Mitch Keller (Bristol 2015), Nick Nelson (Pulaski 2016), and Kevin Smith (Bluefield 2017) were standout performers on Sunday.
Mitch Keller (Bristol 2015), Nick Nelson (Pulaski 2016), and Kevin Smith (Bluefield 2017) were standout performers on Sunday.
Pirates RHP Mitch Keller , Triple-A Indianapolis: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R/ER, 0 BB, 5 K -- The top Pirates prospect allowed a run in the first inning against Durham as Rays No. 10 prospect Lucius Fox singled out of the leadoff spot, stole second, took third on a wild pitch and scored on Kevin Padlo 's groundout. That was all the damage against Keller, who's pitched at least five innings in all but three of 17 starts this season. Including Sunday, the 23-year-old has allowed one earned run or fewer in five of his last seven outings. He lowered his ERA to 3.10 and his opponents' batting average to .238.
Yankees RHP Nick Nelson , Double-A Trenton: 5 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 5 K -- New York's 11th-ranked prospect produced his fifth scoreless outing of the year as the Thunder topped Hartford, 7-2. He worked with traffic on the bases in all but one inning but was able to avoid any damage. The 23-year-old has a 1.42 ERA in three July appearances and hasn't allowed a home run in 19 innings this month. Nelson lowered his overall ERA to 3.11.
Blue Jays INF Kevin Smith , Double-A New Hampshire: 3-for-5, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 2 R 1 BB -- Toronto's No. 5 prospect started his second three-hit effort in the last 10 games with a three-run homer in the first inning. It was his sixth long ball during that stretch. Smith is in the midst of his best month of the season with a .306/.372/.861 slash line, six homers and 13 RBIs in July. Blue Jays No. 12 prospect Hector Perez hurled six scoreless innings for the Fisher Cats, yielding three hits and four walks while striking out four.
