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Pirates farm report for May 15, 2022: Oneil Cruz, Mason Martin belt homers for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 17-16) blitzed Charlotte (White-Sox), 11-5. LF Oneil Cruz (.185) went 2 for 5 with a three-run homer, his third, and five RBIs. 1B Mason Martin (.246) was 1 for 5 with a homer, his fifth. C Jason Delay (.255) went 4 for 5 with two doubles and two...
‘I’m never going to forget this day’: Pirates LHP Jose Quintana celebrates 10 years in majors
On a day when Hunter Greene no-hit the Pittsburgh Pirates for seven-plus innings, Jose Quintana quietly matched the Cincinnati Reds rookie zero for zero in the line score. Quintana celebrated 10 years of major-league service Sunday – a major milestone for the 33-year-old left-hander – by tossing seven scoreless innings...
Reds rookie Hunter Greene dominates, but Pirates win without getting a hit
The Pittsburgh Pirates found Hunter Greene to be unhittable, as the Cincinnati Reds rookie right-hander mixed a 100-mph fastball with an electric slider for seven-plus scoreless innings on Sunday. So the Pirates drew a line by drawing balls. After three consecutive walks to load the bases with one out in...
Pirates farm report for May 14, 2022: Miguel Yajure knocked around for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-17) was smashed by Charlotte (White-Sox), 12-2, managing just two hits. RHP Miguel Yajure (6.75) started and lasted just two-thirds of an inning, giving up two runs on one hit, a home run, with four walks. RHP Matt Eckelman (0-3, 13.11) came on and surrendered six runs on...
Zach Thompson extends scoreless streak to 12 innings; Pirates snap skid
Zach Thompson looked spent as the Pittsburgh Pirates 6-foot-7 right-hander stood on the mound, enduring a muggy, 78-degree day from the first pitch and a scoreless streak that gained gravity with every inning. Thompson faced the first 19 Cincinnati Reds batters Saturday night without allowing a hit, until Brandon Drury...
‘Of course I want to hit more home runs’: Pirates 3B Ke’Bryan Hayes focuses on hard hits
Ke’Bryan Hayes knows the old baseball adage — home runs are thrown, not hit — so the Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman isn’t focusing on the fact that he has yet to hit a homer this season entering Saturday. Hayes has good reason to pay more attention to the positive numbers...
Pirates farm report for May 13, 2022: Cal Mitchell clouts 10th-inning homer for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-16) scored two in the top of the 10th to beat Charlotte (White-Sox), 7-5. LF Cal Mitchell (.312) went 2 for 5 with a pair of two-run home runs, including the game winner. They were his first two long balls of the year. 1B Mason Martin (.245) went...
Pirates manager Derek Shelton doesn’t hide disgust after Reds pound Mitch Keller
With Mitch Keller still searching for his first major-league victory in almost a year after getting lit up by the Cincinnati Reds, Derek Shelton didn’t bother to disguise his disgust. The Pittsburgh Pirates manager made no excuses for Keller giving up five runs on five extra-base hits, blaming it squarely...
Pirates farm report for May 12, 2022: Ernny Ordonez belts grand slam for Greensboro
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-16) was doubled up by Charlotte (White-Sox), 8-4. RHP Osvaldo Bido (0-2, 3.91) started and gave up four runs on five hits and two walks in 4.2 innings. RHP Eric Hanhold (6.39) was touched up for three runs in an inning of relief. RF Bligh Madris (.232) went...
Former Pirates pitcher Connor Overton shuts out old teammates in Reds’ 4-0 win
Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton was impressed with how Connor Overton kept the Pirates’ bats under control Thursday night. “Second time in a row, he kept us off the barrel,” Shelton said after the Cincinnati Reds almost effortlessly defeated the Pirates, 4-0, in front of a crowd of 9,470 at...
Cole Tucker’s demotion from Pirates to Triple-A opens door for Rodolfo Castro
Cole Tucker took the bad news of his demotion to Triple-A Indianapolis like his manager expected. “I shouldn’t say very well in that he was excited about it,” Pittsburgh Pirates manager Derek Shelton said. “But very professionally. I think he knows there are some things he needs to work on....
Pitcher Cam Alldred’s dad wakes up to the good news: His son is joining the Pirates
When Cam Alldred got word of his callup to the Pittsburgh Pirates late Tuesday night, he was shocked and almost speechless. “I blacked out,” he said. Not exactly. He was conscious enough to know what he wanted to do next. “I wanted to call my dad and tell him. I...
