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. If a player is in the majors, he will be removed, everyone below him will be shifted up a spot, and a new player will be added to the bottom of the list. If a player is out for the season (Jameson Taillon #1, Clay Holmes #12), he will be removed and everyone below him will move up a spot. Removing these guys doesn’t mean they have lost prospect status. It is just an attempt to get 20 active prospects on the list. Rankings are from the mid-season top 20 update, and links on each name go to their Pirates Prospects player pages.
1. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, Bradenton – DNP
2. Austin Meadows, CF, West Virginia – 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, BB, SB
3. Reese McGuire, C, West Virginia – 1-for-3, BB
4. Nick Kingham, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
5. Alen Hanson, SS/2B, Altoona – 0-for-3, RBI, BB
6. Josh Bell, RF, Altoona – Disabled List (8/19 Update)
7. Harold Ramirez, OF, West Virginia – Disabled List (7/24 Update)
8. Cole Tucker, SS, GCL Pirates – 3-for-7, HR, 4 RBI
9. Luis Heredia, RHP, West Virginia – DNP
10. Mitch Keller, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
11. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
12. JaCoby Jones, SS, West Virginia – Disabled List (8/20 Update)
13. Casey Sadler, RHP, Indianapolis – DNP
14. Andrew Lambo, OF, Indianapolis – 1-for-4
15. Joely Rodriguez, LHP, Altoona – 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
16. Michael De La Cruz, OF, GCL Pirates – 0-for-0
17. Trey Supak, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
18. Buddy Borden, RHP, West Virginia – DNP
19. Stetson Allie, 1B, Altoona – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
20. Gage Hinsz, RHP, GCL Pirates – DNP
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Hitter: Cole Tucker, DH – 3-for-7, HR, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Stetson Allie (19), Erich Weiss (4), Cole Tucker (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Result: Indianapolis 5, Toledo 0
Starting Pitcher: Rafael Perez, LHP – 6.1 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jose Tabata, DH – 2-for-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Mel Rojas Jr., LF – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, SB
Tony Sanchez, 1B – 0-for-3, BB
Elias Diaz, C – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Rafael Perez threw 6.1 shutout innings, but the big story in this game was Tony Sanchez starting the game at first base. He handled all eight chances in the field cleanly, but went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts at the plate. Perez has a 1.37 ERA through 46 innings with Indianapolis. Jose Tabata had two doubles and three RBIs. Mel Rojas Jr. had two hits, a walk and stole his 11th base of the season. All nine batters in the starting lineup reached base at least once.
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Result: Altoona 7, New Britain 2
Starting Pitcher: Joely Rodriguez, LHP – 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 4 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Keon Broxton, CF – 2-for-3, 2B, BB, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Stetson Allie, 1B – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Gift Ngoepe, SS – 1-for-4, 2 RBI
Alen Hanson, 2B – 0-for-3, RBI, BB
Game Notes: Joely Rodriguez made his return to the starting rotation and it didn’t go so well. He gave up two runs over 3.1 innings and needed 82 pitches to get through his brief outing. Just 44 of his pitches went for strikes. As a starter, Rodriguez has a 4.47 ERA in 19 games. Jeff Inman threw 1.2 scoreless innings. He has an 0.87 ERA through 20.2 innings with Altoona. Alen Hanson had a walk and RBI before suffering a charley horse running out a grounder in the sixth inning. He was taken out and will probably miss some time. Hanson has reached base in 27 straight games. Stetson Allie hit his 19th homer of the season. Keon Broxton and Gift Ngoepe each drove in two runs.
A+: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Result: Bradenton 5, Palm Beach 2
Starting Pitcher: Orlando Castro, LHP – 4.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Max Moroff, 2B – 2-for-5, 2B, RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, 1B – 1-for-4
Jin-De Jhang, C – 1-for-4
Game Notes: This game began on July 6th and was suspended due to rain in the bottom of the fifth inning, with Bradenton leading 3-1 at the time. The original starting pitcher was Orlando Castro, who is currently in AA and on the disabled list. Felipe Gonzalez made his Bradenton debut, and since the stats will count as a game from July 6th, his debut actually came six weeks before he was promoted. Gonzalez allowed one run over 4.1 innings and picked up the win. Max Moroff had two hits and drove in a run. Justin Maffei, Walker Gourley and Raul Fortunato all drove in one run as well. The Marauders were able to use the same nine players that started the game. The win temporarily moved Bradenton into a first place tie with Palm Beach and Fort Myers.
