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, Indianapolis (0-1, 5.40) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Altoona (.267) – DNP
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (8-2, 2.24) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona (.143) – DNP
5. Austin Meadows, CF, GCL Pirates (.304) – 3-for-6
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.280) – DNP
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 3.02) – DNP
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia Power (3-3, 4.08) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, GCL Pirates (.366) – 2-for-6
10. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.270) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.261) – Low-A DL
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
13. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.238) – DNP
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – 1-for-3 (GCL Rehab)
15. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (4-5, 4.27) – DNP
16. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-4, 3.20) – DNP
17. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.25) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
18. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.322) – DNP
19. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-1, 0.82) – DNP
20. Jin-De Jhang, C, Jamestown (.288) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Chris Diaz, SS (.302) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Andrew Lambo (15), Chris Diaz (1), Enyel Vallejo (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Louisville 6, Indianapolis 4
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1, 5.40) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Andrew Lambo, RF (.268) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Matt Hague, 3B-1B (.293) – 3-for-4
Vic Black, RHP (2.25) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Jameson Taillon made his Triple-A debut. He gave up all three runs in the first inning, then settled down. Taillon walked two and hit a batter to load the bases in the first, then gave up a bases clearing double. He struck out the next two batters, then gave up just a walk and two singles the rest of the way. Andrew Lambo hit his 15th homer of the year for Indianapolis, and his 29th of the season. Matt Hague had three hits for the second time in the last five games. Vic Black pitched in his first game since being sent back down to Triple-A.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off today.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton had their doubleheader cancelled due to rain.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 9, Delmarva 7
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP (7-5, 4.23) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Diaz, SS (.302) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.270) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Walker Gourley, RF (.329) – 2-for-5, SB
Jordan Steranka, 1B (.281) – 2-for-4, BB
Ryan Hafner, RHP (3.04) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: John Kuchno has a 3.74 ERA in his last ten starts, with a 33:17 K/BB ratio. In his last six starts he has a 2.38 ERA in 34 innings, with a 24:8 K/BB ratio. Ryan Hafner has a 3.04 ERA this season, with an impressive 84:32 K/BB ratio in 68 innings. Chris Diaz hit his first homer of the year. Walker Gourley stole his 32nd base. Dilson Herrera hit his 21st double. In his last ten games he is 14-for-40 (.350) with three doubles and two homers.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Jamestown was off today.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: GCL Pirates 12, GCL Tigers 9
Starting Pitcher: Neil Kozikowski, RHP (2.25) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Enyel Vallejo, LF (.277) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Reese McGuire, DH (.366) – 2-for-6
Austin Meadows, CF (.304) – 3-for-6
Danny Arribas, 1B (.311) – 2-for-3, 2 BB, SB
Wyatt Mathisen, C (.333) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Neil Kozikowski made his third start. The 2013 eighth round pick has combined for a 2.25 ERA in eight innings, with no walks and six strikeouts. Enyel Vallejo hit his second homer of the year. Wyatt Mathisen played in his first game since going down with a labrum injury in West Virginia early in the year. Mathisen played behind the plate, which is a good sign for his health. Austin Meadows and Reese McGuire each had multi-hit games. Meadows now has a .304/.390/.533 line in 92 at-bats. McGuire has a .366/.423/.455 line in 101 at-bats.
