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[Crazy Puppy]

Thanks for the info. Id be going through Greenville during there next homestand which is 19-21. Are they on a 5 man rotation having Hagadone go on the 21st?

Yes. Barring rainouts, you're looking at Strickland, Fife, Hagadone on Fri., Sat., Sun.

[SoxScout]

19 Fri (7pm) - Strickland
20 Sat (7pm) - Fife
21 Sun (4pm) - Hagadone

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/17/2009	@Asheville	W	5.00	3	2	6	0	1	1	1.80
Season	-	6-3	58.33	68	15	52	1	25	13	2.01

Neither the weather nor Asheville could do anything to cool off Pimentel’s hot streak, as he pitched 5 solid innings and allowed 1 ER to pick up the 5-1 rain-shortened victory on the road. He gave up 3 hits while walking 2 and striking out 6.

Quick Hits:

• All 6 strikeouts were swinging
• Of the 3 hits, 1 was for extra bases, a two-out double in the third; the runner would score the lone Asheville run when the following batter singled him home. No other Asheville baserunner advanced past second.
• In 6 appearances since his “vacation” (1 relief, 5 starts) Pimentel has gone 5-1, throwing 29.33 innings with a 1.84 ERA, 33 K, 7BB and 1 HBP. In that span, batters are hitting .234/.284/.299 against him.
• In his last 5 appearances (all starts), he has gone 5-0, throwing 26.33 innings with a 2.05 ERA, 28 K, 6 BB and 1 HBP. In those 5 starts, batters are hitting .220/.273/.286 against him.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[LondonSox]

I know the pitching prospect list is kind of redonkulous for the Sox at the moment but this kid needs more love.
Child of the 90s, in full season ball and frankly killing it. 2.03 ERA and nearly a k/IP.

Plus the coolest name in many a year. I want love people come on.

In June 4 starts 21 IP 24K 5 BB 3 ER WHIP 1.0 (ish) 1.27 ERA

P.S Greenville: Hagadone (replacing Kelly!), Fife, Stolmy, Strickland, Price, Huntzinger (pen with Clay, Zerpa, Lee, Ventura, McClain)
That really isn't a shoddy pitching staff

[RoDaddy]

I love him - and the name!! He's a real good prospect, as are a lot of Sox minor league SPs. I'm just not sure any of them, including Stolmy, are top of the rotation guys save for maybe Buchholz and Hagadone (and we don't know about Hagadone's comeback from surgery or whether he's even a SP). But Stolmy does have a chance to be special.

[Quintanariffic]

I love him - and the name!! He's a real good prospect, as are a lot of Sox minor league SPs. I'm just not sure any of them, including Stolmy, are top of the rotation guys save for maybe Buchholz and Hagadone (and we don't know about Hagadone's comeback from surgery or whether he's even a SP). But Stolmy does have a chance to be special.

I'm as big a Stolmy fan as the next guy, but Casey Kelly says hi. He is all of 4 months older, and his numbers in the SAL make Stolmy's look pedestrian. In fact, I'll take Kelly's numbers at Salem over Pimentel's in Greenville in cocaine heartbeat. Kelly is the second best pitching prospect in the system behind Buchholz (yes, I know Buch has lost his eligibility), and it's not particularly close.

[SouthPaw21]

Stolmy was listed in the "IN THE TEAM PHOTO" section of this weeks Prospect Hot Sheet over at Baseball America.

...Low Class A Greenville RHP Stolmy Pimentel (Red Sox) has excelled in his first year of full-season ball. The 19-year-old Dominican righthander has won five consecutive starts, improving to 6-3, 2.01 in 58 1/3 innings. In two starts this week, Pimentel pitched 10 innings and allowed two runs on seven hits while fanning 13 and walking three...

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/25/2009	@Asheville	ND	5.00	6	1	3	1	3	3	5.40
Season	-	6-3	63.33	74	16	55	2	28	16	2.27

Pimentel’s recent run of dominance hit a speed bump on Thursday, as he went 5 innings allowing 6 hits and 3 ER while striking out 3 and walking 1; he did not factor in the decision in Greenville’s 5-4 loss at Asheville.

Quick Hits:

• This marked Pimentel’s third consecutive start and fifth overall against Asheville; he has faced no other team more than twice.
• All 3 strikeouts were swinging.
• Of the 6 hits, 2 were for extra bases: a 2-run HR in the first (just the second HR Pimentel has allowed all season) and a leadoff double in the third who would score following a sacrifice bunt and a sac fly.
• Two Asheville runners were thrown out at home. One tried to score from second on a single to CF and was thrown out by Dening. The other tried to score from second on a fielding error by Dent at 2B; there were 2 outs so the runner was going on contact, but Dent recovered from his error in time to throw him out at home.
• Since his last loss on 5/21 Pimentel has made 6 starts and gone 5-0, throwing 31.33 innings with a 2.59 ERA, 31 K, 7 BB, and 1 HBP. In that span batters are hitting .239/.286/.330 against him.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/1/2009	@Charleston	W	5.00	8	0	7	1	5	5	9.00
Season	-	7-3	68.33	82	16	62	3	33	21	2.77

For the second straight start Pimentel was hit hard, going 5 innings and allowing 8 hits and 5 ER; on the plus side he struck out 7 with no walks. He still picked up the win as Greenville’s offense exploded early on its way to a 10-5 road victory.