Result: Palm Beach 4, Bradenton 1
Starting Pitcher: John Kuchno, RHP – 5.1 IP, 10 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Jacob Stallings, C – 2-for-2, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Jose Osuna, DH – 1-for-3, 2B
Raul Fortunato, CF – 1-for-3, RBI
Game Notes: After pulling into a tie for first place in game one, Bradenton couldn’t win the second game of the doubleheader. John Kuchno got hit around, giving up four runs on ten hits and two walks. Raul Fortunato had the only RBI for the Marauders. Jose Osuna hit his 20th double of the season. Jacob Stallings reached base in all three plate appearances.
A: WEST VIRGINIA POWER
Result: West Virginia 10, Kannapolis 5
Starting Pitcher: Dovydas Neverauskas, RHP – 5.0 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 0 BB, 5 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Austin Meadows, CF – 2-for-4, 3B, RBI, BB, SB
Other Notable Performers:
Erich Weiss, 2B – 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Wyatt Mathisen, DH – 2-for-5, RBI, SB
Game Notes: Dovydas Neverauskas gave up three runs over five innings in a start that came with some good signs for him. He was coming off a strong outing in which he gave up two earned runs over six innings and had eight strikeouts. On Friday, Neverauskas had five strikeouts with no walks and a 6:2 GO/AO ratio. He had issued 50 walks in his first 111.2 innings coming into this game. Austin Meadows hit his first triple for the Power(he had one in the GCL while on rehab). He also stole his first base of the season. Wyatt Mathisen had two hits and scored two runs. Everyone in the Power lineup reached base at least once.
A-: JAMESTOWN JAMMERS
Result: State College 8, Jamestown 0
Starting Pitcher: Alex McRae, RHP – .0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Michael Suchy, DH – 2-for-3, BB
Other Notable Performers:
Elvis Escobar, CF – 1-for-4
Jordan Luplow, LF – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Jamestown had a bad night, with starter Alex McRae and reliever Eric Dorsch giving up eight runs in the first six innings. Their batters didn’t help out, striking out 15 times in the game. Michael Suchy had two singles and a walk, while six other batters reached once with either a single or walk. The game could have been a little worse, as outfielders Elvis Escobar and Jordan Luplow each threw out a runner at home plate.
RK: BRISTOL PIRATES
Result: Burlington 5, Bristol 4
Starting Pitcher: Billy Roth, RHP – 4.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Tomas Morales, C – 3-for-4, 2B, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Jerrick Suiter, DH – 3-for-3, BB, SB, 3B
Game Notes: Bristol had a 3-0 lead going into the bottom of the eighth inning and still ended up losing for the 42nd time in 60 games. Despite the loss, this game still had a very positive beginning. Starter Billy Roth has struggled all season with his control and that has led to poor results, which sent him to the bullpen. He threw four shutout innings on Friday, but still had three walks. Jerrick Suiter had three hits and a walk in four plate appearances. He also stole his seventh base of the season. Tomas Morales had three hits and drove in three runs.
RK: GCL PIRATES
Result: Yankees1 13, Pirates 12
Starting Pitcher: Dario Agrazal Jr, RHP – 4.1 IP, 12 H, 7 R, 7 ER, 0 BB, 2 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Cole Tucker, DH – 3-for-7, HR, 4 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Alexis Bastardo, RF – 2-for-6, RBI
Sam Kennelly, 2B – 1-for-3, BB, 3 RBI
Eric Thomas Jr, LF – 3-for-5, BB, SB
Game Notes: The Pirates lost a tough one on Friday. They were down 8-2 at one point, rallying to send the game into extra innings. Both teams scored one run in the 11th inning and the Pirates went up by two runs in the top of the 13th. Reliever Remy De Aza allowed three runs in the bottom of the 13th for the walk-off loss. Cole Tucker had a big day. Yesterday, we mentioned that he had gone 11 games in a row without driving in a run and he was hitting just .136 with runners in scoring position. He had a third inning two-run homer, then drove in two more runs in the ninth inning. Tucker finished with three hits and three runs scored. Sam Kennelly didn’t come into the game until the bottom of the sixth, but he ended up with three RBIs, collecting two in the seventh and one in the ninth. Seven Pirates pitchers combined to allow 22 hits.
RK: DSL PIRATES
The DSL Pirates were rained out on Friday. They will play a doubleheader on Saturday, which is the last day of the season.
You can check out the DSL Pirates week 11 recap here.
