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Pittsburgh Pirates Prospect Watch 8/28/11

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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 8/16/11.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (No Stats) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 4.16) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-2, 4.75) – Season Completed

4. Starling Marte, CF (.332) – DNP

5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP

6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.297) – 1-for-3, 2 BB

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.239) – DNP

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 6.84) – DNP

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (7-5, 3.40) – Next probable start 8/30

10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.16) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.282) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Home Runs: Pedro Alvarez (4), Chase Lyles (2)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Alvarez went 2-for-4 with a homer tonight.

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 8, Toledo 3

Starting Pitcher: Sean Gallagher, RHP (5.09) – 6.1 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Pedro Alvarez, 3B (.282) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

John Bowker, LF (.307) – 4-for-5, RBI

Pedro Ciriaco, SS (.213) – 2-for-6, 2B, SB, RBI

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s Game Report.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Altoona’s game today was cancelled.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Waldron was hit hard tonight.

Box Score

Result: St. Lucie 11, Bradenton 5

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (4-1, 2.25) – 4.2 IP, 10 H, 6 R, 5 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 3 HR

Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, LF (.312) – 2-for-5

Other Notable Performers

Robbie Grossman, RF (.297) – 1-for-3, 2 BB

Elevys Gonzalez, 3B (.318) – 2-for-4, BB

Jeff Inman, RHP (2.25) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 1 HR

Game Notes: Terry Mathews’ Game Report

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: West Virginia 9, Lexington 0

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (4.16) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, SS (.264) – 4-for-5, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Chase Lyles, 1B (.240) – 3-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Justin Howard, DH (.261) – 4-for-5

Mel Rojas Jr., CF (.249) – 2-for-5, 3B, RBI

Game Notes: My recap of Taillon’s start.

A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES

Box Score

Result: Williamsport 13, State College 3

Starting Pitcher: Trent Stevenson, RHP (0-4, 6.46) – 2.2 IP, 9 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Wes Freeman, DH (.304) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI, SB

Other Notable Performers

Alex Dickerson, 1B (.300) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB

Alex Fuselier, RF-LF (.217) – 2-for-5

Josh Poytress, LHP (4.60) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Stevenson has given up 22 earned runs in 26.2 innings as a starter in State College this year.  That’s worse than last year when he had a 4.43 ERA in 40.2 innings in State College.  Wes Freeman was promoted to West Virginia after the game.  Josh Poytress has allowed a 2.08 ERA in 17.1 innings over his last ten appearances, with a 17:6 K/BB ratio.

RK: GCL PIRATES

Box Score

Result: Marlins 5, Pirates 3

Starting Pitcher: Logan Pevny, RHP (4.15) – 4.1 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (1.000) – 3-for-3, BB, SB

Other Notable Performers

Gregory Polanco, CF (.500) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Game Notes: The GCL Pirates lost a one game playoff to the GCL Marlins.  The Marlins scored a run in each of the sixth, seventh, and eighth innings.  Carvajal finished the year strong with a .307 average and a .371 OBP in August, along with 15 stolen bases on the year.  He continued that strong performance tonight by reaching base four times and getting a stolen base.

ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 71-66, 2nd Place, 13.0 GB

AA: Altoona Curve – 60-73, 6th Place, 16.5 GB

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 68-63 Overall, 38-23 2nd Half, 1st Place

A: West Virginia Power – 63-68 Overall, 28-35 2nd Half, 6th Place, 9.0 GB

A-: State College Spikes – 26-42, 6th Place, 15.5 GB

RK: GCL Pirates – 34-26, Season Completed

RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed

RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed

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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