Quick Hits:

• Pimentel has now won his last 6 decisions since taking the loss in relief on 5/21; his last loss as a starter came on 4/25.
• Of the 7 strikeouts, 5 were swinging and 2 were called. The 7 strikeouts tie his season high, set on 6/12 at home against Asheville.
• Of the 8 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a one-out RBI double in the second inning in which Pimentel allowed 5 hits and 3 ER; and a two-out, two run HR in the fifth (his third allowed on the season and second in as many games).
• Since his last loss on 5/21, Pimentel has made 7 starts and gone 6-0, throwing 36.33 innings with a 3.47 ERA, 38 K, 7 BB and 1 HBP. In that span, batters are hitting .258/.296/.364 against him.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Pimentel was placed on the 7-day DL on 7/4/09; he has a case of the dreaded "left calf strain" that's been running rampant through the Sox minor league system. Much like his paper vacation in Lowell in early May, it's presumed that this DL-stint is simply a way to keep him fresh for the whole season while keeping his innings limited and at the same time freeing up innings for the logjam of other Greenville SP prospects.

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/11/2009	Rome	W	6.00	5	0	6	0	1	1	1.50
Season	-	8-3	74.33	87	16	68	3	34	22	2.66

Pimentel returned from his DL-vacation on Saturday and picked up the 4-1 win over Rome. He pitched 6 strong innings allowing 5 hits and 1 ER, striking out 6 and walking none.

Quick Hits:

• Pimentel has now won his last 7 decisions since taking the loss in relief on 5/21; his last loss as a starter came on 4/25.
• The 6 innings ties his season high for longest outing, set on 6/2 at home against Asheville
• Of the 6 strikeouts, 4 were swinging and 2 were called.
• Of the 5 hits, 3 went for extra bases (all doubles).
• Since his last loss on 5/21, Pimentel has made 8 starts and gone 7-0, throwing 42.33 innings with a 3.19 ERA, 44 K, 7 BB and 1 HBP. In that span batters are hitting .252/.285/.361 against him.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/16/2009	@Hagerstown	W	5.00	5	1	5	1	3	3	5.40
Season	-	9-3	79.33	92	17	73	4	37	25	2.84

Pimentel turned in a solid but unspectacular outing on Thursday to continue his unbeaten streak, going 5 innings and allowing 3 ER to pick up the win at Hagerstown. He struck out 5 and walked 1; he also hit a batter and threw a wild pitch.

Quick Hits:

• Pimentel has now won his last 8 decisions since taking the loss in relief on 5/21; his last loss as a starter came on 4/25.
• Of the 5 strikeouts, 2 were swinging and 3 were called.
• Of the 5 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a leadoff double in the fourth that ended up being harmless, and a two-out three-run HR in the third which accounted for all of Pimentel’s runs allowed.
• Since his last loss on 5/21, Pimentel has made 9 starts and gone 8-0, throwing 47.33 innings with a 3.42 ERA, 49 K, 8 BB and 2 HBP. In that span batters are hitting .251/.289/.371 against him.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/22/2009	Delmarva	L	6.00	6	0	6	2	3	3	4.50
Season	-	9-4	85.33	98	17	79	6	40	28	2.95

Pimentel turned in another solid outing but his unbeaten streak came to an end on Wednesday. He threw 6 innings and allowed 3 ER, striking out 6 and not walking anyone while taking the 3-1 loss to Delmarva.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 6 strikeouts, 5 were swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 6 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a leadoff HR in the second, and a two-out two-run HR in the third.
• The HRs accounted for all of the runs allowed; this was the first time this season that Pimentel has allowed multiple HRs in the same game.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/27/2009	Lakewood	L	4.33	4	2	5	2	3	3	6.24
Season	-	9-5	89.67	102	19	84	8	43	31	3.11

Pimentel’s recent penchant for giving up the long ball continued on Monday in a 3-1 loss to Lakewood, contributing to his shortest outing since 4/15 and his second shortest of the season. He went just 4.33 innings allowing 3 ER, striking out 5 and walking 2; he also threw a wild pitch.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 5 strikeouts, 4 were swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 4 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a leadoff HR in the second and a two-out, two-run HR in the third.
• The HRs accounted for all of Pimentel’s runs allowed. This was the second consecutive start in which he gave up multiple HRs after not having done so in any of his previous starts. He has now given up 4 HRs in his last 2 starts (10.33 IP), 5 HRs in his last 3 starts (15.33 IP) and 7 in his last 6 starts (31.33 IP).
• This marks the first time Pimentel’s season ERA has been above 3 since it was 3.24 after his second start of the season on 4/15
• Since the SAL All-Star break, Pimentel has made 6 starts, throwing 31.33 innings with a 5.17 ERA, 32 K, 4 BB and 1 HBP. In that span he has allowed 34 hits, 13 for extra bases (of which 7 were HRs); opposing batters are hitting .272/.298/.488 against him. There are good signs in this recent rough patch: he’s not walking anyone and he’s striking out better than a batter per inning (BB/9 of 1.15, K/9 of 9.19, K/BB of 8.00). The downside is that when he’s getting hit, he’s getting hit hard (38.24 XBH%, 7 HR in 132 BF). Some of this is simply a natural correction of his HR/FB rate, as he had only given up 1 HR in 250 BF pre-ASB; however he has also seen a rise in his FB rate overall (1.00 GO/AO pre-ASB, .62 GO/AO post-ASB which warrants watching.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[ehaz]

Is there any video of Stolmy? This is all I could find on him:

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
8/1/2009	@Augusta	L	5.00	5	1	3	0	2	2	3.60
Season	-	9-6	94.67	107	20	87	8	45	33	3.14

Pimentel’s losing streak continued on Saturday despite a solid performance. He threw 5 innings in a 7-3 loss at Augusta, allowing 5 hits and 2 ER while walking 1 and striking out 3.

Quick hits:

• Of the 3 strikeouts, 2 were swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 5 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a one-out triple in the second that ended up being harmless and a one-out RBI double in the third.
• Since the SAL All-Star Break, Pimentel has made 7 starts, throwing 36.33 innings with a 4.95 ERA, 35 K, 5 BB and 1 HBP. In that span he has allowed 39 hits, 15 for extra bases (7 doubles, 1 triple, 7 HRs); opposing batters are hitting .271/.298/.479 against him.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

Ehaz, I have also been unable to find any video of Pimentel pitching. If anybody has any, I’d be very interested to see it.

