DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR)
Top Hitter: Aaron Baker (2-for-4, 2B, 3B, BB)
Home Runs: None
INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA)

Result: Pawtucket 9, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Brad Lincoln (5.0 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 6 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR)
Top Hitter: Andy Marte (2-for-4, 2 RBI, SB)
Notes:Â Brad Lincoln (4-5, 4.71) had his worst start of the month, allowing seven runs, six earned, on nine hits in five innings, with a walk and five strikeouts. Â Dan Meyer (5.52) pitched a shutout inning. Â Justin Thomas (3.97) allowed a run in one inning.
Andy Marte (.202) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Â Brian Friday (.237) went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks. Â Alex Presley (.333) went 1-for-3 with a walk and his 13th stolen base of the season.
ALTOONA CURVE (AA)

Result: Binghamton 4, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Jared Hughes (6.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 K, 1 HR)
Top Hitter: Jordy Mercer (1-for-3, R)
Notes:Â Jared Hughes (3-2, 3.40) allowed three runs on three hits in six innings, with two walks and a strikeout. Â Tim Alderson (1.17) allowed a run on two hits in two innings, with no walks and three strikeouts.
Jordy Mercer (.247) went 1-for-3 with a run. Â Quincy Latimore (.227) went 1-for-4 with a stolen base.
BRADENTON MARAUDERS (A+)

Result: Daytona 6, Bradenton 4
Starting Pitcher: Brett Lorin (5.0 IP, 9 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR)
Top Hitter: Aaron Baker (2-for-4, 2B, 3B, BB)
Notes:Â Brett Lorin (3.25) allowed four runs on nine hits in five innings, with no walks and five strikeouts. Â Donald Veal (4.15) pitched two shutout innings, allowing one hit, no walks, and striking out five. Â Brian Leach (0-1, 11.57) allowed two runs on two hits, getting just two outs.
Aaron Baker (.275) went 2-for-4 with a double and a triple. Â Kelson Brown (.191) went 1-for-4 with a triple. Â Jarek Cunningham (.289) went 1-for-5 with a stolen base and a run.
WEST VIRGINIA POWER (A)

Result: Hickory 4, West Virginia 3
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon (5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR)
Top Hitter: Elias Diaz (2-for-4, 2 RBI)
Notes:Â Jameson Taillon (3.10) got back on track after a bad outing in his last start. Â Taillon pitched five innings, allowing a run on two hits, with no walks and four strikeouts. Â The lone run came on a solo homer. Â Victor Black (0.00) pitched a perfect inning in relief. Â Casey Sadler (1-3, 4.50) allowed three runs on three hits in two innings. Â Jason Townsend (2.08) pitched a shutout inning, allowing two hits.
Elias Diaz (.204) went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Â Mel Rojas Jr. (.240) went 2-for-4 with a stolen base. Â Andy Vasquez (.280) went 1-for-3 with a stolen base.
DSL Pirates (RK)
Result: Pirates 9, Indians 0
Starting Pitcher: Yunior Montero (5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR)
Top Hitter: Rodney Polonia (3-for-4, 2B, RBI)
Notes:Â Yunior Montero (1-0, 0.00) and Rodney Polonia (.375) were each signed last year on July 2nd, the first day of the international signing period. Â Montero made his debut tonight, pitching five shutout innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out four. Â Polonia also made his debut, going 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Â Edwin Espinal (.667) went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
VSL Pirates (RK)
The VSL Pirates were off today.
Any word on Alderson’s Velo?
87-89 when I’ve seen him this year.