TOP OF THE SYSTEM
A look at how the current top 20 prospects did today. Â Note that this list doesn’t include players currently in the majors. Rankings are from the post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (3-4, 3.43) –Â DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Bradenton (6-7, 3.91) –Â DNP
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (2-1, 2.28) –Â DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.310) –Â DNP
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.328) –Â DNP
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (4-1, 0.83) –Â DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (9-5, 2.66) –Â DNP (In the Majors)
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (9-5, 3.88) –Â DNP
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-0, 1.50) –Â DNP
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) –Â State College DL (UPDATE)
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.217) –Â 1-for-4, HR
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.300) –Â DNP
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.294) –Â 2-for-2, BB
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.67) – DNP
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.291) –Â DNP
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (5-7, 4.74) –Â DNP
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.277) –Â 1-for-5
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (3-5, 4.94) –Â DNP
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 1.97) –Â 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter:Â Jesus Vasquez, RF (.227) – 3-for-4, 3B, HR
Home Runs:Â Brandon Boggs (8), Yamaico Navarro (7), Tony Sanchez (7), Willy Garcia (15), Eric Avila (4), Jesus Vasquez (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result:Â Indianapolis 4, Columbus 0
Starting Pitcher:Â Chris Leroux, RHP (2-0, 1.93) – 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Yamaico Navarro, 3B (.275) – 1-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Tony Sanchez, C (.217) – 1-for-4, HR
Brandon Boggs, LF (.264) – 1-for-3, HR, BB
Game Notes:Â Nancy Zinni’s game recap.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result:Â Altoona 5, Trenton 4
Starting Pitcher:Â Phil Irwin, RHP (4-7, 2.93) – 6.0 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Oscar Tejeda, LF (.259) – 2-for-4, 2 2B
Other Notable Performers
Victor Black, RHP (1.97) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Matt Curry, 1B (.294) – 2-for-2, BB
Game Notes:Â In his last ten starts, Phil Irwin has a 2.00 ERA in 63 innings, with a 56:10 K/BB ratio. Six of his 14 earned runs during that span came in the first of those ten starts. Victor Black has a 1.97 ERA in 50.1 innings, with a 71:25 K/BB ratio. In his last ten games, Oscar Tejeda is hitting for a .317/.391/.561 line in 41 at-bats.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was postponed.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result:Â West Virginia 4, Lexington 3
Starting Pitcher:Â Robby Rowland, RHP (8-3, 3.44) – 6.0 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Dan Gamache, 2B (.294) – 4-for-5, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Eric Avila, DH (.252) – 1-for-4, HR, BB
Willy Garcia, RF (.256) – 1-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
Game Notes:Â Alen Hanson and Gregory Polanco both missed their second games since going down with injuries a few days ago. Rowland now has a 3.44 ERA in 83.2 innings, with a 43:21 K/BB ratio. Willy Garcia hit his 15th homer of the year, and second in as many days. Garcia is hitting for a .275/.286/.575 line in 40 at-bats over his last ten games. Dan Gamache is hitting for a .436/.476/.795 line in 39 at-bats over his last ten games.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
Result:Â State College 5, Jamestown 2
Starting Pitcher:Â Luis Heredia, RHP (3-1, 2.42) – 5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Jesus Vasquez, RF (.227) – 3-for-4, 3B, HR
Other Notable Performers
Walker Gourley (.264) – 2-for-4, 2B
D.J. Crumlich, 3B (.266) – 2-for-4, 2B
Clario Perez, RHP (6.23) – 4.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Game Notes:Â Jesus Vasquez was a double shy of the cycle. He hit his second homer with State College. Luis Heredia turned 18 years old yesterday. On the season he has a 2.42 ERA in 48.1 innings, with a 27:14 K/BB ratio. He has a .221 BAA and a 1.62 GO/AO ratio.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result:Â Pirates 3, Phillies 2
Starting Pitcher:Â Tyler Glasnow, RHP (2.12) – 4.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Elvis Escobar, CF (.278) – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Jonathan Schwind, C (.333) – 2-for-4, 2B
Game Notes:Â Tyler Glasnow has a 2.12 ERA in 29.2 innings this year, with a 33:10 K/BB ratio. In his last six starts he has given up one earned run in 21 innings, with a 25:6 K/BB ratio and just ten hits allowed. Elvis Escobar is hitting for a .438/.486/.531 line in 32 at-bats over his last ten games.
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: Pirates 10, Marlins 1
Starting Pitcher:Â Oderman Rocha, RHP (4-1, 1.82) – 5.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 10 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Ulises Montilla, 3B (.329) – 2-for-5, 2B
RK: DSL PIRATES2
Result:Â Pirates 7, Mets 1
Starting Pitcher:Â Mervin Del Rosario, LHP (4-2, 3.06) – 5.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter:Â Gustavo Barrios, 2B (.329) – 2-for-3, BB, SB
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