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
8/6/2009	Lexington	ND	5.00	3	1	4	2	3	3	5.40
Season	-	9-6	99.67	110	21	91	10	48	36	3.25

Pimentel returned to his recent run of unspectacular starts, going 5 innings and allowing 3 hits and 3 ER, walking 1 while striking out 4. He left with a 4-3 lead but ended up with a no-decision in the eventual 10-5 loss to Lexington.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 strikeouts, 1 was swinging and 3 were called
• Of the 3 hits, 2 were for extra bases: a two-out HR in the second and a one-out, two-run HR in the fourth.
• The HRs accounted for all of Pimentel’s runs allowed. This is the third start this season in which he has allowed multiple HRs, all of them coming in his last four outings. He has now allowed 6 HRs in his last 4 starts (20.33 IP, 81 BF), 7 HRs in his last 5 starts (25.33 IP, 103 BF), and 9 HRs in his last 8 starts (41.33 IP, 170 BF). The start of this 8 start stretch coincides with his first start following the SAL All-Star Break.
• In 8 starts since the SAL ASB, Pimentel has thrown 41.33 IP with a 5.01 ERA, 39 K, 6 BB, and 1 HBP. In that span he has allowed 42 hits, 17 for extra bases (7 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HRs); opposing batters are hitting .261/.290/.484 against him post-ASB.
• While his post-ASB results have been uninspiring, his peripherals outside of HR/9 have been solid: 9.15 H/9, 1.31 BB/9, 8.49 K/9; all of which are marked improvements over his pre-ASB numbers. His post-ASB HR/9 is 1.96 compared to 0.15 pre-ASB. This correction in HR rate combined with an uptick in FB rate is in large part driving his poor results. Hopefully soon his HR rate will stabilize somewhere around his season number of 0.90 HR/9 and he can put together a stretch of strong peripherals and good results.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

Edited by Manzivino, 25 August 2009 - 08:30 PM.

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
8/16/2009	Greensboro	ND	6.00	5	1	1	0	1	1	1.50
Season	-	9-6	105.67	115	22	92	10	49	37	3.15

Coming off a 9 day layoff, Pimentel turned in a very good performance on Sunday, going 6 innings and allowing 1 ER on 5 hits while striking out 1 and walking 1. He ended up with a no-decision in Greenville’s 4-3 walk-off win over Greensboro.

Quick Hits:

• The strikeout was swinging
• Of the 5 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a one-out, one-on double in the second inning in which he was helped when the runner trying to score from first was thrown out at the plate Hissey-to-Kelly-to-Thomas; and a two-out double in the fourth which was harmless
• This marked the first time Pimentel allowed fewer than 2 runs since he allowed 1 on 7/11 (6 starts). This also marked the first time Pimentel struck out fewer than 2 batters since he struck out 0 in his second start of the season on 4/15.
• In 9 starts since the SAL ASB, Pimentel has thrown 47.33 IP with a 4.56 ERA, 40 K, 7 BB, and 1 HBP. In that span he has allowed 47 hits, 19 for extra bases (9 doubles, 1 triple, 9 HRs); opposing batters are hitting .261/.289/.472 against him post-ASB.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

Edited by Manzivino, 25 August 2009 - 08:30 PM.

[Fishy1]

I've got a couple of questions about Stolmy's age and the predictive value of his peripherals. Now Stolmy's only a year older than me so I imagine he still has plenty of room to fill out his frame and rack up more strikeouts, or start throwing a cutter 60% of the time, Bannister-style, but how much does it hurt his chances of being a average or above average major league starter that he isn't striking out more than 9 per 9 and has a GO/AO below 1 in intermediate A ball?

I suppose what I'm really trying to judge here is how much I can gather about a prospect's status from peripherals alone. For example, how much of Stolmy's GB% is his pitching coach making him focus on fastball command and how much of it is something else that is going to be with him till he's a major leaguer? I suppose we can't necessarily know that, but it's interesting nonetheless.

[Drivfan08]

ehaz wrote: Is there any video of Stolmy?

http://www.prospectt...-pimentel-6209a

http://www.prospectt...-pimentel-6209b

[Manzivino]

I've got a couple of questions about Stolmy's age and the predictive value of his peripherals. Now Stolmy's only a year older than me so I imagine he still has plenty of room to fill out his frame and rack up more strikeouts, or start throwing a cutter 60% of the time, Bannister-style, but how much does it hurt his chances of being a average or above average major league starter that he isn't striking out more than 9 per 9 and has a GO/AO below 1 in intermediate A ball?

I suppose what I'm really trying to judge here is how much I can gather about a prospect's status from peripherals alone. For example, how much of Stolmy's GB% is his pitching coach making him focus on fastball command and how much of it is something else that is going to be with him till he's a major leaguer? I suppose we can't necessarily know that, but it's interesting nonetheless.

I'm far from an expert in prospect projection so take my opinion with the requisite amount of salt, but a 19-year old in Low-A is so far away from being a finished product that it's near impossible to predict major league effectiveness from his stats; at this point in his career projection is based far more on tools rather than results. Obviously if he was flat out dominating hitters it would increase the odds that he’d be an above-average major leaguer, but it would still be a long shot just based on how far away he is. As you've noted, we can’t definitively state whether his results are affected by coaches telling him to focus on developmental goals and thus might not reflect his best possible performance. In addition, one need look no further than Lester and Buchholz to see that even dominance in the minors only matters so much as a pitcher continues to develop at the Major League level. All in all I don't think you can make anything more than a best guess at how a AAA prospect will translate to the majors, much less players in their first year of full-season ball; however, just throwing up our hands and saying "Who knows if he'll make it, we'll find out when it happens" takes the fun out of following the farm system. I’m very encouraged by the scouting reports of his offspeed pitches and his advanced control for his age (2.01 BB/9, 3.92 K/BB), and in terms of overall results he’s held his own.


