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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 6/28/11

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TOP OF THE SYSTEM

A look at how the current top 10 prospects did today.  Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings as of 6/9/11.

1. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-1, 3.16) – Next Probable Start: 6/29

2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 4.91) – Next Probable Start: 7/2

3. Starling Marte, CF (.337) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, SB

4. Tony Sanchez, C (.248) – 0-for-4, BB, 2 R

5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 9.00) – Next Probable Start: 6/30

6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-5, 5.33) – Currently on AAA DL

7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 4.32) – DNP

8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-5, 3.04) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.82) – Next Probable Start: 7/2

10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-6, 4.29) – Next Probable Start: 6/29

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Brett Lorin, RHP (3-4, 2.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.337) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, SB

Home Runs: John Bowker (6), Willy Garcia (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS (40-40)

Ciriaco went 3-for-5.

Box Score

Result: Syracuse 8, Indianapolis 5

Starting Pitcher: Brian Burres, LHP (3-7, 4.22) – 3.1 IP, 8 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Pedro Ciriaco, 2B (.204) – 3-for-5, 2B, RBI

Other Notable Performers

John Bowker, LF (.304) – 1-for-5, HR, 3 RBI

Matt Hague, 1B (.322) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Gorkys Hernandez, CF (.285) – 2-for-4, R, SB

Chris Leroux, RHP (3.00) – 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Bowker has homered three nights in a row.  The stolen base for Hernandez was his 15th of the year.  Pedro Ciriaco had one fewer at-bat tonight than he did in 38 days in the majors this year.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE (34-42)

Marte went 3-for-4 with two doubles.

Box Score

Result: Reading 9, Altoona 7

Starting Pitcher: Kyle McPherson, RHP (3.32) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.337) – 3-for-4, 2 2B, RBI, SB

Other Notable Performers

Brock Holt, 2B (.289) – 2-for-5, SB

Andrew Lambo, RF (.143) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Josh Rodriguez, SS (.600) – 3-for-5

Jeremy Farrell, 3B (.285) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Altoona carried a 6-3 lead in to the ninth inning, when Noah Krol allowed six runs in an inning of work.  Marte now has an 11 game hitting streak.  He has a .357 average and a .917 OPS in the month of June.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS (35-41)

Lorin allowed one run in six innings.

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 8, St. Lucie 1

Starting Pitcher: Brett Lorin, RHP (3-4, 2.76) – 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Carlos Paulino, C (.309) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, RF (.287) – 1-for-2, BB, RBI

Evan Chambers, CF (.216) – 2-for-4, 2 R

Duke Welker, RHP (2.62) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Pedro Alvarez went 1-for-2 with a run in his first rehab appearance for high-A Bradenton.  Jarek Cunningham went 1-for-4 with a double tonight, but is down to a .257/.307/.518 line.  He’s hitting for a .173/.229/.293 line in 75 at-bats in June.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER (39-35)

West Virginia won 4-3. Check out my live recap from the game.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES (2-10)

Freeman went 2-for-4.

Box Score

Result: Mahoning Valley 6, State College 4

Starting Pitcher: Bryce Weidman, RHP (4.15) – 3.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, LF (.212) – 2-for-4, R

Other Notable Performers

Brian Sharp, 3B (.200) – 2-for-4, RBI

Rinku Singh (0-1, 2.70) – 3.1 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: None of the hitters in the State College lineup were hitting for more than a .222 average.

RK: GCL PIRATES (4-4)

Garcia homered in yesterday's suspended game, which was resumed today.

Game One Box Score

Result: Phillies 9, Pirates 2

Starting Pitcher: Luis Heredia, RHP (4.91) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, CF (.192) – 1-for-3, HR

Game Notes: The Pirates completed their suspended game from yesterday.  Heredia pitched yesterday, and Garcia’s homer came yesterday before the game was suspended.

Game Two Box Score

Result: Phillies 3, Pirates 1

Starting Pitcher: David Jagoditsh, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Gavi Nivar, RF (.364) – 2-for-3

Game Notes: Jagoditsh was making his pro debut.  The 32nd round right hander was working in the 93-95 MPH range.

RK: DSL Pirates (14-10)

Box Score

Result: Royals 5, Pirates 0

Starting Pitcher: Francisco Vilchez, RHP (0-1, 1.64) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Yeffrey Jaquez, C (.150) – 1-for-3

Game Notes: Jaquez got the only hit for the Pirates.

RK: VSL Pirates (23-14)

Box Score

Result: Pirates 6, Reds 5

Starting Pitcher: Oderman Rocha, RHP (4.55) – 4.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 3B (.300) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Ulises Montilla, 2B (.369) – 2-for-4, 2B

Game Notes: Montilla is now hitting for a .420 average and a 1.120 OPS in the month of June.

Tim Williams
Tim Williams
Tim is the owner, producer, editor, and lead writer of PiratesProspects.com. He has been running Pirates Prospects since 2009, becoming the first new media reporter and outlet covering the Pirates at the MLB level in 2011 and 2012. His work can also be found in Baseball America, where he has been a contributor since 2014 and the Pirates' correspondent since 2019.

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