Pirates farm report for July 23, 2025: Shalin Polanco's 2 homers key Grasshoppers' victory

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 58-39) scored seven runs in the fifth inning en route to a 9-6 victory over Toledo (Tigers). LF Billy Cook (.259) was 3 for 4 with three RBIs, including a two-run homer, his seventh of the season. RF Nick Solak (.373) was 3 for 4 with a double and four RBIs. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.296) went 1 for 3 with an RBI and three runs scored. DH Ronny Simon (.296) was 2 for 4 with a run scored. 3B Cam Devanney (.269) was 1 for 4 with a walk. C Shawn Ross (.259) was 2 for 4 with an RBI and run scored. RHP Sean Sullivan (3.66) started and allowed one hit with three walks and two strikeouts in three innings. RHP Colin Holderman (1-1, 8.64) earned the win after allowing one run on one hit with two walks and three strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of relief. LHP Ryan Borucki (1.69) gave up one run on one hit with two walks and a strikeout in 2/3 of an inning during his rehab outing.

Next: Thursday vs. Toledo (Tigers), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 43-48) dropped a 6-3 decision to Chesapeake (Orioles). C Aaron McKeithan (.177) hit a two-run homer. DH Nick Cimillo (.219) hit his eight homer of the season and was 2 for 4. 2B Termarr Johnson (.247) was 1 for 4. SS Maikol Escotto (.134) singled. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (1-7, 3.95) allowed four runs on five hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings and took the loss. RHP Justin Meis (2.74) threw two no-hit innings of relief with four strikeouts. He now has a 1.80 ERA in his last 13 outings with 22 strikeouts.

Next: Thursday vs. Chesapeake (Orioles), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 64-27) topped Brooklyn (Mets), 3-1. RF Shalin Polanco (.229) smacked two solo homers. 2B Jesus Castillo (.248) had an RBI. LF Will Taylor (.243) doubled and CF P.J. Hilson (.249) singled. DH Konnor Griffin (.296) was 0 for 2 with a walk. RHP Peyton Stumbo (2.04) started and allowed three hits and one earned run with four strikeouts in five innings. RHP Landon Tomkins (5-2, 1.99) picked up the win after allowing one hit with a strikeout in two innings of scoreless relief. RHP Michael Walsh (2.83) earned his fifth save with a clean ninth inning.

Next: Thursday vs. Brooklyn (Mets), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 42-49) fell 5-2 to Clearwater (Phillies). 3B Jhonny Severino (.199) hit an RBI double. 1B Richard Ramirez (.268) had an RBI groundout. DH Wyatt Sanford (.234) was 1 for 3 with a run scored. SS Yordany De Los Santos (.250) was 2 for 4 with a run scored. RHP Clevari Tejada (4.09) started and allowed two runs on three hits with three strikeouts in three innings. RHP Greiber Mendez (6-4, 4.37) took the loss after giving up three runs on five hits with a walk and four strikeouts.

Next: Thursday at Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.