INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-31) managed four hits in a 4-1 loss to Columbus (Guardians). C Shawn Ross (.233) went 1 for 3 with his first homer. 2B Nick Solak (.353) went 1 for 4 with a double. RF Matt Fraizer (.278) and SS Alika Williams (.253) had singles. CF Jack Suwinski (.257) wore the golden sombrero, going 0 for 4 with four strikeouts. RHP Sean Sullivan (0-2, 5.87) started and took the loss, allowing one run on two hits and three walks with four strikeouts in three innings. RHP Kyle Nicolas (3.54) and RHP Tanner Rainey (4.50) each threw a scoreless inning.
Next: Sunday at Columbus (Guardians), 1:05 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 30-37) used four pitchers in a four-hit shutout of Richmond (Giants) in a 1-0 win. LHP Blake Townsend (1.13) started and threw three no-hit innings with two strikeouts. RHP Fineas Del Bonta-Smith (2-1, 5.47) pitched three scoreless innings, allowing three hits, to earn the win. RHP Justin Meis (2.73) threw two scoreless innings, giving up one hit. RHP Beau Burrows (0.00) worked a scoreless ninth for his second save. 1B Nick Cimillo (.220) went 1 for 4 with an RBI. 3B Brenden Dixon (.182) went 0 for 2 with a walk and a run scored. RF Jase Bowen (.282) and LF Maikol Escotto (.182) each had singles.
Next: Sunday vs. Richmond (Giants), 1 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 46-21) pummeled Greenville (Red Sox), 12-2. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.319) went 4 for 5 with a double, two home runs, two runs scored and five RBIs. He leads the South Atlantic League with 19 homers. 1B Omar Alfonzo (.262) went 1 for 4 with his 10th homer. LF PJ Hilson (.241) went 1 for 4 with his fifth home run. C Geovanny Planchart (.153) went 3 for 5 with two runs scored and an RBI. SS Konnor Griffin (.373) went 0 for 2 with two walks and two runs escorted. CF Will Taylor (.268) went 1 for 4 with a run scored and two RBIs. RHP Antwone Kelly (3.03) started and went four innings, allowing one unearned run on three hits with no walks and five strikeouts. LHP Randy Labau (1-0, 0.00) pitched 1⅔ no-hit innings to record the win. LHP Tyler Samaniego pitched a scoreless inning of relief.
Next: Sunday at Greenville (Red Sox), 3:05 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 31-37) had four hits in a 2-1 loss to Tampa (Yankees). 2B Jeral Toledo (.216) went 1 for 4 with his first homer. 3B Jhonny Severino (.189), RF Ian Farrow (.206) and LF Joel Mendez (.230) each hit singles. LHP Victor Abreja (5-1, 3.23) started and took his first loss, allowing one run on three hits and two walks in five innings. RHP Alexis Torres (4.15) gave up a solo home run in three innings of work. RHP Jesus Close (4.60) pitched a scoreless ninth.
Next: Sunday at Tampa (Yankees), noon