Pirates farm report for May 11, 2022: Carter Bins homers in Indianapolis loss
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-15) lost to Charlotte (White-Sox), 5-4. Indy was down two runs heading into the sixth inning when the bats came alive. C Carter Bins (.250) started things off with a solo home run, SS Oneil Cruz (.186) singled in a run and scored on a RF Cal Mitchell...
Pirates play long ball, win 3-game series with Dodgers
Daniel Vogelbach has been in the majors since 2016 with four teams. The Pittsburgh Pirates designated hitter understands nothing is certain over the course of 162 games. So he wasn’t surprised when the Pirates — on the strength of his tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning — defeated the...
Pirates’ Jake Marisnick set for thumb surgery; Roberto Perez moves to 60-day IL
Jake Marisnick, whose left thumb was bent back toward his elbow while making a diving catch in left field Monday, will have surgery to repair the ulnar collateral ligament. Todd Tomczyk, the Pittsburgh Pirates director of sports medicine, said the procedure is expected to occur in the “next couple days.”...
Pirates farm report for May 10, 2022: Jacob Gonzalez homers in Greensboro debut
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 15-14) beat Charlotte (White-Sox), 15-3. LHP Trey McGough (0.75) went four innings and allowed no runs on two hits and struck out three. He got plenty of run support as Indy scored six runs in the first four innings. RHP Shea Murray (11.25) came in and gave up...
Pirates RHP Duane Underwood Jr. ‘ready to go’ after tossing scoreless inning at Altoona
ALTOONA – Duane Underwood Jr. has pitched in rehabilitation assignments at three levels of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ minor league system, and the right-hander doesn’t know where he’s headed next. He’s hoping it’s back to PNC Park. After tossing one scoreless inning for the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night, Underwood is...
Dodgers unleash 15-hit attack in 11-1 victory against Pirates
Bryse Wilson said he “felt good.” “Stuff felt good. Mechanics felt good,” the Pittsburgh Pirates’ starting pitcher said. Unfortunately for Wilson and the Pirates, the Dodgers (20-8) felt better than good while pounding four pitchers with 15 hits – 10 for extra bases – in an 11-1 victory Tuesday night...
Pirates’ Cole Tucker makes the switch, decides to bat only from left side
Cole Tucker had a ready, logical and honest explanation Tuesday for his decision to stop switch-hitting and concentrate on batting from the left side. “I’m tired of getting the bat shoved up my butt right-handed, bluntly,” he said before the Pittsburgh Pirates game Tuesday against the Los Angeles Dodgers at...
Pirates outfielder Jake Marisnick placed on 10-day injured list with thumb injury
Already missing shortstop Kevin Newman, the Pittsburgh Pirates lost outfielder Jake Marisnick on Tuesday when he was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left thumb injury. Marisnick injured the thumb while making a diving catch Monday night in the 5-1 victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Right-handed pitcher...
Pirates catcher Michael Perez back wearing the clothes of a big-league player
Before the Indianapolis Indians game Saturday, catcher Michael Perez was casually looking for something to eat in the clubhouse kitchen. Suddenly, Miguel Perez, the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, rushed up to him, urgency in his voice, and canceled Michael’s pregame repast. “He tells me, `You gotta go....
Pirates rookie OF Jack Suwinski finally flashes power with 1st major league home run
The swing felt “super clean” off the bat to Jack Suwinski when the Pittsburgh Pirates rookie outfielder connected with Robbie Erlin’s 1-0 slider, so he took off around the bases with hope in his heart. “I thought it had a chance,” Suwinski said, “but I never would have assumed.” As...
Pirates No. 1 overall draft pick Henry Davis makes smashing debut at Double-A AltoonaVideo
ALTOONA — Before Henry Davis made his Double-A debut, the Pittsburgh Pirates top catching prospect discussed how he has developed a sense of pride in becoming a magnet for getting hit by pitches. “It’s a compliment, right?” Davis said with a smile Tuesday as he sat atop the home dugout...
Jose Quintana becomes 1st Pirates starter to earn a win this season by beating Dodgers
The Pittsburgh Pirates had to wait until the 28th game of the season to finally get a win by a starting pitcher, so it only makes sense that they snapped their historic streak against arguably the best team in baseball. Jose Quintana tossed six scoreless innings, and Michael Perez and...
Pirates farm director on Henry Davis’ promotion to Double-A Altoona: ‘We think he’s ready’
While the Pittsburgh Pirates are dealing with difficulties at catcher at the major league level, their top prospect at the position is being promoted to Double-A Altoona because of his performance. After slashing .341/.450/.585 with three doubles, one triple, five home runs and 22 RBIs in 22 games at High-A...
