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 post trade deadline update.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 3.25) – DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (2-0, 0.00) – 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
3. Luis Heredia, RHP, State College (3-2, 2.86) – DNP
4. Alen Hanson, SS, West Virginia (.312) – DNP
5. Gregory Polanco, CF, West Virginia (.325) – 0-for-4
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.274) – Low-A DL (UPDATE)
7. Clay Holmes, RHP, State College (5-3, 1.99) – DNP
8. Jeff Locke, LHP, Indianapolis (10-5, 2.56) – DNP
9. Justin Wilson, LHP, Indianapolis (9-6, 3.82) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
10. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 0.98) – DNP
11. Barrett Barnes, CF, State College (.288) – State College DL (UPDATE)
12. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.228) – DNP
13. Alex Dickerson, 1B, Bradenton (.299) – DNP
14. Matt Curry, 1B, Altoona (.291) – 1-for-4, HR
15. Bryan Morris, RHP, Indianapolis (2-2, 2.56) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
16. Wyatt Mathisen, C, GCL Pirates (.295) – 1-for-4
17. Nick Kingham, RHP, West Virginia (6-8, 4.50) – DNP
18. Jose Osuna, 1B, West Virginia (.278) – DNP
19. Zack Von Rosenberg, RHP, West Virginia (4-6, 4.90) – DNP
20. Victor Black, RHP, Altoona (2-3, 1.76) – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.239) – 2-for-4, HR
Home Runs: Chase d’Arnaud (6), Matt Curry (11)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Columbus 5, Indianapolis 3
Starting Pitcher: Rick VandenHurk, RHP (12-5, 3.07) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chase d’Arnaud, SS (.239) – 2-for-4, HR
Other Notable Performers
Alex Presley, CF (.302) – 2-for-4
Matt Hague, 1B (.284) – 2-for-4
Bryan Morris, RHP (2.56) – 1.0 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 0 K, 0 HR
Justin Wilson, LHP (3.82) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
Game Notes: Chase d’Arnaud hit his sixth homer of the year. Justin Wilson made his second relief appearance, giving up a run in the second inning of work. Bryan Morris gave up an earned run, which snapped a streak of seven innings without an earned run.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 7, Richmond 0
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (2-0, 0.00) – 6.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Ramon Cabrera, C (.274) – 3-for-4, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Matt Curry, 1B (.291) – 1-for-4, HR
Gustavo Nunez, SS (.231) – 2-for-4, 2B
Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.223) – 1-for-3, 3B, 3 RBI
Hunter Strickland, RHP (4.50) – 3.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Taillon had an impressive second outing, needing only 69 pitches to get through six shutout innings. 48 of those pitches went for strikes. The right-hander had a perfect game through four innings, before giving up a hit in the fifth. He finished the start with five straight strikeouts. Matt Curry hit his 11th homer of the year. Coming in to this game, Ramon Cabrera was hitting for a .338/.417/.451 line in 133 at-bats in the second half.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Bradenton was postponed.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: Hickory 7, West Virginia 0
Starting Pitcher: Robby Rowland, RHP (8-5, 3.41) – 4.2 IP, 9 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Chris Lashmet, 1B (.235) – 1-for-3, 2B
Other Notable Performers
Pat Ludwig, RHP (0.00) – 1.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: Rowland limited the damage, despite giving up almost twice as many hits as innings. Prior to this start he was doing well limiting hits recently, giving up 18 hits in 24 innings in his first four starts in August. On the season Rowland has a 3.41 ERA in 100.1 innings, with a 58:23 K/BB ratio. 2012 10th round pick Pat Ludwig made his third appearance with West Virginia. Ludwig has three perfect innings with five strikeouts, after putting up a 1.05 ERA in 25.2 innings with State College, along with a 21:3 K/BB ratio. Gregory Polanco was activated from the disabled list today and went 0-for-4.
A-: STATE COLLEGE SPIKES
State College was postponed.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Pirates 1, Cardinals 0
Starting Pitcher: Colten Brewer, RHP (0.00) – 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Luis Urena, RF (.500) – 1-for-2, RBI
Other Notable Performers
Jackson Lodge, LHP (1-0, 0.00) – 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Bryton Trepagnier, RHP (0.00) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Game Notes: The GCL Pirates advanced to the Gulf Coast League Championship.