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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, which can be purchased here.

1. Gerrit Cole, RHP (0-0, 5.25) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (0-1, 2.63) – DNP

3. Starling Marte, CF (.274) – 1-for-4, 3B

4. Josh Bell, RF (.267) – 1-for-5, 2B, 4 K

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

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.211) – 0-for-4, BB, 2 K

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.282) – DNP

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

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

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-0, 10.24) – DNP

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Rudy Owens, LHP (2.84) – 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.288) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR

Home Runs: Alex Dickerson (1), Benji Gonzalez (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Louisville 3, Indianapolis 2

Starting Pitcher: Rudy Owens, LHP (2.84) – 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.274) – 1-for-4, 3B

Other Notable Performers

Jose Morales, C (.250) – 1-for-4, 3B, RBI

Gorkys Hernandez, LF (.261) – 0-for-1, 3 BB, SB

Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 8, Richmond 3

Starting Pitcher: Aaron Poreda, LHP (2.25) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Adalberto Santos, RF (.469) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Matt Curry, 1B (.288) – 2-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI

Brock Holt, SS (.314) – 2-for-3, BB

Victor Black, RHP (1.35) – 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Duke Welker, RHP (1-0, 1.08) – 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Adalberto Santos has gone 11-for-20 with four doubles since Andrew Lambo has gone on the disabled list. Aaron Poreda has an 11:11 K/BB ratio in 16 innings this year, over three starts. Victor Black entered today’s appearance with a 5:0 K/BB ratio in five innings on the season, before giving up his first three walks of the season today. Duke Welker has given up one earned run in 8.1 innings this year, with a 6:1 K/BB ratio.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Jupiter 14, Bradenton 4

Starting Pitcher: Tyler Waldron, RHP (7.24) – 2.0 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 2 HR

Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.288) – 3-for-5, 2B, HR

Other Notable Performers

Benji Gonzalez, 2B (.273) – 1-for-4, HR

Stefan Welch, 3B (.208) – 2-for-4, 2B

Game Notes: The Bradenton pitching staff gave up 12 runs in the first four innings. Tyler Waldron gave up six runs in the second inning. Alex Dickerson hit a double and a homer, which were his first extra base hits of the year. Infielder Andy Vasquez had to come on to pitch an inning to finish off the game for West Virginia. Vasquez pitched a shutout inning.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: Charleston 4, West Virginia 3

Starting Pitcher: Matt Benedict, RHP (0.84) – 5.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Junior Sosa, LF (.343) – 2-for-3, 3B, BB, RBI

Other Notable Performers

Kirk Singer, SS (.286) – 2-for-4, BB

Josh Bell, RF (.267) – 1-for-5, 2B, 4 K

Game Notes: Matt Benedict has allowed two earned runs in 21.1 innings, with an 18:5 K/BB ratio. Josh Bell has struck out 21 times in 60 at-bats (35%). Alen Hanson went 1-for-5 with a double, extending his hitting streak to 13 games.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 7-9

AA: Altoona Curve – 7-8

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 7-9

A: West Virginia Power – 5-12

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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