Pirates farm report for July 2, 2023: Aaron Shortridge allows 2 hits, fans 9 as Altoona shuts out Harrisburg

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 36-43) dropped a 7-4 decision to Louisville (Reds). 3B Chris Owings (.265) was 2 for 5 with a double. 1B Endy Rodriguez (.258) doubled and scored. DH Miguel Andujar (.344) was 2 for 4 with an RBI, his 48th of the season. LF Cal Mitchell (.269) knocked in a run and now has 50 RBIs. CF Ryan Vilade (.279) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.259) and 2B Aaron Shackelford (.238) each had two hits. C Grant Koch (.232) was 1 for 4 with an RBI. RHP Jared Jones (5.87) started and allowed four runs on six hits with two walks and eight strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. RHP Cody Bolton (1-3, 3.33) took the loss after giving up two runs on three hits with a strikeout in an inning of relief.

Next: Monday at Louisville (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 36-37) shut out Harrisburg (Nationals), 2-0. RHP Aaron Shortridge (4-5, 5.14) allowed two hits with two walks and nine strikeouts over five innings to earn the victory. RHP Grant Ford (4.50), RHP Cameron Junker (3.73) and RHP Noe Toribio (4.76) combined to allow one hit over four innings of scoreless relief. 1B Mason Martin (.214) clubbed his 14th home run and was 2 for 4 with two RBIs. CF Matt Fraizer (.239) was 1 for 4 with a run scored. RF Lolo Sanchez (.208) doubled.

Next: Monday at Harrisburg (Nationals), 1 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 37-36) fell to Hickory (Rangers), 8-7, in 12 innings. C Wyatt Hendrie (.238) was 3 for 6 with a two-run homer and three RBIs. CF Jase Bowen was 3 for 5 with a triple. LF Tres Gonzalez (.259) was 2 for 6 with a double and an RBI. 3B Jackson Glenn (.299) was 1 for 5 with an RBI. RHP J.P. Massey (4.05) started and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with two walks and a strikeout in four innings. RHP Valentin Linarez (0-4, 5.40) allowed a run in 1/3 of an inning and took the loss.

Next: Tuesday vs. Aberdeen (Orioles), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 39-34) allowed eight runs in the top of the eighth inning and fell 9-6 to Clearwater (Phillies). DH Josiah Sightler (.455) smacked two home runs and had five RBIs. RF Enmanuel Terrero (.298) was 1 for 4 with a triple and RBI. SS Jesus Castillo (.215) was 1 for 3 with a run scored. CF Deivis Nadal (.181) was 1 for 2 with a run. 3B Jack Brannigan (.224) was 1 for 4. RHP Wil Crowe (0.00) tossed a no-hit inning in his rehab outing. RHP Wilber Dotel (3.86) allowed one hit with four walks and three strikeouts in five scoreless innings. RHP Darvin Garcia (2-2, 4.94) took the loss after giving up four runs on three hits with two walks in 1/3 of an inning.

Next: Monday vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.