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...
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. Rankings are from the pre-season rankings, and links to each prospect writeup can be found by clicking the player names below. Players who weren’t in the original top 20 are linked to their player page on the site.
1. Gerrit Cole, RHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 3.75) - DNP
2. Jameson Taillon, RHP, Altoona (3-5, 2.91) - 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
3. Gregory Polanco, CF, Bradenton (.319) - 1-for-4, BB
4. Alen Hanson, SS, Bradenton (.285) – 1-for-4, SB, BB
5. Luis Heredia, RHP, Extended Spring Training (Luis Heredia Close to Joining West Virginia)
6. Josh Bell, RF, West Virginia (.278) – 1-for-4, RBI, BB
7. Barrett Barnes, CF, West Virginia (.220) - Low-A DL
8. Tyler Glasnow, RHP, West Virginia (3-0, 2.31) – DNP
9. Kyle McPherson, RHP, Indianapolis (0-1, 19.29) – Triple-A DL
10. Nick Kingham, RHP, Bradenton (6-2, 3.21) - 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
11. Clay Holmes, RHP, West Virginia (1-3, 6.08) - DNP
12. Dilson Herrera, 2B, West Virginia (.319) - 2-for-4, 3 Runs, RBI, 2B
13. Tony Sanchez, C, Indianapolis (.304) – DNP
14. Wyatt Mathisen, C, West Virginia (.185) – DNP
15. Adrian Sampson, RHP, Bradenton (2-1, 6.10) – DNP
16. Vic Black, RHP, Indianapolis (0-2, 2.63) – Triple-A DL
17. Andy Oliver, LHP, Indianapolis (3-2, 2.87) - DNP
18. Jin-De Jhang, C, Extended Spring Training
19. Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Altoona (2-2, 3.35) - DNP
20. Jordy Mercer, SS, Indianapolis (.333) - In Majors
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DAILY SUMMARY
Top Pitcher: Nick Kingham, RHP (6-2, 3.21) – 6.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Stetson Allie, 1B (.345) – 4-for-4, BB, 2B, 4 RBI
Home Runs: Matt Hague (3), Daniel Grovatt (2)
AAA: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Box Score
Result: Indianapolis 6, Buffalo 5
Starting Pitcher: Kris Johnson, LHP (5-3, 3.78) -5.0 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 5 BB, 7 K, 0 HR
Top Hitter: Matt Hague, 1B (.302) – 2-for-4, 2B, HR, 3 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Tim Alderson, RHP (1.88) – 2.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 K, 0 HR
Alex Presley, CF (.282) – 2-for-4, 2 2B, BB
Jerry Sands, RF (.189) – 1-for-4
Game Notes: Kris Johnson battled through some wildness(five walks, wild pitch) to go five innings, allowing two runs, while striking out seven. He threw 101 pitches on the night, 60 went for strikes. He was followed by Tim Alderson, who threw two scoreless innings. Jared Hughes got his second save with 1.1 scoreless of his own. He hasn’t allowed a run in his eight AAA appearances, covering nine innings. Matt Hague homered for the second game in a row, after hitting just one homer in his first 47 games. He was also the top hitter on Indianapolis for the second game in a row. The first place Indians moved to 34-15 on the year, the best record in the International League
AA: ALTOONA CURVE
Taillon picked up the win in Altoona’s blowout
Box Score
Result: Altoona 14, Richmond 4
Starting Pitcher: Jameson Taillon, RHP (3-5, 2.91) – 5.0 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Top Hitter: Jarek Cunningham, 2B (.219) – 4-for-6, 2 RBI
Other Notable Performers:
Quinton Miller, RHP (0.00) – 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 1 K, 0 HR
Adalberto Santos, 3B (.255) – 1-for-4, HR, BB
Andrew Lambo, LF (.290) – 1-for-3, 2 BB, 2 RBI
Game Notes: Jameson Taillon allowed just one run over five innings tonight, that run coming on a solo homer. The homer led off the game, an inning in which