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 (2-1, 2.92) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-3, 2.55) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF (.252) – 0-for-4
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.228) – 0-for-4, BB
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.240) – 0-for-4
8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-2, 6.75) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, 2B (.200) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Elevys Gonzalez (2), Miles Durham (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Lehigh Valley 1, Indianapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Jo-Jo Reyes, LHP (5-1, 2.09) – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jeff Clement, 1B (.304) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Gorkys Hernandez, RF (.266) – 2-for-4, 2 K, SB
Alex Presley, LF (.000) – 0-for-4, 3 K
Game Notes: Nancy Zinni’s game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 4, Bowie 2
Starting Pitcher: Phil Irwin, RHP (4.76) – 6.1 IP, 8 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Elevys Gonzalez, 2B (.200) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Miles Durham, RF (.364) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR
Jhonathan Ramos, LHP (1-0, 2.30) – 2.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Elevys Gonzalez hit his second homer of the year, a solo shot in the third inning. Miles Durham hit his first homer since being demoted to Altoona. Ramon Cabrera and Quincy Latimore had the only other hits. Phil Irwin made his second start of the year for Altoona, and had a better result than his four runs in five innings last time. On the season, Jhonathan Ramos has a 2.30 ERA in 15.2 innings, with a 12:5 K/BB ratio.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Dunedin 2, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, RHP (2.92) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Justin Howard, DH (.255) – 2-for-4, BB
Other Notable Performers
Jeff Inman, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Evan Chambers, RF (.208) – 1-for-3, 3 BB, 2 K, SB
Game Notes: Gerrit Cole now has a 2.93 ERA in 40 innings, with a 43:11 K/BB ratio. In his last five starts he has given up six earned runs in 28 innings, with 15 hits and a 25:7 K/BB ratio. Jeff Inman now has pitched 7.2 shutout innings in Bradenton, allowing one hit, two walks, and striking out three.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Greenville 8, West Virginia 3
Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP (1-5, 7.13) – 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.358) – 1-for-3, 3B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Gregory Polanco, CF (.299) – 1-for-4
Zac Fuesser, LHP (5.00) – 5.2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Gregory Polanco extended his hitting streak to ten games. He’s now hitting for a .299/.342/.504 line in 137 at-bats this season. Alen Hanson hit his organizational leading 5th triple of the year, putting him in a tie with Mel Rojas. Hanson already leads the organization in doubles (16), and is second in homers (6), tied with Willy Garcia and Stefan Welch, and one behind Polanco. After starting off slow in the first two weeks in May, Hanson has gone 9-for-24 (.375) in his last six games, with two doubles, a triple, and two homers.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 22-18
AA: Altoona Curve – 16-22
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 18-22
A: West Virginia Power – 13-27
