaCoby Jones, SS (.371) – 0-for-3, RBI, BB
Justin Topa, RHP (2-1, 2.08) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Chad Kuhl has now opened his career with ten straight shutout innings. In his first two starts, he went three innings each time, but he stretched it out to four frames today. Justin Topa followed Kuhl and threw three shutout innings of his own. Recently signed 11th round draft pick Erich Weiss made his pro debut tonight. Harold Ramirez had four hits tonight, giving him 18 hits and a .529 average in his last ten games. JaCoby Jones drove in his ninth run of the season. He has played just eight games. Roberto Espinosa picked up his second save.
RK: GCL PIRATES
GCL Pirates were postponed due to rain
