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Prospect Watch: Hit Parades in Altoona and West Virginia

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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 (No Stats) – DNP

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

3. Starling Marte, CF (No Stats) – DNP

4. Josh Bell, RF (.200) – 1-for-5, 2B, 3 K

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

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.400) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.333) – 1-for-3, BB, 3B

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (No Stats) – DNP

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

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (0-0, 27.00) – 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.750) – 3-for-4, 2B, HR

Home Runs: Robbie Grossman (1), Alen Hanson (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Indianapolis was off today. They begin their season tomorrow.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Box Score

Result: Altoona 7, Erie 4

Starting Pitcher: Michael Colla, RHP (6.75) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, CF (.400) – 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Brock Holt, SS (.667) – 2-for-3, 2 BB, SB

Tony Sanchez, C (.333) – 1-for-3, BB, 3B

Matt Curry, 1B (.500) – 2-for-4

Quincy Latimore, LF (.500) – 2-for-4, 2 RBI

Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.400) – 2-for-5, 2B

Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Every single Altoona hitter recorded at least one hit tonight. Robbie Grossman singled in his first Double-A at-bat in the first inning, then hit a two run homer in the second inning for his first homer of the year. Quincy Latimore added some insurance in the bottom of the eighth with a two RBI single, turning a one run game in to a three run game. Tony Sanchez had a good night at the plate, but was 0-for-3 in caught stealing attempts, including a double steal of second and third.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Box Score

Result: Bradenton 3, St. Lucie 2

Starting Pitcher: Colton Cain, LHP (2.45) – 3.2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Gift Ngoepe, SS (.600) – 3-for-5

Other Notable Performers

Mel Rojas Jr., RF (.250) – 1-for-4, 2B

Casey Sadler, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Sadler, Eliecer Navarro, and Jhonathan Ramos combined for 7.1 shutout innings, allowing four hits, two walks, and striking out seven. Check out my notebook of the game here.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: Hagerstown 11, West Virginia 9

Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (27.00) – 1.2 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.750) – 3-for-4, 2B, HR

Other Notable Performers

Willy Garcia, LF (.600) – 3-for-5

Gregory Polanco, CF (.600) – 3-for-5, 3B

Jodaneli Carvajal, 2B (.500) – 2-for-4

Josh Bell, RF (.200) – 1-for-5, 2B, 3 K

Game Notes: Just like Altoona, every member of the West Virginia lineup had a hit. Josh Bell recorded his first pro hit with a double in the fifth inning, but struck out three times. Here is Wilbur Miller’s recap from the game.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 0-0

AA: Altoona Curve – 1-0

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 1-0

A: West Virginia Power – 0-1

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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