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Prospect Watch: Clement Hits For Cycle, Hanson Hits Eighth Homer

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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 (4-1, 2.47) – DNP

2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-5, 3.57) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

3. Starling Marte, CF (.268) – 1-for-3, BB, RBI

4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL

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

6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.217) – 2-for-8, 3B

7. Tony Sanchez, C (.277) – 1-for-3

8. Stetson Allie, RHP (0-0, 54.00) – Extended Spring Training

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

10. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-3, 5.64) – DNP

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DAILY SUMMARY

Top Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (4-3, 3.10) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jeff Clement, 1B (.307) – 4-for-4, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI

Home Runs: Jeff Clement (6), Alex Presley (4), Charlie Cutler (2), Alen Hanson (8), Ulises Montilla (1)

AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS

Box Score

Result: Indianapolis 7, Syracuse 3

Starting Pitcher: Jeff Locke, LHP (4-3, 3.10) – 7.0 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Jeff Clement, 1B (.307) – 4-for-4, 2B, 3B, HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Bryan Morris, RHP (2.97) – 1.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Evan Meek, RHP (1.15) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Alex Presley, LF (.259) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Jeff Clement hit for the cycle, finishing off his four hit day with a triple in the seventh inning. His homer was his sixth of the year. Alex Presley hit his fourth homer of the year, and also doubled. Jeff Locke has a 3.10 ERA in 61 innings on the year, with a 53:11 K/BB ratio. In his last six starts he has pitched in to the seventh inning five times.

AA: ALTOONA CURVE

Game One Box Score

Result: Portland 5, Altoona 3

Starting Pitcher: Nathan Baker, LHP (3-6, 5.40) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 5 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Robbie Grossman, CF (.217) – 2-for-4, 3B

Other Notable Performers

Jeff Inman, RHP (3.52) – 2.1 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Tony Sanchez, C (.277) – 1-for-3

Game Notes: Nathan Baker continued his control issues, with 16 walks in 15.2 innings over his last four starts. Jeff Inman now has a 3.52 ERA in 7.2 innings in Double-A.

Game Two Box Score

Result: Altoona 3, Portland 2

Starting Pitcher: Phil Irwin, RHP (4.76) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR

Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.216) – 1-for-4, 2 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Charles Cutler, DH (.286) – 1-for-2, HR, BB

Victor Black, RHP (1-1, 1.88) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Altoona won on a walk off two run single by Jarek Cunningham in the bottom of the seventh. Victor Black now has a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings, with a 30:12 K/BB ratio.

A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS

Game One Box Score

Result: Brevard County 4, Bradenton 3

Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-5, 3.57) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Mel Rojas, CF (.284) – 2-for-4, SB

Other Notable Performers

Andy Vasquez, 2B (.294) – 1-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI

Game Notes: Jameson Taillon has given up more than two earned runs just three times this year, although all three starts have come in the last four outings for the right-hander. Taillon gave up three of his runs in the fourth inning.

Game Two Box Score

Result: Brevard County 4, Bradenton 1

Starting Pitcher: Casey Sadler, RHP (0-2, 4.15) – 4.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Justin Howard, RF (.291) – 1-for-3, 2B

Other Notable Performers

Eliecer Navarro, LHP (3.77) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Mel Rojas combined to go 3-for-7 on the day. He had a strong month of May, hitting for a .306/.349/.438 line in 121 at-bats. Bradenton’s offense scored one run on four hits in game two. Casey Sadler made his second start of the year.

A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER

Box Score

Result: Hickory 6, West Virginia 5

Starting Pitcher: Zack Dodson, LHP (5.36) – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Alen Hanson, SS (.346) – 2-for-5, 2B, HR, 3 RBI

Other Notable Performers

Junior Sosa, RF (.275) – 3-for-4, 2 SB

Rinku Singh, LHP (2.08) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR

Game Notes: Alen Hanson hit his 8th homer of the year and his 18th double. That puts him in a tie for the system lead in each category. Since giving up five runs in 0.2 innings on May 18th, Zack Dodson has given up five earned runs in 13.2 innings over his last three starts. Rinku Singh now has a 2.08 ERA in 30.1 innings, with a 22:7 K/BB ratio.

RK: DSL PIRATES1

Box Score

Result: Pirates 2, Rangers 0

Starting Pitcher: Adrian Grullon, RHP (1-0, 0.00) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Deybi Garcia, C (.667) – 2-for-3, 2B

Game Notes: Grullon joined the Pirates roster late last year, pitching five innings in three appearances after August 11th.

RK: DSL PIRATES2

Box Score

Result: Cubs 7, Pirates 1

Starting Pitcher: Luis Santos, RHP (0-1, 6.00) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR

Top Hitter: Ulises Montilla, LF (.667) – 2-for-3, HR

Game Notes: Montilla hit for a .364/.439/.506 line in the Venezuelan Summer League last year.

ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS

AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 32-23

AA: Altoona Curve – 25-29

A+: Bradenton Marauders – 24-31

A: West Virginia Power – 18-38

RK: DSL Pirates1 – 1-0

RK: DSL Pirates2 – 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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