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 (2-1, 4.63) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (5-6, 4.05) – DNP
3. Mark Appel, RHP (No Stats) – Unsigned
4. Starling Marte, CF, Indianapolis (.290) – DNP
5. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.332) – 1-for-6, 2 BB
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL
7. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (0-1, 0.64) – DNP
8. Rudy Owens, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 2.89) – DNP
9. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 2.92) – DNP
10. Robbie Grossman, CF, Altoona (.249) – DNP
11. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.310) – 1-for-8, BB, SB
12. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Altoona (1-2, 5.29) – DNP
13. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (1-7, 6.06) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
14. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (7-4, 3.44) – DNP
15. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.230) – DNP
16. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (1-2, 2.50) – DNP
17. Mel Rojas, CF, Bradenton (.258) – 0-for-4
18. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.340) – 1-for-3
19. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.290) – 1-for-4
20. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.295) – 2-for-4, 2B
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, 1B (.271) – 5-for-8, 2B, BB
Home Runs: Maximo Rivera (4), Ulises Montilla (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Indianapolis was off for the International League All-Star Break.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Altoona was off for the Eastern League All-Star Break.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Brevard County 2
Starting Pitcher: Colton Cain, LHP (4.19) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Alex Dickerson, 1B (.295) – 2-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Justin Howard, DH (.291) – 2-for-3, BB, 2 SB
Carlos Paulino, C (.257) – 2-for-4, SB
Game Notes: In his last five starts, Colton Cain has given up six earned runs in 30 innings, with a 19:9 K/BB ratio. Alex Dickerson is now 13-for-35 with four doubles and two homers in his last ten games. Gift Ngoepe went 1-for-4 and stole his 16th base of the year.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 8, Rome 4
Starting Pitcher: Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP (4.73) – 2.0 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Willy Garcia, RF (.254) – 2-for-3, 3B, 2 BB
Other Notable Performers
Jose Osuna, DH (.271) – 2-for-4, BB, 2 RBI
Zac Fuesser, LHP (3-5, 4.44) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: West Virginia continued a suspended game from yesterday. The game was suspended after two innings, with West Virginia up 6-1. Zac Fuesser came on in relief today, pitching five strong innings. Gregory Polanco went 1-for-4 and stole his 29th base of the year. Last year the minor league system leader was Raul Fortunato with 34, and the US system leader was Drew Maggi with 32.
Result: Rome 8, West Virginia 2
Starting Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (1-7, 6.06) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 2 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Osuna, 1B (.271) – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Taylor Lewis, LF (.329) – 2-for-3, BB
Game Notes: Jose Osuna hit his 24th double of the year. Taylor Lewis is now hitting for a .329/.400/.506 line in 85 at-bats. Lewis was taken in the tenth round last year, and spent most of this year in extended Spring Training before making the jump to West Virginia. Nick Kingham was roughed up in the fourth inning, giving up four runs in the frame.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result: State College 3, Staten Island 2
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP (2-0, 2.25) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: D.J. Crumlich, 3B (.328) – 3-for-4, 2B, SB
Other Notable Performers
Adrian Sampson, RHP (3.38) – 3.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Joely Rodriguez now has a 2.25 ERA in 24 innings, with a 12:8 K/BB ratio. Five of those walks came in his first start. Since then he’s walked three in 20 innings. 2012 fifth round pick Adrian Sampson made his third appearance, and now has allowed three runs in eight innings, with a 10:3 K/BB ratio on the year.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 4, Blue Jays 3
Starting Pitcher: Axel Diaz, RHP (2.30) – 4.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Candon Myles, LF (.333) – 2-for-3, 2 SB
Other Notable Performers
Dilson Herrera, 2B (.289) – 2-for-4
Elvis Escobar, CF (.242) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes: Axel Diaz continues his impressive jump to the US. He now has a 2.30 ERA in 15.2 innings, with an 11:8 K/BB ratio. Seven of his eight walks have come in the last two starts. Prior to this year, Diaz had one career professional inning, which took place in the DSL last year. Candon Myles stole two bases, giving him eight on the year. Stetson Allie went 1-for-4 with a double, and has a .197 average and a .687 OPS.
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 6, Pirates 5
Starting Pitcher: Mervin Del Rosario, LHP (4.30) – 4.2 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Ulises Montilla, DH (.333) – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result: Yankees 7, Pirates 3
Starting Pitcher: Luis Rico, LHP (5.52) – 3.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Henrry Rosario, CF (.267) – 4-for-4, 3B, SB