INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 27-20) defeated Toledo (Tigers), 4-0. In his first Triple-A start of the season, RHP Carmen Mlodzinski (1-0) went six innings, striking out 10 and surrendering four hits. RHP Drake Fellows (4.32) threw two scoreless innings and struck out three. RHP Kyle Nicolas (4.76) pitched a scoreless ninth. LF Jack Suwinski went 1 for 3 and hit his fifth home run in the first inning. 3B Tsung-Che Cheng (.200) had two hits and his fifth stolen base. LF Nick Yorke (.261) doubled and drove in a pair while C Brett Sullivan (.163) had two hits.
Next: Saturday at Toledo (Tigers), 7:05 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 20-22) was swept by Akron (Guardians) in a doubleheader.
In the first game, a 6-3 Curve loss, RF Tres Gonzalez (.270) doubled and plated two runs. 1B Nick Cimillo (.205) tripled and scored a run. CF Mitch Jebb (.324) had one hit and drove in a run. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (1-3) went six innings and gave up six runs on six hits.
In the second game, a 5-0 Altoona loss, the Curve managed two hits. 2B Termarr Johnson (.270) went 1 for 2 with a walk. 1B Imanol Vargas (.185) went 1 for 2 with a double and a walk. RHP Garrett McMillan (1-1, 2.40) started and went five innings, allowing three runs on six hits with two strikeouts.
Next: Saturday at Akron (Guardians), 7:05 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 30-13) doubled up Asheville (Astros), 10-5. 1B Esmerlyn Valdez (.306) went 2 for 5 with his 13th homer and two runs scored. DH Maikol Escotto (.336) went 2 for 5 with a double, his 17th stolen base and a run scored. 2B Keiner Delgado (.267) went 1 for 4 with a walk, run scored, two RBIs and his 10th stolen base. C Omar Alfonzo (.235) went 2 for 4 with two runs scored, two RBIs and two walks. CF PJ Hilson (.250) went 2 for 5 with three RBIs. RF Lonnie White Jr. (.242) and LF Shalin Polanco (.207) also had two hits each. RHP Khristian Curtis (1-3, 6.67) started and went five innings, allowing four runs, one earned, on four hits, including a homer. He struck out four and walked two. RHP Michael Walsh (3.05) pitched 1⅓ scoreless innings.
Next: Saturday at Asheville (Astros), 6:05 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 20-22) defeated Clearwater (Phillies), 3-2. DH Konnor Griffin (.318) went 1 for 4 and slammed his eighth home run, a two-run shot. CF Will Taylor (.294) went 1 for 2 with two walks, a run scored and his fifth stolen base. SS Carlos Caro (.184) also had a hit and scored a run. Victor Cabreja earned the win (3-0, 3.31), surrendering one hit over five innings. RHP David Matoma (4.50) threw two scoreless innings and RHP Noah Takacs (2.37) worked a scoreless ninth for his fourth save.
Next: Saturday vs. Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.