As far as the strikeouts go, it's cherry picking slightly but Pimentel's season breaks down as follows: his first two outings he pitched 8.33 innings and struck out 1; he followed that up with a stretch of 90 Ks in 91.33 IP; and in his last two outings which have each come on 7+ days rest he's pitched 8 innings and struck out 3. So for the majority of his season he's been striking guys out at very close to a batter per inning. Even with his current 7.86 K/9 being under that mark who knows how much velocity, if any, his fastball will pick up as he gets older and how that will affect his ability to strike guys out. From all the scouting reports I've read he has two above-average, plus-potential offspeed offerings in his curve and changeup as well as good control and command, so if the fastball velocity gets a bump I'd expect his K numbers to increase.

Edited by Manzivino, 25 August 2009 - 06:48 PM.

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
8/24/2009	@West Virginia	L	2.00	7	2	2	1	8	8	36.00
Season	-	9-7	107.67	122	24	94	11	57	45	3.76

Pimentel had another long layoff between starts, and this time the results were disastrous as he turned in by far his worst outing of the season. He lasted just 2 innings on Monday, giving up 8 ER on 7 hits and taking the 12-6 loss at West Virginia. He struck out 2 and walked 2; he also hit 2 batters.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 2 strikeouts, 1 was swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 7 hits, 3 were for extra bases:
  
  

  West Virginia Bottom 1st
  • Starling Marte strikes out swinging.
  • Robbie Grossman singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Gentile.
  • Quincy Latimore walks. Robbie Grossman to 2nd.
  • Calvin Anderson walks. Robbie Grossman to 3rd. Quincy Latimore to 2nd.
  • Kyle Morgan called out on strikes.
  • Bobby Spain singles on a ground ball to right fielder Alex Hassan. Robbie Grossman scores. Quincy Latimore scores. Calvin Anderson to 3rd.
  • Danny Bomback doubles (10) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Hassan. Calvin Anderson scores. Bobby Spain to 3rd.
  • Josue Peley singles on a line drive to right fielder Alex Hassan. Bobby Spain scores. Danny Bomback scores.
  • Adenson Chourio hit by pitch. Josue Peley to 2nd.
  • Starling Marte singles on a ground ball to left fielder Zach Gentile. Josue Peley scores. Adenson Chourio to 2nd.
  • Robbie Grossman flies out to center fielder Shannon Wilkerson.
  
  
  West Virginia Bottom 2nd
  • Quincy Latimore doubles (22) on a line drive to right fielder Alex Hassan.
  • With Calvin Anderson batting, passed ball by Ryan Lavarnway, Quincy Latimore to 3rd.
  • Calvin Anderson grounds out, second baseman Ryan Dent to first baseman Tyler Weeden. Quincy Latimore scores.
  • Kyle Morgan homers (6) on a fly ball to right field.
  • Bobby Spain grounds out to first baseman Tyler Weeden.
  • Danny Bomback hit by pitch.
  • Josue Peley pops out to second baseman Ryan Dent.

• In 10 starts since the SAL ASB, Pimentel has thrown 49.33 IP with a 5.84 ERA, 42 K, 9 BB and 3 HBP. In that span he has allowed 54 hits, 22 for extra bases (11 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HRs); opposing batters are hitting .280/.319/.503 against him post-ASB.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

Thanks for the links Drivfan08, great to finally have some video of Pimentel throwing.

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
8/29/2009	@Lexington	W	5.00	2	4	4	0	0	0	0.00
Season	-	10-7	112.67	124	28	98	11	57	45	3.59

Pimentel followed up his worst outing of the season with one of his best on Saturday. He threw 5 scoreless innings allowing just 2 hits in Greenville’s 9-0 win at Lexington. He also struck out 4 and walked 4.

Quick Hits:

• All 4 strikeouts were swinging.
• Both hits were singles.
• This was the fifth appearance of the season in which Pimentel did not allow a run, and the first since 6/2. It was also his first win since 7/16, 7 starts ago.
• The 2 hits are the fewest hits Pimentel has allowed in any appearance this season. Conversely, the 4 BBs were the most he has given up in any appearance.
• In 11 starts since the SAL ASB, Pimentel has thrown 54.33 IP with a 5.30 ERA, 46 K, 13 BB and 3 HBP. In that span he has allowed 56 hits, 22 for extra bases (11 doubles, 1 triple, 10 HR); opposing batters are hitting .269/.319/.476 against him post-ASB.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
9/3/2009	Bowling Green	ND	5.00	11	1	5	1	5	5	9.00
Season	-	10-7	117.67	135	29	103	12	62	50	3.82

Pimentel finished up his regular season in rocky fashion on Thursday. He threw 5 innings allowing 11 hits and 5 ER, not factoring into the decision in Greenville’s extra-inning win against Bowling Green. He walked 1 and struck out 5; he also threw a wild pitch.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 5 strikeouts, 4 were swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 11 hits, 2 went for extra bases (an RBI double in the third and a leadoff HR in the fifth).
• The 11 hits are the most hits Pimentel has allowed in any appearance this season.
• In 12 starts since the SAL ASB, Pimentel has thrown 59.33 IP with a 5.61 ERA, 51 K, 14 BB and 3 HBP. In that span he has allowed 67 hits, 24 for extra bases (12 doubles, 1 triple, 11 HR); opposing batters are hitting .286/.332/.487 against him post-ASB.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
9/10/2009	@Asheville	ND	6.00	5	0	4	0	2	1	1.50

