Hoskins, Eshelman among top prospect performers Tuesday

Two pitches. That was all Erik Gonzalez needed to see to hit a pair of solo homers for Triple-A Columbus on Tuesday night.

Gonzalez, Cleveland’s No. 9 prospect, led off the game with a solo homer and went deep again in the sixth as part of a 2-for-3 night.

The shortstop’s second multi-homer game of the season brings his total to nine, which matches the single-season career-highs he had in 2013 and 2015. The homers, although nice, aren’t exactly a big part of Gonzalez’s game, but everything seems to be working offensively for the shortstop this season.

Gonzalez spent a few weeks with the Indians in late July, but has been on fire since his return to Triple-A. The 24-year-old is 10-for-22 (.455) with three homers and five RBIs in the five games he’s been back.

The rest of the best performances from top prospects Tuesday:

• No. 34 overall prospect Corey Ray (Brewers’ No. 3) went 2-for-2 in a rain-shortened game for Class A Advanced Brevard County. The Brewers’ first-rounder is hitting .227 through 35 games, but after snapping an 0-for-12 skid, Ray may be on the verge of a hot streak.

• After failing to escape the first inning in his last start, Reds’ No. 2 prospect Amir Garrett (No. 54 overall) spun a gem for Triple-A Louisville. The 24-year-old didn’t allow a hit against the first 13 hitters he faced and left after allowing two earned runs over seven frames. Garrett threw 60 of his 93 pitches for strikes, striking out seven and walking none.

• No. 64 overall prospect Yohander Mendez (Rangers’ No. 2) spun another gem for Triple-A Round Rock. The lefty struck out six and surrendered one hit in five scoreless frames. The 21-year-old threw five scoreless in his prior start and has not allowed an earned run in three Triple-A starts (15 innings).

• No. 85 overall prospect Raimel Tapia (Rockies’ No. 5) stole a pair of bases and went 3-for-4 in his Triple-A Albuquerque debut. The speedy …

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