Pirates farm report for Aug. 13, 2023: Beau Sulser, 4 relievers toss 1-hitter for Indians

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 52-60) shut out Nashville (Brewers), 4-0. Five Indians pitchers combined to allow one hit with 11 strikeouts. RHP Beau Sulser (1-1, 9.82) allowed one hit with two walks and six strikeouts over five innings and earned the win. RHP John O’Reilly (4.00), RHP Yohan Ramirez (4.87), RHP Hunter Stratton (4.50) and LHP Rob Zastryzny (4.91) each threw hitless innings. RF/LF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.249) hit a three-run homer. 3B Malcom Nunez (.261) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer. LF/RF Miguel Andujar (.357) was 2 for 4 with a double, his 27th of the season. SS Nick Gonzales (.253) was 1 for 3 with a run scored.

Next: Tuesday at St. Paul (Twins), 8:07 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 50-55) lost 5-4 to Erie (Tigers). LF Matt Fraizer (.247) hit a two-run homer. RF Connor Scott (.201) had an RBI double. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.286) was 1 for 3 with a run scored. LHP Anthony Solometo (2-4, 4.15) allowed three runs on four hits with a walk and strikeout in one inning and took the loss. RHP Nick Dombkowski (3.13) tossed five innings of relief, allowing two runs on five hits with two walks and a strikeout.

Next: Tuesday at Bowie (Orioles), 6:35 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 56-49) dropped an 11-2 decision to Greenville (Red Sox). 2B Termarr Johnson (.162) homered for the second straight game. CF Tres Gonzalez (.283) doubled. DH Jack Brannigan (.324) had a single and RBI. RHP J.P. Massey (1-3, 4.87) took the loss after allowing four runs (two earned) on no hits with three walks and two strikeouts in one inning.

Next: Tuesday vs. Bowling Green (Rays), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 61-46) fell 14-7 to Fort Meyers (Twins). LF Rodolfo Nolasco (.203) smacked two home runs and had three RBIs. DH Charles McAdoo (.577) was 2 for 3 with a run scored. RF Sergio Campana (.174) was 1 for 2 with two runs scored. 2B Mitch Jebb (.296) also knocked in a run. RHP Max Kranick (0-1, 33.75) made a short rehab start and took the loss after allowing six runs (five earned) on two hits with three walks in 1 1/3 innings.

Next: Tuesday vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 6:30 p.m.