Pirates farm report for Aug. 9, 2023: Jack Brannigan homers twice in Greensboro win

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 50-57) and Nashville (Brewers) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Thursday.

Next: Thursday vs. Nashville (Brewers), doubleheader, 6:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 49-52) split a doubleheader with Erie (Tigers). In the first game, a 4-2 Curve win, RHP Sean Sullivan (4-4, 4.11) pitched a seven-inning complete game, allowing two runs on seven hits, striking out five. RF Connor Scott (.203) went 2 for 3 with a double, two RBIs and a stolen base. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.299) went 2 for 2 with two runs scored, an RBI and a stolden base.

In the second game, a 5-2 Curve loss, RHP Justin Meis (5.12) of Bethel Park started and allowed one run on three hits in four innings. He struck out five. RHP Noe Toribio (2-3, 4.89) took the loss, giving up four runs on four hits, including a homer. LHP Tyler Samaniego (5.35) threw a scoreless inning. CF Matt Gorski (.241) went 1 for 3 with his 14th homer. 2B Jackson Glenn (.269) went 1 for 4 with a double and a run scored.

Next: Thursday vs. Erie (Tigers), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 54-47) hit six home runs and clobbered Greenville (Red Sox), 14-4. SS Jack Brannigan (.333) went 2 for 4 with a pair of homers, his fifth and sixth, and four RBIs. LF Jase Bowen (.265) went 3 for 4 with his 20th homer, a three-run shot, and four RBIs. DH Josiah Sightler (.294) was 3 for 5 with a solo homer, his second. DH Brenden Dixon (.200) went 2 for 4 with his eighth homer, three runs scored and two RBIs. RF Sammy Siani (.240) was 1 for 5 with a two-run homer, his eighth. 2B Termarr Johnson (.115) went 1 for 5 with a run scored.RHP Po-Yu Chen (3.82) started and pitched 4.2 scoreless innings, allowing two hits and striking out 12. LHP Julian Bosnic (1-0. 0.00) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings to pick up the win.

Next: Thursday at Greenville (Red Sox), 7:05 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 59-44) was doubled up by Fort Myers (Twins), 10-5. RHP Drake Fellows (0-1, 18.00) started and recorded one out, allowing four runs on three hits and a walk. LHP Miguel Fulgencio (7.94) came on, got two outs and gave up three runs on four hits, including a homer. RHP Owen Kellington (4.14) went three innings, allowing one hit, five walks and one unearned run. A day after going 6 for 6, 2B Charles McAdoo (.650) went 2 for 4 with a walk and an RBI. SS Mitch Jebb (.366) was 1 for 4 with two stolen bases and a run scored. CF Lonnie White Jr. (.247) was 1 for 3 with a stolen base and two runs scored. 1B Juan Jerez (.206) went 2 for 3 with three steals and two runs scored.

Next: Thursday at Fort Myers (Twins), 7 p.m.