Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/1/11

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Rogelios Noris (2-for-4, HR)

Home Runs: Rogelios Noris (4), Kelly Aponte (3)

INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (AAA)

Box Score

Result: Scranton/WB 1, Indianapolis 0

Starting Pitcher: Brian Burres (7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 5 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Andy Marte (2-for-3, 2B)

Notes: Brian Burres (3.94) pitched seven shutout innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and striking out five.  Tony Watson (2-3, 2.57) took the loss, allowing a run on two hits, and getting just one out.  The run came with Tim Wood (3.38) on the mound.  Wood pitched 1.2 innings, allowing no runs on one hit, with a strikeout and a wild pitch.

Andy Marte (.208) went 2-for-3 with a double.  Matt Hague (.296) went 2-for-4.  Alex Presley (.338) went 1-for-4.

ALTOONA CURVE (AA)

Box Score

Result: Trenton 7, Altoona 3

Starting Pitcher: Aaron Thompson (5.1 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Matt Curry (2-for-3, BB, RBI)

Notes: Check out John Dreker’s recap from the game.

BRADENTON MARAUDERS (A+)

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 6, Brevard County 5

Starting Pitcher: Phillip Irwin (6.2 IP, 12 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR)

Top Hitter: Ramon Cabrera (2-for-3, 2 2B, BB)

Notes: Phillip Irwin (3-0, 2.43) allowed four runs on 12 hits in 6.2 innings, with a walk and five strikeouts.  Brett Sinkbeil (6.00) pitched 1.1 shutout innings, allowing a walk and striking out one.  Ryan Beckman (2.45) allowed an unearned run on one hit in an inning of work.

Ramon Cabrera (.336) went 2-for-3 with two doubles and a walk.  Elevys Gonzalez (.319) went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.  Robbie Grossman (.265) went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk, and a run.

WEST VIRGINIA POWER (A)

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 5, Lexington 1

Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg (6.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Rogelios Noris (2-for-4, HR)

Notes: Zack Von Rosenberg (1-4, 6.80) had a second strong start, allowing just one run on three hits in six innings, with no walks and seven strikeouts.  Victor Black (0.00) pitched two shutout innings, allowing no hits, one walk, and striking out one.  Brooks Pounders (2.49) pitched a perfect inning.

Rogelios Noris (.239) went 2-for-4 with a homer, his fourth of the year.  Eric Avila (.214) went 3-for-4 with a double.  Andy Vasquez (.294) went 2-for-4.  Justin Howard (.262) went 2-for-5 with an RBI.

DSL Pirates (RK)

Box Score

Result: Pirates 4, Royals 2

Starting Pitcher: Ricky Perez (3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 0 K)

Top Hitter: Diego Goris (1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI)

Notes: Diego Goris (.100) went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.  Cristopher Richardson (0.00) pitched four shutout innings, allowing two hits, one walk, and striking out two.

VSL Pirates (RK)

Box Score

Result: Pirates 12, Phillies 1

Starting Pitcher: Alexander Gutierrez (5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR)

Top Hitter: Kelly Aponte (3-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI)

Notes: Kelly Aponte (.308) went 3-for-4 with a double and a homer.  Jose Roman (.389) went 3-for-4 with a walk.  Dilson Herrera (.358) went 1-for-4 with an RBI.  Edgard Munoz (.353) went 2-for-4 with a walk and a stolen base.