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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/13/11

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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 (2-2, 3.66) – Next Probable Start: 7/15

2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-0, 2.70) – Next Probable Start: 7/14

3. Starling Marte, CF (.314) – DNP, Played in AA All-Star game. Went 0-for-2 with a strikeout.

4. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – DNP

5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 4.85) – Next Probable Start: 7/17

6. Rudy Owens, LHP (6-6, 5.27) – Next Probable Start: 7/14

7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.65) – DNP

8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.15) – Next Probable Start: 7/16

9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 4.01) – Next Probable Start: 7/15

10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.67) – Next Probable Start: 7/16

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (0.72) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.217) – 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBI

Home Runs: Evan Chambers (7)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Indianapolis was off for the AAA All-Star game.  Matt Hague went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Altoona was off for the Eastern League All-Star Game.  Jeff Locke pitched a shutout inning, allowing a walk and a hit.  Aaron Pribanic pitched 0.2 innings, and got the win.  Starling Marte went 0-for-2 with a strikeout.  Brock Holt went 1-for-2 with a homer and two RBIs, and was named the MVP of the game.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Chambers hit a grand slam.

Box Score

 

Terry Mathews was at the game tonight, and has a live report.

Result: Bradenton 7, Dunedin 6

Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (4.71) – 5.0 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.217) – 1-for-4, HR, 4 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Diego Moreno, RHP (5.60) – 0.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Jose Tabata made a rehab appearance, going 0-for-2 with two walks.  Steve Pearce also made a rehab appearance, going 0-for-1 with three walks.  Evan Chambers hit a grand slam in the seventh, putting Bradenton up 7-4 at the time.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Rojas went 2-for-2 with a stolen base.

Box Score

Result: Hickory 7, West Virginia 2

Starting Pitcher: Zac Fuesser, LHP (2-3, 2.42) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.255) – 2-for-2, BB, SB, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Brooks Pounders, RHP (4.57) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Victor Black, RHP (2.37) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Rojas stole his 18th base of the year.  He’s got 4 in his last 6 games.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Lashmet went 1-for-4 with a double.

Box Score

Result: Staten Island 9, State College 2

Starting Pitcher: Jordan Cooper, RHP (0-2, 9.53) – 3.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Chris Lashmet, 3B (.279) – 1-for-4, 2B, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Ashley Ponce, SS (.200) – 1-for-3

Game Notes: Cooper allowed five earned runs in 2.2 innings in his first start, and bounced back nicely in this outing.  Josh Poytress allowed six runs tonight on eight hits in four inning.

RK: GCL PIRATES

 

Castro pitched five innings without an earned run.

Box Score

Result: Pirates 8, Blue Jays 3

Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (0.72) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.206) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Ryan Hornback, C (.333) – 2-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI

Jose Osuna, LF (.429) – 1-for-3, 3B, BB, RBI

Isaac Sanchez, RHP (1-0, 1.46) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Orlando Castro has now allowed two earned runs in 25 innings in the GCL, with a 22:2 K/BB ratio.

RK: DSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Indians 4, Pirates 1

Starting Pitcher: Martires Cadet, LHP (0-1, 1.50) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Yomifer Polanco, LF (.389) – 1-for-3, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Angel Sanchez, LHP (10.29) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

RK: VSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Reds 6, Pirates 1

Starting Pitcher: Luis Campos, RHP (1-2, 4.81) – 4.1 IP, 8 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Bealyn Chourio, RHP (.233) – 1-for-3, BB, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Dilson Herrera, 3B (.290) – 1-for-3

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 47-45, 3rd Place, 11.5 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 37-52, 6th Place, 16.0 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 41-49 Overall, 11-9 2nd Half, T-3rd Place, 1.0 GB

A: West Virginia Power – 41-47 Overall, 6-14 2nd Half, 7th Place, 7.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 7-19, 6th Place, 9.0 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 13-8, T-1st Place

RK: DSL Pirates – 24-13, 1st Place

RK: VSL Pirates – 29-20, 1st Place

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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