Pirates farm report for Aug. 9, 2025: Greensboro bats explode for 27 runs

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 66-46) lost 10-4 to Omaha (Royals). RHP Johan Oviedo (2.08) started and went 3⅔ innings, allowing one run on two hits with one walk and eight strikeouts. LHP Nick Dombkowski (1-5, 7.11) came on and allowed three runs on four hits, including a homer, in 2⅓ innings to take the loss. SS Cam Devanney (.275) went 3 for 4 with two doubles and three RBIs. DH Ji Hwan Bae (.284) went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored. 1B Nick Solak (.359) went 1 for 3 with a walk and two runs scored. 2B Nick Yorke (.272) went 1 for 4 with a run scored. CF Matt Fraizer (.283) went 1 for 4 with an RBI.

Next: Sunday vs. Omaha (Royals), 1:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 52-54) beat Hartford (Rockies) 3-2 in 10 innings. 2B Mitch Jebb (.262) went 1 for 2 with a double, a stolen base, two walks, two runs scored and the walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th. The Curve managed only four hits. 3B Javier Rivas (.125) went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles. 1B Nick Cimillo (.222) went 1 for 3 with a walk. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (3.54) started and lasted 5⅔ innings, giving up two unearned runs on six hits with two walks and four strikeouts. RHP Valentin Linarez (3.48), RHP Wilkin Ramos (1.45) and RHP Brandan Bidois (4-0, 1.29) combined to pitch 4⅓ innings of scoreless, one-hit relief.

Next: Sunday vs. Hartford (Rockies), 1 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 76-30) scored 21 runs in a span of three innings during a 27-4 drubbing of Asheville (Astros). The Grasshoppers led 6-3 after five innings then scored six in the sixth, six in the seventh and nine in the eighth. The eighth-inning outburst came with a position player pitching for Asheville. RF Ivan Brethowr (.400), acquired from the Cubs for Taylor Rogers at the trade deadline, went 4 for 5 with a homer, five runs scored and six RBIs. SS Konnor Griffin (.327) went 3 for 6 with two stolen bases, three runs scored and an RBI. 1B Callan Moss (.438), acquired from Kansas City in the Bailey Falter trade, went 3 for 5 with a double, homer, four runs scored and three RBIs. LF Wil Taylor (.236) went 2 for 8 with a grand slam. C Derek Berg (.222) went 2 for 5 with a three-run homer. 3B Jesus Castillo (.248) went 3 for 6 with two doubles and five RBIs. RHP Carlson Reed (4.64) started and went 4⅔ innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on three hits with three walks and six strikeouts. RHP Landon Tomkins (6-3, 2.47) threw 1⅓ scoreless innings to earn the win. RHP Joshua Loeschorn (3.60) and RHP JP Massey (7.17) each threw a scoreless inning.

Next: Sunday at Asheville (Astros), 1:05 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 50-57) swept a doubleheader from Lakeland (Tigers).

In the first game, a 4-2 Marauders win, LF Josh Tate (.333) went 1 for 3 with a triple, walk, two runs scored and an RBI. 2B Yordany De Los Santos went 1 for 4 with two RBIs. DH Edward Florentino went 1 for 3 with a walk, RBI and 23rd stolen base. LHP Victor Cabreja (9-1, 2.48) started and went six innings, allowing two runs on four hits, including a homer, with no walks and two strikeouts. RHP Greiber Mendez (3.98) pitched a scoreless seventh for his first save.

In the second game, a 6-2 Bradenton victory, DH Tony Blanco Jr. (.300) went 3 for 4 with a double, his fourth homer and three RBIs. De Los Santos (.249) went 2 for 4 with two runs scored, an RBI and his 43rd stolen base. Florentino (.262) went 1 for 3 with a double and his 24th stolen base. C Edgleen Perez (.210) went 1 for 3 with a run scored and RBI. RHP Zander Mueth (7.36) started and went 2⅔ innings, allowing two runs on one hit with three walks and three strikeouts. RHP Owen Kellington (2-0, 2.51) pitched three scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts, to earn the win. RHP Jose Garces (3.98) worked a scoreless seventh.

Next: Sunday at Lakeland (Tigers), noon