Pirates farm report for May 5, 2024: Anthony Solometo, Bubba Chandler help end Curve's 15-game skid

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-14) topped Buffalo (Blue Jays), 8-3. SS Nick Gonzales (.360) had two doubles, a walk and an RBI. 1B Jake Lamb (.403) was 2 for 3 with a walk. DH Malcolm Nunez (.261), 2B Liover Peguero (.306) and LF Matt Gorski (.236) all had RBIs. RF Dustin Peterson (.167) was 3 for 4 with two runs scored. RHP Paul Skenes (0.99) allowed two runs on three hits with two walks and four strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings. RHP Ben Heller (1-0, 3.18) struck out all five batters he faced in relief and earned the win.

Next: Tuesday at Louisville (Reds), 6:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 6-21) snapped a 15-game losing streak with a 6-2 win over Harrisburg (Nationals). LHP Anthony Solometo (5.06) and RHP Bubba Chandler (3.10) each tossed three scoreless innings. Solometo allowed three hits and three walks with five strikeouts. Chandler gave up one hit and struck out three batters in three innings of relief to earn the save. RHP Eddy Yean (2-1, 4.11) earned the win with one scoreless inning of relief. 1B Aaron Shackelford (.235) and SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.203) each had three hits. Shackelford hit a solo homer and a triple for two RBIs. Cheng knocked in three runs. C Dylan Shockley (.167) had two hits.

Next: Tuesday vs. Somerset (Yankees), 11 a.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 16-10) rolled past Winston-Salem (White Sox), 15-5. LF Hudson Head (.234) was 4 for 5 with a two-run homer and three RBIs. 1B Josiah Sightler (.182) was 2 for 5 with a three-run home run. SS Jack Brannigan (.207) tripled in a run and scored three times. 3B Charles McAdoo (.309) was 3 for 5 with three RBIs. DH Nick Cimillo (.409) was 2 for 4 with three RBIs. RHP Derek Diamond (1-0, 5.00) earned the win after allowing five runs on seven hits with two strikeouts in three innings of relief.

Next: Tuesday at Bowling Green (Rays), 7:05 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 9-18) edged Fort Myers (Twins), 5-4. RF Shalin Polanco (.163) hit a two-run homer. SS Kalae Harrison (.214) was 1 for 4 with a walk and RBI. 1B Eddy Rodriguez (.370) was also 1 for 4. RHP Khristian Curtis (5.21) started and allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits with two walks and six strikeouts in 4 2/3 innings. RHP Carlos Jimenez (1-2, 3.38) earned the win in relief, allowing two hits with two strikeouts in one inning.

Next: Tuesday vs. St. Lucie (Mets), 6:30 p.m.