For an in depth review of yesterday’s games please check out our minor league wrap-up which can be found here. No starter has been named for Indianapolis as of yet. State College had yesterday’s game canceled due to rain. There will be no makeup date. They are on their All-Star break now and will return on Wednesday. Altoona has off today. They return tomorrow night with four games against New Hampshire including a doubleheader on Wednesday. First place Bradenton also has off today. They return Tuesday for three against Charlotte. The DSL team has a doubleheader today.
AAA: Indianapolis (65-58) @ Louisville (62-61) 7:05pm
Probable starter: (TBD)
Indianapolis is in 2nd place in their division, 12.5 games back of Columbus, who they play 4 more times this season. In the wildcard standings they are in 3rd place, 4 games behind 1st place Lehigh Valley. They have 21 games left this season and they will play their next 5 games against Louisville.
AA: Altoona (54-65) VS New Hampshire (67-53) 7:00pm 8/16
Probable starter: Michael Colla (5-8 3.72)
Colla has pitched 25 games this season, 19 as a starter. He has allowed just one run in his last two games, covering 10 innings in which he has recorded 10 strikeouts. He is ranked third on the team in innings pitched with 111.1 and ranks 2nd in strikeouts with 91. He last faced New Hampshire on June 21 and he gave up just one run over 7 innings but took the loss. Altoona will face major leaguer Dustin McGowan on rehab
High-A: Bradenton (60-59 overall 30-19 2nd half) VS Charlotte (57-62 overall 27-23 2nd half) 6:00pm 8/16
Probable starter: Brett Lorin (7-5 2.59)
Lorin will make his 15th start of the year and 22nd overall appearance. He has not given up more than 3 earned runs in a start since May. His last start, which was on 13 days rest, was canceled due to rain in the 4th inning and the stats were wiped out from the records but he threw 3 scoreless innings with 4 strikeouts. He last faced Charlotte on June 4th and gave up one earned run over 5 innings. He has a 1.01 WHIP and leads the team with 88 strikeouts
Low-A: West Virginia (56-61 overall 20-28 2nd half) @ Kannapolis (66-50 overall 29-19 2nd half) 7:05pm
Probable starter: Porfirio Lopez (1-4 4.11)
Lopez will make his 2nd start of the season and 27th overall appearance between his stops at Bradenton and West Virginia. He made that one start on August 2 when he gave up 2 runs in 2.1 innings with 4 strikeouts. Combined between the two teams he has a 3-5 4.56 record with 48 strikeouts in 53.1 innings.
Short Season A: State College (22-34) @ Hudson Valley (27-29) 7:05pm 8/17
Probable starter: All Star Break
State College is in last place in their division, 11 games back in the standings with 19 games left in the season. They have the next two days off for the NYPL all-star break. Following the break they will play straight through everyday until the end of the season. Samuel Gonzalez and Wes Freeman will represent SC in the all-star game.
Rookie: GCL Pirates (27-21) VS GCL Yankees (32-15) 12:00pm
The GCL Pirates are currently in 2nd place, 5.5 games back in the standings.
VSL: VSL Pirates (40-32)
The VSL Pirates have finished their season. They won the VSL pennant for a sixth straight year.
DSL: DSL Pirates (38-25) VS DSL Red Sox (37-28) 10:30am DH
The DSL Pirates are in 2nd place, 3.5 games back of the DSL Royals who they play two more times this year. Their season ends on August 19th.