Pimentel started off the postseason in strong fashion on Thursday, turning in a strong 6 inning, 5 hit, 2 R (1 ER) performance despite not factoring in the decision in Greenville’s eventual 3-2 win. He also struck out 4 and did not walk anyone.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 strikeouts, 3 were swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 5 hits, 2 went for extra bases (a harmless double in the third and a 1-out, RBI double in the fifth that accounted for all of Asheville’s runs).
• The fifth inning was the only one in which Pimentel ran into trouble, and it was amplified by some poor defense:
  
  

  Asheville Bottom 5th
  • Ryan Peisel singles on a bunt ground ball to third baseman Will Middlebrooks.
  • Thomas Field grounds out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to first baseman Tyler Weeden. Ryan Peisel to 2nd.
  • Scott Robinson reaches on fielding error by shortstop Casey Kelly. Ryan Peisel to 3rd.
  • With Delta ClearyJr. batting, Scott Robinson steals (1) 2nd base.
  • Delta ClearyJr. doubles (2) on a fly ball to center fielder Mitch Dening. Ryan Peisel scores. Scott Robinson scores.
  • Jordan Pacheco grounds out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to first baseman Tyler Weeden.
  • Kiel Roling strikes out swinging.

  
  
  
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
9/17/2009	Lakewood	ND	5.00	6	1	2	0	1	1	1.80
Postseason	-	-	11.00	11	1	6	0	3	2	1.64

While he didn’t factor into the decision in Greenville’s 3-2 win over Lakewood, Pimentel helped keep the season alive on Thursday, allowing 1 run in 5 innings while working around 6 hits, 1 walk and 3 HBPs; he also struck out two.

Quick Hits:

• Both strikeouts were swinging.
• Of the 6 hits, 2 went for extra bases (back-to-back 1-out doubles in the fifth, which accounted for the single run allowed).
• Gamelog and full boxscore

[Manzivino]

Pimentel was ranked as the #10 prospect in the system according to John Sickels:

10) Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Grade B-: Borderline C+. Still projectable, throws strikes.

For comparison, he was ranked at #14 in Sickels' 2008 rankings:

14) Stolmy Pimentel, RHP, Grade C+: Borderline B-, high-upside arm, very projectable.

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SoxProspects has their 2010 Prospect Preview for Pimentel up here; their projections have him poised to start the season in Salem.

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Pimentel was included today in Jonathan Mayo's write-up of "Red Sox's 10 prospects to watch in 2010" for MLB.com

Stolmy Pimentel, RHP: After impressing as an 18-year-old making his U.S. debut in the short-season New York-Penn League, Pimentel did nearly as well when he gave full-season ball a try at 19. He won 10 games and finished with a 3.82 ERA. Over 117 2/3 IP, the right-hander walked only 29 and struck out 103. He ran out of gas a little bit near the end of the season, but that's not surprising for a young pitcher's first full year. He'll move up to Class A Advanced Salem this season.

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As expected, Pimentel will start the season at High-A Salem. Speculation is he will get the Opening Day start on Thursday, April 8 on the road at Potomac.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
4/8/2010	@Potomac	ND	1.00	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.00
Season	-	-	1.00	0	1	1	0	0	0	0.00

Pimentel’s Salem debut was cut short by rain on Thursday, as the game was suspended in the top of the second with Salem leading 1-0. He went 1 inning allowing no hits, walking 1 and striking out 1. The stats are official, as the suspended game was completed on Friday; Salem won 5-4, scoring the winning run in the top of the ninth on a 2-run Oscar Tejeda double.

Quick Hits:

• The strikeout was swinging.
• Play-by-play of Pimentel’s inning of work; the defense seems to have been a mixed blessing:
  

  Potomac Bottom 1st
  • Boomer Whiting walks.
  • Stephen Lombardozzi reaches on a fielder's choice, fielded by second baseman Oscar Tejeda. Boomer Whiting to 2nd.
  • Michael Burgess grounds out, shortstop Ryan Dent to first baseman Anthony Rizzo. Boomer Whiting to 3rd. Stephen Lombardozzi to 2nd.
  • Tyler Moore reaches on a fielder's choice out, third baseman Will Middlebrooks to catcher Tim Federowicz. Boomer Whiting out at home.
  • Francisco Plasencia strikes out swinging, catcher Tim Federowicz to first baseman Anthony Rizzo.

• Gamelog and full boxscore

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
4/13/10	@Lynchburg	W	5.00	2	0	5	0	0	0	0.00
Season	-	1-0	6.00	2	1	6	0	0	0	0.00

Pimentel picked up his first win of the season on Thursday, putting together a stellar outing in his first non-weather-shortened start. He went 5 scoreless innings and allowed just 2 hits, striking out 5 and walking none.

Quick Hits:

• All 5 strikeouts were swinging.
• Both hits were singles, coming back to back with 1 out in the second inning. He proceeded to retire the next 11 batters he faced; all 5 of his strikeouts were in this 11 batter stretch, including the final batter he faced.
• Gamelog and full boxscore, as well as MiLB.com writeup.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
4/18/10	Myrtle Beach	W	5.00	4	2	2	2	2	2	3.60
Season	-	2-0	11.00	6	3	8	2	2	2	1.64

