Pirates farm report for April 20, 2023: Endy Rodriguez homers, leaves with injury

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 7-11) lost 6-1 to Memphis (Cardinals). C Endy Rodriguez (.263) hit his third home run in the fourth inning, then left in the eighth with an apparent injury. LHP Caleb Smith (0-2, 7.53) started and worked five innings, allowing two runs on one hit, a home run. RHP Camen Mlodzinski (3.52) gave up three unearned runs in an inning of work. RHP Cody Bolton (2.61) worked a scoreless inning with three strikeouts. LF ryan Vilade (.375) went 2 for 4. SS Nick Gonzales (.266) went 0 for 4 with two strikeouts and made an error.

Next: Friday at Memphis (Cardinals), 8:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 5-7) scored twice in the seventh to beat Bowie (Orioles), 2-1. RHP Jared Jones (2.63) started and went five innings, allowing one run on seven hits, walking none and striking out five. RHP Travis MacGregor (2-0, 2.16) worked 2.2 innings of scoreless relief with four strikeouts to earn the win. RHP Noe Toribio (2.35) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up his first save. C Henry Davis (.231) went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. SS Andres Alvarez (.167) went 1 for 4 and scored a run. 2B Liover Peguero (.175) went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI.

Next: Friday vs. Bowie (Orioles), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 9-3) clobbered Greenville (Reds), 16-6. RHP Bubba Chandler (1-0, 5.25) started and worked five innings, allowing two runs on six hits and three walks and strking out six. CF Jase Bowen (.349) went 4 for 6 with five RBIs and a stolen base. RF Sammy Siani (.267) went 3 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs. C Luis Hernandez (.500) went 2 for 4 and drove in a pair. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.279) went 2 for 4 with rwo stolen bases and three runs scored.

Next: Friday vs. Greenville (Red Sox), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 8-4) blanked Daytona (Reds), 2-0. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (8.10) started and allowed one hit in four innings with four strikeouts. RHP Joshua Loeschorn (1-1, 8.44) allowed one hit in three innings with four strikeouts. RHP Yunior Thibo (1.50) pitched the final two innings to earn the save, allowing one hit and fanning three. The Marauders had only two hits but walked seven times. CF Enmanuel Terrero (.333) went 1 for 3 with a run scored. LF Shalin Polanco (.250) went 1 for 3 with a walk.

Next: Friday vs. Daytona (Reds), 6:30 p.m.