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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 7/18/11

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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, 4.13) – Next Probable Start: 7/21

2. Luis Heredia, RHP (0-1, 5.23) – Next Probable Start: 7/21

3. Starling Marte, CF (.307) – 2-5, 2 runs, triple

4. Tony Sanchez, C (.242) – 3-4, 2b, RBI

5. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 4.50) – Next Probable Start: 7/22

6. Rudy Owens, LHP (7-6, 5.16) – Next Probable Start: 7/19

7. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-3, 3.42) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

8. Colton Cain, LHP (5-7, 3.20) – Next Probable Start: 7/23

9. Justin Wilson, LHP (9-4, 3.79) – Next Probable Start: 7/21

10. Jeff Locke, LHP (5-8, 4.62) – 5 IP 3 H 3 R 2 ER 3 BB 3 K 0 HR

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Zac Fuesser, LHP (2.31) – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.227) – 3-for-3, 2 BB, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Home Runs: Dusty Brown (7), Pedro Alvarez (2), Evan Chambers 2 (9), Robbie Grossman (7), Willy Garcia (2), Gregory Polanco (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Alvarez went 3-for-4 with a homer.

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 4, Charlotte 3

Starting Pitcher: Brian Burres, LHP (4.23) – 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.310) – 3-for-4, HR

Other Notable Performers

Dusty Brown, C (.290) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Matt Hague, 1B (.321) – 2-for-4

Game Notes: Pedro Alvarez is now hitting for a .310/.400/.500 line in AAA.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Sanchez went 3-for-4.

Box Score

Result: Akron 4, Altoona 3

Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (4.62) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.243) – 3-for-4, 2B, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Bryan Morris, RHP (3.42) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Matt Curry, 1B (.267) – 2-for-4, 2 2B

Starling Marte, CF (.307) – 2-for-5, 3B, 3 K

Game Notes: Altoona came back with two runs in the top of the eighth to tie the game, but lost in the bottom of the ninth.  Bryan Morris continues his shutout streak, extending it to 17 innings since moving to the bullpen.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Chambers hit two homers and went 3-for-3 with two walks.

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 10, Daytona 5

Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (5.06) – 5.2 IP, 8 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 2 HR

Top Hitter: Evan Chambers, CF (.227) – 3-for-3, 2 BB, 2 HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, RF (.284) – 2-for-4, HR, BB

Game Notes: Bradenton scored seven runs in the sixth inning.  Chambers hit his 8th and 9th homers of the year.  Grossman hit his 7th homer of the year, and drew his 80th walk.  He’s got an on-base percentage of .420 on the year.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Fuesser pitched seven strong innings tonight.

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 3, Charleston 2

Starting Pitcher: Zac Fuesser, LHP (2.31) – 7.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Andy Vasquez, CF (.265) – 2-for-4

Other Notable Performers

Eliecer Navarro, LHP (1-0, 2.31) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Fuesser got back on track after allowing five runs in five innings his last time out.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

 

Castro pitched four shutout innings in his State College debut.

Box Score

Result: State College 5, Williamsport 1

Starting Pitcher: Jordan Cooper, RHP (5.59) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Samuel Gonzalez, DH (.338) – 2-for-3, 2B, SB

Other Notable Performers

Orlando Castro, LHP (1-0, 0.00) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Castro made his debut with State College, after being promoted from the GCL earlier this week.

RK: GCL PIRATES

Garcia hit a double and a homer.

Box Score

Result: Pirates 8, Braves 2

Starting Pitcher: Isaac Sanchez, RHP (2-0, 1.04) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.240) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Gregory Polanco, CF (.222) – 2-for-4, HR, SB

Game Notes: Garcia hit his 2nd homer of the year.  Polanco hit his first.

RK: DSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Pirates 5, Yankees 2

Starting Pitcher: Martires Cadet, LHP (1.10) – 4.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Diego Goris, SS (.373) – 2-for-4, 2B, SB

RK: VSL Pirates

Box Score

Result: Pirates 10, Phillies 0

Starting Pitcher: Luis Rico, LHP (3.76) – 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Dilson Herrera, 3B (.299) – 2-for-2, 2BB, 2B, 3B, SB

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 49-48, 3rd Place, 13.5 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 39-55, 6th Place, 16 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 44-51 Overall, 14-11 2nd Half, T-3rd Place, 1.0 GB

A: West Virginia Power – 44-49 Overall, 9-16 2nd Half, 7th Place, 8.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 9-22, 6th Place, 9.5 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 17-8, 1st Place

RK: DSL Pirates – 27-15, 1st Place

RK: VSL Pirates – 32-22, 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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