Pimentel survived a rocky first inning in his first home start of the season and rode a strong offensive performance to pick up the win in Salem’s 9-3 victory over Myrtle Beach on Sunday. Pimentel pitched 5 innings, allowing 2 ER on 4 hits (2 HR) and 2 walks while striking out 2.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 hits, 2 went for extra bases: back-to-back solo HRs with 2 outs in the first inning. The damage could have been worse, as the first batter of the inning walked and was subsequently picked off first base by catcher William Vazquez before the HRs. After the second HR, Pimentel walked the next batter prompting a mound visit from the pitching coach. He then induced a flyout to LF to end the inning and allowed just 2 singles (one erased by a double play) in his final 4 innings of work; no runners advanced past first base in those last 4 innings.
• Both strikeouts were swinging. All 8 of Pimentel’s strikeouts on the season have been swinging.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
4/24/10	@Frederick	ND	4.67	8	2	3	0	3	2	3.85
Season	-	2-0	15.67	14	5	11	2	5	4	2.30

Pimentel struggled with baserunners on Saturday, lasting just 4.67 innings while allowing 3 runs (2 earned) on 8 hits, 2 walks and a HBP; he also hit a batter, threw a wild pitch, and was charged with a balk. He ended up with a no decision in Salem’s 10-3 victory at Frederick.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 8 hits, only 1 went for extra bases: a 1-out, bases-empty double in the third.
• Of the 3 strikeouts, 2 were swinging and 1 was called.
• The Salem defense committed 3 errors behind Pimentel. They also caught 2 runners stealing: one a conventional catcher-to-SS and one in which Pimentel caught a runner off second base heading for third.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
4/30/10	Kinston	L	3.67	9	4	2	1	8	7	17.17
Season	-	2-1	19.33	23	9	13	3	13	11	5.12

Pimentel was hammered for the second straight start on Friday, taking his first loss of the season in Salem’s 12-2 loss to Kinston. He lasted just 3.67 innings, allowing 8 runs (7 ER) on 9 hits and 4 walks while striking out 2; he also hit a batter, threw a WP, and allowed 2 stolen bases, one of which was a steal of home.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 9 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a 2-out, bases-empty HR in the first and a bases-clearing double with the bases loaded and 2 outs in the fourth.
• Of the 2 strikeouts, 1 was swinging and 1 was called.
• Pimentel has now walked 9 batters in 19.33 IP; last year he walked just 29 batters all year in 117.66 innings.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
5/5/10	@Wilmington	W	5.33	4	0	5	1	1	1	1.69
Season	-	3-1	24.67	27	9	18	4	14	12	4.38

Pimentel bounced back from two straight rocky outings with a solid performance on Wednesday, picking up the win in Salem’s 11-3 victory at Wilmington. He threw 5.33 innings allowing 1 run (1 ER) on 4 hits and no walks, striking out 5; he also threw a wild pitch.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 hits, 1 went for extra bases: a leadoff solo HR in the second which accounted for the single run allowed.
• Of the 5 strikeouts, 3 were swinging and 2 were called.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
5/10/10	Frederick	L	4.00	7	2	2	0	5	4	9.00
Season	-	3-2	28.67	34	11	20	4	19	16	5.02

Pimentel struggled through his outing on Monday, taking the loss in Frederick’s 7-2 defeat of Salem. He lasted 4+ innings, allowing 5 runs (4 ER) on 7 hits and 2 walks while striking out 2; he also hit a batter.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 7 hits, 1 went for extra bases: an RBI double with nobody out in the fifth that ended Pimentel’s day.
• Pimentel faced three batters in the fifth inning, all of whom reached base: he walked the first two batters of the inning (his only 2 walks of the outing) followed by the aforementioned RBI double. He left the game with runners on second and third and nobody out; one of those runners would come in to score on an RBI groundout.
• Pimentel has now walked 11 of the 128 batters he has faced (8.59 %). Last year he walked 29 of 505 batters faced (5.74 %).
• Of the 2 strikeouts, 1 was swinging and 1 was called.
• Gamelog and full boxscore

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
5/15/10	@Myrtle Beach	W	6.00	0	0	4	0	0	0	0.00
Season	-	4-2	34.67	34	11	24	4	19	16	4.15

Pimentel put together by far the best outing of his young professional career on Saturday, spinning 6 perfect innings while striking out 4 in Salem’s 9-1 victory at Myrtle Beach. He was replaced in the seventh due to pitch count. From the MiLB.com writeup:

Everything fell into place for Stolmy Pimentel on Saturday night.

The 20-year-old right-hander pitched six perfect innings, striking out four, as the Salem Red Sox coasted to a 9-1 romp over the punchless Myrtle Beach Pelicans.

"All my pitches were working tonight -- fastball, changeup, curveball," Pimentel said after the most impressive outing of his four-year career.

The Pelicans came close to a hit just once against the native of the Dominican Republic, but Alex Hassan made a sliding catch of Yoel Campusano's fly ball to right field leading off the sixth inning.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 strikeouts, 2 were swinging and 2 were called.
• In 5 road starts this season, Pimentel is 3-0 with a 1.23 ERA, an 18/3 K/BB, and a .177/.217/.228 opposing line. Conversely in 3 home starts, he is 1-2 with a 9.23 ERA, a 6/8 K/BB and a .377/.476/.585 opposing line. SSS splits are non-predictive, but fun.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
5/21/10	Potomac	ND	5.33	5	3	5	0	3	3	5.07
Season	-	4-2	40.00	39	14	29	4	22	19	4.28

Pimentel put together a solid follow-up to his spotless previous outing, cruising through the first 5 innings before running into trouble in the sixth. He did not factor into the decision with a final line of 5.33 IP, 3 R (3 ER), 5 H, 3 BB, 5 K in Salem’s 5-4 loss to Potomac.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 5 strikeouts, 2 were swinging and 3 were called.
• Pimentel ran his perfect streak to 7 innings by retiring the first three batters he faced on Saturday; it ended when he walked the first batter of the second inning.
• It looks like Pimentel simply ran out of gas in the sixth. His line through 5 innings was stellar: 5 IP, 0 R, 2 H, 2 BB, 5 K. After getting the leadoff batter in the sixth to ground out to SS, the next 4 batters he faced reached base, the first 3 of whom scored. Zach Hammes relieved Pimentel with 1 out and a man on third and proceeded to escape with no further damage:
  

