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Prospect Watch: Cole Shines in Pro Debut

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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 from the 2012 Prospect Guide.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (0-0, 2.25) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (No Stats) – DNP

3. Starling Marte, CF (.353) – 2-for-4, HR

4. Josh Bell, RF (.176) – DNP

5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.333) – 1-for-4

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.231) – 0-for-4, 3 K

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – DNP

9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-0, 27.00) – DNP

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, RHP (2.25) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.364) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR

Home Runs: Starling Marte (1), Brandon Boggs (2), Alen Hanson (2)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Columbus 4, Indianapolis 3

Starting Pitcher: Charlie Morton, RHP (0-0, 1.17) – 7.2 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.353) – 2-for-4, HR

Other Notable Performers

Eric Fryer, C (.455) – 2-for-4, 2B, 2 K

Brandon Boggs, RF (.308) – 1-for-3, BB, HR

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game story. Kristy Robinson’s recap of Morton’s final rehab start.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Akron 5, Altoona 1

Starting Pitcher: Aaron Pribanic, RHP (0-1, 2.70) – 3.1 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 6 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.353) – 1-for-4, 2B

Other Notable Performers

Victor Black, RHP (4.50) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Altoona only saw three hits from their offense, with Cunningham getting the only extra-base hit. Robbie Grossman and Andrew Lambo had the other two hits. Duke Welker pitched his second two-inning appearance of the season. The right-hander now has four innings with no earned runs on three hits, plus one walk and five strikeouts.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Palm Beach 2, Bradenton 1

Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, RHP (2.25) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 7 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Drew Maggi, 2B (.286) – 2-for-3, BB

Other Notable Performers

Evan Chambers, CF (.154) – 1-for-3, BB, RBI, K

Eliecer Navarro, LHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: My recap of Gerrit Cole’s debut.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: Asheville 13, West Virginia 5

Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (0-1, 9.64) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 7 R, 5 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, DH (.364) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR

Other Notable Performers

Jodaneli Carvajal, 3B (.421) – 2-for-4

Dan Gamache, 2B (.308) – 2-for-4, 2B, RBI

Game Notes: West Virginia saw a big day from their offense, but a poor day from the pitching staff. Alen Hanson hit his second homer of the year, and his third double. Jodaneli Carvajal has a hit in all five games this year, including three multi-hit games.Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 with a walk and two RBIs. The only hitter in the lineup to go without a hit was Chris Lashmet. Zack Dodson had a rough start, giving up seven runs, five earned. The left-hander gave up runs in every inning except the second.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 2-2

AA: Altoona Curve – 2-2

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 1-3

A: West Virginia Power – 1-4

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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