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 (4-1, 2.53) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-5, 3.71) – DNP
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF (.262) – 2-for-4
5. Alen Hanson, SS (.324) – 2-for-4, 2B
6. Josh Bell, RF (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP (No Stats) – Extended Spring Training
8. Rudy Owens, LHP (4-2, 2.35) – DNP
9. Jeff Locke, LHP (4-3, 3.27) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF (.217) – DNP
11. Gregory Polanco, CF (.302) – 1-for-5, SB
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP (No Stats) – AAA DL
13. Nick Kingham, RHP (1-4, 5.51) – DNP
14. Justin Wilson, LHP (4-4, 4.23) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C (.231) – DNP
16. Bryan Morris, RHP (1-2, 2.65) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
17. Mel Rojas, CF (.277) – 0-for-5
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C (.000) – Unsigned
19. Barrett Barnes, CF (.000) – Unsigned
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B (.288) – 1-for-4, BB
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.274) – 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Willy Garcia (8)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Rochester 2, Indianapolis 0
Starting Pitcher: Daniel Cabrera, RHP (2-2, 4.23) – 6.1 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Starling Marte, CF (.262) – 2-for-4
Other Notable Performers
Duke Welker, RHP (3.24) – 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.65) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Duke Welker now has a 3.24 ERA in 8.1 innings, with a 10:6 K/BB ratio. Bryan Morris has a 2.65 ERA in 37.1 innings, with a 37:8 K/BB ratio. Starling Marte’s 2-for-4 night snapped a four game stretch where he went 1-for-19 with eight strikeouts.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Akron 2, Altoona 1
Starting Pitcher: Brandon Cumpton, RHP (2.97) – 6.1 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Brock Holt, SS (.308) – 2-for-5
Other Notable Performers
Victor Black, RHP (1.67) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Brock Holt had his fourth straight two-hit game. He now has an eight game hitting streak, and is 12-for-29 in that stretch. Victor Black has a 1.67 ERA in 27 innings, with a 34:13 K/BB ratio. Brandon Cumpton walked more than three batters for the first time this season. In his last five starts he has given up six runs in 34.1 innings, with an 18:13 K/BB ratio and just 21 hits allowed.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Jupiter 13, Bradenton 5
Starting Pitcher: Gerrit Cole, RHP (2.76) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Paulino, C (.250) – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Drew Maggi, 2B (.254) – 1-for-4, BB, SB
Game Notes: Gerrit Cole now has a 2.76 ERA in 62 innings, with a 62:19 K/BB ratio. Since the start of May he has a 2.31 ERA in 39 innings, with a 33:12 K/BB ratio. Drew Maggi stole his 17th base of the year. In his last ten games, Carlos Paulino has a .333/.389/.424 line in 33 at-bats.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 9, Asheville 5
Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (2-1, 2.86) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, LF (.274) – 3-for-5, HR, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers
Alen Hanson, SS (.324) – 2-for-4, 2B
Gregory Polanco, DH (.302) – 1-for-5, SB
Game Notes: The Pirates acquired Rowland in exchange for Brett Lorin. So far this season he has a 2.86 ERA in 22 innings, with a 10:4 K/BB ratio. Last year he had an 8.07 ERA in 68 innings with a 52:17 K/BB ratio. He had a .335 BAA last year, compared to a .232 this year. Willy Garcia hit his eighth homer of the year, putting him in a tie with Alen Hanson, and one behind Gregory Polanco for the lead. Garcia is hitting for a .368/.400/.579 line in 38 at-bats over his last ten games.
RK: DSL PIRATES1
Box Score
Result: Red Sox 4, Pirates 1
Starting Pitcher: Christian Henriquez, RHP (0-1, 6.30) – 5.0 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Carlos Ozuna, DH (.435) – 1-for-3, BB, SB
Game Notes: Ozuna now has a six game hitting streak, and is 10-for-20 in that stretch.
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Giants 8, Pirates 5
Starting Pitcher: Dan Urbina, RHP (0.00) – 4.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Yunerky Adames, 1B (.389) – 1-for-3, 2B
Game Notes: The 18 year old Urbina has pitched eight innings without an earned run in two starts.
ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS
AAA: Indianapolis Indians – 35-27
AA: Altoona Curve – 28-32
A+: Bradenton Marauders – 26-37
A: West Virginia Power – 20-42
RK: DSL Pirates1 – 4-3
RK: DSL Pirates2 – 3-4