  Potomac Top 6th
  • Boomer Whiting grounds out, shortstop Ryan Dent to first baseman Jonathan Hee.
  • Stephen Lombardozzi walks.
  • Derek Norris singles on a ground ball to left fielder Mitch Dening. Stephen Lombardozzi to 2nd.
  • Michael Burgess singles on a fly ball to center fielder Peter Hissey. Stephen Lombardozzi scores. Derek Norris to 2nd.
  • Tim Pahuta triples (3) on a fly ball to center fielder Peter Hissey. Derek Norris scores. Michael Burgess scores.
  • Pitcher Change: Zach Hammes replaces Stolmy Pimentel.
  • Tyler Moore reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ryan Dent to catcher Ryan Lavarnway. Tim Pahuta out at home.
  • Bill Rhinehart grounds out, pitcher Zach Hammes to first baseman Jonathan Hee.

• Of the 5 hits, 1 went for extra bases: the RBI triple in the sixth that ended Pimentel’s outing.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
5/27/10	Winston-Salem	ND	6.00	0	1	6	0	0	0	0.00
Season	-	4-2	46.00	39	15	35	4	22	19	3.72

Pimentel had another superb outing on Thursday, going 6 no-hit innings against Winston-Salem while striking out 6; the only batter to reach base against him was a two-out walk in the fifth. The performance was even more impressive given the fact that Winston-Salem is by far the best offensive team in the Carolina League this season with a team OPS of .826 (Salem is second at .745). He did not factor in the decision in Salem’s 2-1 victory after leaving with a 1-0 lead.

From the MiLB.com writeup:

Stolmy Pimentel can't be perfect every night.

But he came as close as he could Thursday, with his second no-hit six-inning stint of the season en route to Class A Advanced Salem's 2-1 win over Winston Salem.

"I would like to throw a no-hitter every time I pitch," he said. "But I'm happy to just pitch good."

A week after tossing six perfect frames against Myrtle Beach, the right-handed Red Sox prospect struck out six and walked one in matching his season high of six innings.

"I felt very good, I was working the off-speed pitches and I was down in the zone, throwing strikes," said Pimentel. "I felt very good, and I had a combination with my catcher, Ryan Lavarnway."

Pimentel induced nine grounders, three fly balls and lowered his ERA to 3.72 for the Red Sox in his 10th start.

Jason Bour worked a two-out walk in the fifth inning and was the only batter to reach base off Pimentel, considered one of Boston's top pitching prospects since his debut in 2007.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 6 strikeouts, 4 were swinging and 2 were called. Pimentel struck out the last two batters that he faced, looking and swinging respectively, to put an exclamation point on his outing.
• Pimentel’s last three starts: 17.33 IP, 5 H (only 1 XBH), 4 BB, 15 K, 3 ER. To cherry-pick further, outside of the last 5 batters he faced in his 5/21 start: 17 IP, 2 H, 3 BB, 15 K, 0 ER.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

Edited by Manzivino, 28 May 2010 - 12:43 AM.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/1/10	@Lynchburg	L	5.00	7	0	3	0	3	3	5.40
Season	-	4-3	51.00	46	15	38	4	25	22	3.88

Pimentel had a mediocre outing on Tuesday, giving up 3 runs (3ER) in 5 innings on 7 hits and no walks while striking out 3; he also threw a wild pitch. He took his first road loss of the season as Salem was shutout 4-0 at Lynchburg.

Quick Hits:

• All 3 strikeouts were swinging.
• Of the 7 hits, 3 went for extra bases, all of them in the 4th inning:
  
  

  Lynchburg Bottom 4th
  • Carlos Mendez singles on a fly ball to center fielder Peter Hissey.
  • Neftali Soto doubles (11) on a fly ball to right fielder Mitch Dening. Carlos Mendez to 3rd.
  • Kyle Day grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Hee to first baseman Drew Hedman. Carlos Mendez scores. Neftali Soto to 3rd.
  • Jose Gualdron doubles (11) on a fly ball to left fielder Alex Hassan. Neftali Soto scores.
  • With Miguel Rojas batting, wild pitch by Stolmy Pimentel, Jose Gualdron to 3rd.
  • Miguel Rojas triples (2) on a line drive to center fielder Peter Hissey. Jose Gualdron scores.
  • Efrain Contreras reaches on a fielder's choice out, shortstop Ryan Dent to catcher Tim Federowicz to third baseman Will Middlebrooks. Miguel Rojas out at home.
  • Josh Fellhauer grounds out, second baseman Jonathan Hee to first baseman Drew Hedman.

• The 4th inning accounted for all of Lynchburg’s runs against Pimentel. The only other inning he was in trouble was the first, in which Lynchburg loaded the bases on 3 singles but failed to score. The 2nd, 3rd, and 5th innings were all 1-2-3.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/10/10	@Frederick	L	5.00	7	0	4	1	4	2	3.60
Season	-	4-4	56.00	53	15	42	5	29	24	3.86

After an 8 day layoff, Pimentel returned to the mound on Thursday and turned in another so-so outing. He gave up 4 runs (2 ER) in 5 innings on 7 hits and no walks while striking out 4; he also threw a wild pitch and committed a balk. He took his second straight road loss of the season as Salem fell 4-3 at Frederick.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 strikeouts, 3 were swinging and one was called.
• Of the 7 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a 1-out solo HR in the second and a 2-on, 1-out triple in the fourth.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/15/10	Wilmington	W	5.00	6	3	4	0	1	1	1.80
Season	-	5-4	61.00	59	18	46	5	30	25	3.69

Pimentel picked up his first win of June on Tuesday in Salem’s 10-6 victory over Wilmington. He gave up 1 run (1 ER) in 5 innings while scattering 6 hits and 3 walks (1 intentional) and striking out 4; he also benefitted from Lavarnway throwing out 2 base stealers in the second inning.

