Pirates farm report for Aug. 31, 2025: Nick Cimillo, Konnor Griffin homer as Altoona blanks Harrisburg

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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 75-56) endured a five-run sixth inning and dropped a 6-2 decision to Buffalo (Blue Jays). LF Sammy Siani (.265) smacked a two-run homer. 2B Nick Yorke (.287) was 1 for 2 with two walks and a run scored. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.289) was 1 for 4 with a triple and walk. RF Jase Bowen (.268) went 2 for 4 with a double. LHP Nick Dombkowski (5.95) allowed one run on two hits with three walks and four strikeouts in four innings. RHP Wilkin Ramos (0-2, 10.29) took the loss after giving up five runs on one hit with two walks in 1/3 of an inning of relief.

Next: Tuesday at Columbus (Guardians), 6:15 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 63-62) shut out Harrisburg (Nationals), 8-0. 1B Nick Cimillo (.236) hit a pair of homers and had five RBIs. It was his third career multi-homer game. This week, he hit .393 with four homers and eight RBIs. SS Konnor Griffin (.318) smacked a solo homer. He is 14 for 44 in 11 games with the Curve. CF Mitch Jebb (.270) walked and stole his 33rd base of the season. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.267), 2B Termarr Johnson (.264) and 3B Javier Rivas (.225) all had two hits. RHP Wilber Dotel (7-8, 4.17) earned the win after allowing one hit with two walks and five strikeouts in 5 2/3 scoreless innings. He has 124 strikeouts this season.

Next: Tuesday vs. Richmond (Giants), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 86-39) crushed Wilmington (Nationals), 7-1. LF Titus Dumitru (.242) was 2 for 4 with a triple, two RBIs and a run scored. RF Will Taylor (.236) was 1 for 3 with two walks, an RBI and two runs scored. 1B Callan Moss was 1 for 5 with an RBI. 3B Keiner Delgado (.238) was 2 for 4 with two runs scored. SS Sammy Stafura (.132) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. 2B Matt King (.190) also knocked in a run. LHP Connor Wietgrefe (3.32) started and allowed one run on four hits with a strikeout in two innings. RHP Derek Diamond (1-0, 0.00) earned the win after a no-hit inning of relief with two strikeouts.

Next: Tuesday at Hudson Valley (Yankees), 6:05 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 57-67) had its game against Tampa (Yankees) canceled because of inclement weather. It will not be made up.

Next: Tuesday vs. Dunedin (Blue Jays), 6:30 p.m.