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 (1-1, 3.89) – DNP
2. Gregory Polanco, CF, Indianapolis (.222) – 0-for-4
3. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (9-3, 2.18) – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Altoona (.255) – Season Completed
5. Austin Meadows, CF, Jamestown (.529) – 1-for-1, HR, 3 BB
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.279) – 1-for-4, BB
7. Nick Kingham, RHP, Altoona (3-3, 2.70) – Season Completed
8. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia (7-3, 3.05) – DNP
9. Reese McGuire, C, Jamestown (.250) – 1-for-3, BB
10. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.261) – Low-A DL
11. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – 60-Day DL
12. Stetson Allie, 1B, Bradenton (.229) – Season Completed
13. Wyatt Mathisen, C, Jamestown (.269) – DNP
14. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (5-6, 4.08) – DNP
15. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Indianapolis (2-6, 3.33) – In Majors
16. Harold Ramirez, CF, Jamestown (.285) – 2-for-4, BB
17. Blake Taylor, LHP, GCL Pirates (0-2, 2.57) – Season Completed
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Jamestown (.277) – 1-for-2, 2 BB, 3 RBI
19. Elvis Escobar, OF, Jamestown (.268) – 1-for-4
20. Phil Irwin, RHP, Indianapolis (1-0, 0.90) – 60-Day DL
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF (.529) – 1-for-1, HR, 3 BB
Home Runs: Austin Meadows (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Durham 2, Indianapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (0-1, 2.25) – 8.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jared Goedert, 3B (.500) – 1-for-2, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers:
Brett Carroll, RF (.333) – 1-for-3
Game Notes: Brandon Cumpton pitched an eight inning complete game. However, Indianapolis only recorded two hits on the night, and Cumpton gave up two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, leading to a loss. Indianapolis fell to 0-1 in a best of five series against Durham. They will play game two tomorrow.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona’s season is over.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton’s season is over.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hagerstown 6, West Virginia 1
Starting Pitcher: Tyler Glasnow, RHP (0-1, 13.50) – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Raul Fortunato, CF (.500) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers:
Josh Bell, RF (.250) – 1-for-4, BB
Kyle Haynes, RHP (3.00) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Tyler Glasnow had a rough start tonight. He walked the first batter he faced, then struck out the next three. He added one more strikeout in the second inning. Then he had trouble in the third, with four runs allowed. He started the inning with back to back hits, snapping a streak of 13 innings in a row without allowing a hit, and one hit allowed in 16 innings over four starts. Glasnow left two runners on, but Kyle Haynes stranded both. West Virginia needs to win the next two games in Hagerstown to advance in the playoffs.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: Jamestown 9, State College 4
Starting Pitcher: Chad Kuhl, RHP (3-4, 2.11) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF (.529) – 1-for-1, HR, 3 BB
Other Notable Performers:
Harold Ramirez, LF (.285) – 2-for-4, BB
Jin-De Jhang, DH (.277) – 1-for-2, 2 BB, 3 RBI
Reese McGuire, C (.250) – 1-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Jamestown won, clinching the Wild Card. On Friday they will play State College in the start of a best of three series. The first game will be played in Jamestown, and the final two will be played in State College. Austin Meadows hit his second homer of the year for Jamestown, and his seventh overall this year. In five games in the NYPL, Meadows went 9-for-17 with two homers and five walks. Here is a video of the home run:
http://instagram.com/p/d2y6eVD7D2/
Harold Ramirez picked up two hits, finishing with a .285/.354/.409 line in 274 at-bats this year. Considering Ramirez turns 19 on Friday, those are strong numbers for a guy his age in a league dominated by college players. The numbers were much higher until he slumped in August. Ninth round pick Chad Kuhl finished with a 2.11 ERA in 55.1 innings, with a 33:6 K/BB ratio.
RK: GCL PIRATES
The GCL Pirates’ season is over.
