TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the mid-season update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (0-0, 0.00) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (3-6, 4.52) – DNP
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.266) – 1-for-2, BB, 3 RBI
5. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.316) – 1-for-3, 3B, BB, SB
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (No Stats) – DNP
8. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (5-2, 2.34) – DNP
9. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (5-3, 3.27) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.219) – DNP
11. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.292) – 0-for-4
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (1-0, 1.80) – DNP
13. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (1-4, 5.22) – DNP
14. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (5-4, 3.62) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.229) – 1-for-3, 2B
16. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.34) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
17. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.266) – 1-for-4, 3B
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.600) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
19. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.000) – 0-for-2
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.294) – 2-for-3, BB
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Kirk Singer, SS (.500) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Home Runs: Kirk Singer (1), Dilson Herrera (1), Julio Perez (1)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 2, Charlotte 1
Starting Pitcher: Rick VandenHurk, RHP (5-0, 1.86) – 7.0 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Gorkys Hernandez, LF (.269) – 2-for-5, 3B
Other Notable Performers
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.34) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Bryan Morris has a 2.34 ERA on the year in 42.1 innings, with a 42:10 K/BB ratio. Jeff Clement went 1-for-2 with a double. The double was his 20th of the season. Rick VandenHurk has given up zero or one runs in five of his seven starts this year.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off today.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 6, St. Lucie 5
Starting Pitcher: Colton Cain, LHP (2-4, 5.48) – 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Kirk Singer, SS (.500) – 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Andy Vasquez, 3B (.266) – 3-for-4, 2B, SB
Mel Rojas, CF (.266) – 1-for-4, 3B
Game Notes: Kirk Singer hit his first homer of the year at the high-A level. Mel Rojas hit his eighth triple of the year. Colton Cain had one of his best starts of the year, which came after putting up an 11.12 ERA in 5.2 innings over two starts in June. Prior to those two starts, Cain missed about a month with a groin injury.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
West Virginia was off for the SAL All-Star break.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: Williamsport 6, State College 2
Starting Pitcher: Jason Creasy, RHP (0-1, 6.75) – 2.2 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jodaneli Carvajal, SS (.500) – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Joan Montero, RHP (0.00) – 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: After starting the season in West Virginia hitting for a .243/.308/.336 line in 107 at-bats, Carvajal was sent to State College. He started off with a two hit game in each level. First round compensation pick Barrett Barnes went 0-for-2 in his debut. Jason Creasy pitched 5.1 innings in the GCL last year over three appearances, with a 1.69 ERA and a 3:3 K/BB ratio.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 13, Blue Jays 3
Starting Pitcher: Colten Brewer, RHP (4.50) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, 3B (.667) – 2-for-3, 3B, BB
Other Notable Performers
Elvis Escobar, CF (.667) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB
Wyatt Mathisen, DH (.600) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Jesus Vasquez, 1B (.667) – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Luis Urena, RF (.400) – 2-for-5, 2 2B
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.250) – 1-for-4, HR, BB, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Every hitter in the starting lineup recorded at least one hit. Seven of the nine hitters had multiple hits. Stetson Allie got off to a good start to his hitting career, with an RBI triple in his first at-bat. Wyatt Mathisen had a strong debut with three hits. Dilson Herrera hit his first homer of the year in his first game in the US. Colten Brewer made his pro debut after being drafted in the fourth round last year.
DOMINICAN SUMMER LEAGUE
For a primer on the 2012 DSL Pirates, along with information on the players to watch, check out the 2012 DSL Preview.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
Result: Mets 4, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Mervin Del Rosario, LHP (0-1, 4.32) – 0.0 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Julio Perez (.280) – 1-for-1, HR, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Richard Mitchell, RHP (6.23) – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Pirates 8, Phillies 2
Starting Pitcher: Christopher De Leon, RHP (3.86) – 3.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yunerky Adames, RF (.341) – 2-for-4, 2 3B
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 41-29
AA: Altoona Curve – 31-36
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 28-41
A: West Virginia Power – 23-47
A-: State College Spikes – 0-1
RK: GCL Pirates – 1-0
RK: DSL Pirates1 – 8-6
RK: DSL Pirates2 – 7-7
