Pirates farm report for Aug. 20, 2025: Nick Dombkowski, 2 Indy relievers throw 3-hit shutout

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 71-50) blanked Syracuse (Mets), 6-0, with three pitchers combining on a three-hit shutout. LHP Nick Dombkowski (2-5, 6.38) started and went six innings, allowing two hits and no walks with four strikeouts. RHP Jack Little (0.00) pitched two no-hit innings. RHP Ryan Harbin (7.36) threw a scoreless ninth. 2B Alika Williams (.271) went 1 for 5 with a grand slam, his seventh homer. C Rafael Flores (.211) went 1 for 3 with his second homer, a walk and two runs scored. RF Sammy Siani (.500) went 2 for 4 in his Indianapolis debut. 1B Nick Yorke (.273) went 1 for 4 with his 15th stolen base.

Next: Thursday at Syracuse (Mets), 6:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 57-58) lost 7-1 to Reading (Phillies). SS Konnor Griffin (.125) went 0 for 4 with three strikeouts. CF Mitch Jebb (.266) went 2 for 4 with a run scored. 1B Nick Cimillo (.222) went 1 for 4 with an RBI. LF PJ Hilson (.308) went 1 for 3 with a double. RHP Wilber Dotel (5-8, 4.58) started and went six innings, allowing five runs on eight hits with one walk and six strikeouts. LHP Jaden Woods (5.05) threw 1⅓ scoreless innings with three strikeouts.

Next: Thursday vs. Reading (Phillies), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 80-35) lost 4-3 to Bowling Green (Rays). 1B Callan Moss (.356) went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. SS Sammy Stafura (.191) went 1 for 4 with two runs scored. 2B Matt King (.333) went 1 for 3 with a double. DH Lonnie White Jr. (.226) went 1 for 3 with a run scored.LHP Connor Wietgrefe (3.31) started and pitched six scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks with four strikeouts. RHP Jaycob Deese (4.15) gave up two runs on three hits in an inning. LHP Inmer Lobo (0-1, 3.94) also allowed two runs on three hits in an inning to take the loss.

Next: Thursday at Bowling Green (Rays), 7:35 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 54-62) lost 8-4 to Daytona (Reds). DH Tony Blanco Jr. (.300) went 2 for 5 with a two-run homer, his sixth. 1B Richard Ramirez (.250) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his fourth. 3B Brent Iredale (.190) went 2 for 3 with a double, stolen base and run scored. C Edgleen Perez (.205) went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. CF Edward Florentino (.268) went 1 for 4 with a walk, run scored and his 28th stolen base. RHP Carlos Castillo (3.90) started and allowed four runs on four hits, including a homer, in 2⅔ innings. RHP Cesar Aquino (0-1, 4.50) gave up three runs on four hits, including a homer, in 2⅓ innings to take the loss. RHP Cameron Keshock (0.00) and RHP David Matoma (4.54) each threw a scoreless inning. RHp Draven Zeigler (0.00) gave up an unearned run on one hit in two innings.

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