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 (3-4, 3.29) – DNP
3. Starling Marte, CF (.256) – 1-for-3, SB
4. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
5. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
6. Robbie Grossman, CF (.215) – 2-for-6
7. Tony Sanchez, C (.276) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
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, 4.95) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.276) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Home Runs: None
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 4, Durham 0
Starting Pitcher: Rick VandenHurk, RHP (3-0, 0.46) – 6.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 8 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Brian Friday, 2B (.204) – 2-for-3, 3B
Other Notable Performers
Duke Welker, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.78) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Alex Presley, LF (.260) – 2-for-3, BB, SB
Game Notes: Duke Welker has now pitched 3.1 shutout innings for Indianapolis, with a 2:1 K/BB ratio. Bryan Morris has a 2.78 ERA in 33.1 innings, with a 30:8 K/BB ratio. Alex Presley, Starling Marte, and Chase d’Arnaud each had a stolen base. It was the 13th of the year for Marte, and the 9th of the year for d’Arnaud. Yamaico Navarro made his first start, going 1-for-4.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 5, Richmond 4
Starting Pitcher: Tim Alderson, RHP (2.33) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Tony Sanchez, C (.276) – 3-for-5, 2B, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.222) – 2-for-4, 2B, BB
Robbie Grossman, CF (.215) – 2-for-6
Game Notes: Tony Sanchez is now 11-for-31 (.355) in his last ten games, with five doubles in his last five starts. Tim Alderson has a 2.78 ERA in 22.2 innings since moving to the Altoona rotation. H also has a 13:6 K/BB ratio in that span. Altoona won in the bottom of the 11th on a walk off single by Robbie Grossman.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 2, Fort Myers 1
Starting Pitcher: Hunter Strickland, RHP (3.06) – 6.0 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.269) – 1-for-4, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Porfirio Lopez, LHP (1.48) – 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Jason Townsend, RHP (1-2, 2.51) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Bradenton won in the bottom of the tenth inning on a walk off single by Alex Dickerson. Hunter Strickland has given up three earned runs in 17 innings over his last three starts, with a 6:3 K/BB ratio. Porfirio Lopez has a 1.48 ERA in 24.1 innings pitched this year, with a 14:8 K/BB ratio.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hickory 3, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Ryan Hafner, RHP (0-4, 6.96) – 4.0 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 2 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Junior Sosa, CF (.271) – 1-for-4, BB, SB, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Zac Fuesser, LHP (4.70) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Ryan Hafner now has a 15:27 K/BB ratio in 32.1 innings this year. In his last four starts he has 17 walks in 16.1 innings. Zac Fuesser has a 3.45 ERA in 15.2 innings as a reliever this year, with a 16:6 K/BB ratio. Junior Sosa went 1-for-4 with his 12th stolen base of the season.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 31-22
AA: Altoona Curve – 24-28
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 24-29
A: West Virginia Power – 18-36
