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, 3.98) – Season Completed
3. Luis Heredia, RHP (1-2, 4.75) – Season Completed
4. Starling Marte, CF (.332) – 1-for-3, BB
5. Josh Bell, RF (No Stats) – DNP
6. Robbie Grossman, RF (.294) – DNP
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.241) – 1-for-3
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-2, 6.58) – Season Completed
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (8-5, 3.02) – Season Completed
10. Colton Cain, LHP (6-8, 3.64) – DNP
DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Eric Avila, 3B (.216) – 3-for-5, RBI, SB
Home Runs: Chase Lyles (4)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Louisville 5, Indianapolis 2
Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (1-2, 2.22) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Miles Durham, RF (.233) – 2-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jeff Clement, 1B (.271) – 1-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Richmond 2, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Phil Irwin, RHP (3.81) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Quincy Latimore, LF (.239) – 2-for-3
Other Notable Performers
Starling Marte, CF (.332) – 1-for-3, BB
Tony Sanchez, C (.241) – 1-for-3
Tim Alderson, RHP (0-4, 4.12) – 2.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Tim Alderson gave up the go ahead run in the eighth inning on a home run, and the game went to a rain delay, and was later called early due to rain. Starling Marte won the Eastern League batting title with his 1-for-3 performance today. Phil Irwin finished his season with two earned runs in 19 inings over his last three starts, with a 17:4 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was off today. They begin the first round of the 2011 Florida State League playoffs tomorrow.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 5, Delmarva 4
Starting Pitcher: Porfirio Lopez, LHP (3.38) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Eric Avila, 3B (.216) – 3-for-5, RBI, SB
Other Notable Performers
Casey Sadler, RHP (5-5, 2.43) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Dan Grovatt, LF (.284) – 2-for-5, 3B, 2 RBI
Wes Freeman, RF (.250) – 1-for-5, SB
Game Notes: West Virginia won in 11 innings, scoring two runs in the top of the ninth thanks to RBI singles from Grovatt and Avila, then winning thanks to an RBI triple from Mel Rojas Jr. Chase Lyles homered in the first, his fourth of the year. Casey Sadler finished off a strong second half, with a 1.51 ERA in 35.2 innings, along with a 32:6 K/BB ratio.
ORGANIZATIONAL STANDINGS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 76-68, Season Completed
AA: Altoona Curve – 64-77, Season Completed
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 74-63 Overall, 44-23 2nd Half, Season Completed
A: West Virginia Power – 69-69 Overall, 34-36 2nd Half, Season Completed
A-: State College Spikes – 31-44, Season Completed
RK: GCL Pirates – 34-26, Season Completed
RK: DSL Pirates – 41-30, Season Completed
RK: VSL Pirates – 40-32, Season Completed