Quick Hits:

• Of the 4 strikeouts, 3 were swinging and one was on a foul bunt attempt.
• Of the 6 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a leadoff double in the second that ended up being harmless and a 1-on, 2-out double in the fifth which resulted with both runners stranded after Pimentel intentionally walked Eric Hosmer to load the bases and induced the next batter to pop out to second.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

[WenZink]

Stolmy selected for the Futures All Star Game to be played in Anaheim.

http://mlb.mlb.com/n...0...sp&c_id=mlb

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/20/10	Kinston	L	6.00	6	1	3	0	2	2	3.00
Season	-	5-5	67.00	65	19	49	5	32	27	3.63

Pimentel took Salem into their All-Star break with a solid outing on Sunday, but the offense came up empty and he took the loss as they fell 4-1 to Kinston. He gave up 2 runs (2 ER) in 6 innings on 6 hits and 1 walk while striking out 3.

Quick Hits:

• All 3 strikeouts were swinging.
• Of the 6 hits, 2 went for extra bases: a 1-out RBI double in the fourth (who would come in to score when the next batter singled) and a 2-out double in the fifth that ended up being harmless.
• Pimentel’s first half stats: 67 IP, 3.63 ERA, 65 H, 19 BB, 49 K, 3 HBP, .256/.315/.374 allowed. Compared to last season his walks are up slightly and his strikeouts are down, but he’s giving up significantly fewer hits.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
6/26/10	@Wilmington	L	2.33	10	0	3	0	9	8	30.90
Season	-	5-6	69.33	75	19	52	5	41	35	4.54

Pimentel got lit up in Saturday’s 13-5 loss at Wilmington. He lasted just 2.33 innings, giving up 9 R (8 ER) on 10 hits while striking out 3. He did not walk a batter, but he hit one and also threw a wild pitch.

Quick Hits:

• The disastrous outing raised his ERA almost a full run (from 3.63 to 4.54).
• Of the 3 strikeouts, 2 were swinging and 1 was called.
• Of the 10 hits, only 1 went for extra bases: a 1-out, 2 RBI triple in the third that ended Pimentel’s outing (the runner would eventually score).
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/1/10	Frederick	ND	5.00	5	3	2	0	3	3	5.40
Season	-	5-6	74.33	80	22	54	5	44	38	4.60

Pimentel rebounded from his 6/26 debacle with a respectable outing on Thursday, but the Salem bullpen fell apart in the top of the ninth and Salem fell to Frederick 6-4. Pimentel did not factor into the decision after allowing 3 runs (3 ER) in 5 innings on 5 hits and 3 walks while striking out 2.

Quick Hits:

• Both strikeouts were swinging.
• Of the 5 hits, only 1 went for extra bases: a 1-out, RBI triple in the fifth; the runner scored when the next batter singled.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/6/10	@Myrtle Beach	L	5.67	5	3	1	1	3	3	4.76
Season	-	5-7	80.00	85	25	55	6	47	41	4.61

Pimentel put together another decent outing on Tuesday, but the offense was dormant and the bullpen struggled as Salem fell to Myrtle Beach 7-1. Pimentel pitched 5.67 innings allowing 3 runs (3 ER) on 5 hits (1 HR) while walking 3 and striking out 1.

Quick Hits:

• The strikeout was swinging.
• Of the 5 hits, 3 went for extra bases: a 2-out double in the third that ended up being harmless; a 1-out solo HR in the fourth; and a leadoff triple in the sixth that would later score on the sacrifice fly that ended Pimentel’s outing.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.

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Pimentel made a solid, albeit brief, appearance in the All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, retiring both batters he faced. Some observations from the gamethread:

Pimentel pitches 2/3 IP. Gets (Logan) Morrison to fly to center and (Danny) Espinosa to ground out to 2nd. 10 pitches, 5 strikes.

A brief appearance by Stolmy. He gave up a long drive to left center that was caught by the center fielder on a nice play at the wall. He then broke a bat on a soft ground out to second. His stuff looked pretty sharp. Decent depth on one curve ball off the inside of the plate. The broken bat looked like it came on a heavy two seamer at 89mph. I wish I could have seen more.

Seriously, 2 outs. I waited to see Pimentel get 2 outs.

Well one guy put a charge into a low and away fastball that wasn't a bad pitch and the CF made a nice catch at the wall.

The other out was a shatter bat dribbler to 2b

He looked relaxed out there. He threw one hard hooking curveball that missed inside. I found it interesting that he was looking up and away a couple of times to get strikes, one time getting it.

Edited by Manzivino, 20 July 2010 - 12:06 AM.

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Stolmy Pimentel Pitching Line

Date	Opponent	Decision	IP	H	BB	K	HR	R	ER	ERA
7/16/10	Winston-Salem	ND	7.00	3	2	6	0	3	2	2.57
Season	-	5-7	87.00	88	27	61	6	50	43	4.45

Pimentel had his longest outing of the season on Friday, but did not factor into the decision in Salem’s 7-6 extra inning win over Winston-Salem. Pimentel pitched 7.00 innings allowing 3 runs (2 ER) on 3 hits while walking 2 and striking out 6.

Quick Hits:

• All 6 strikeouts were swinging.
• Of the 3 hits, only 1 went for extra bases: a 1-out double in the fifth with a man on first; the lead-runner would go on to score on a sacrifice fly before Pimentel got a strikeout to end the inning with runners on second and third. That strikeout started a string of 7 straight batters retired to end his outing.
• Gamelog and full boxscore.