Pirates farm report for Sept. 12, 2025: Nick Dombkowski, 2 relievers throw 2-hit shutout for Indy

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 80-61) used three pitchers to throw a two-hit shutout in a 4-0 win over Iowa (Cubs). LHP Nick Dombkowski (5.83) started and went 6⅓ innings, giving up one hit and three walks with 11 strikeouts. RHP Valentin Linarez (1-0, 0.00) pitched 1⅔ no-hit innings in his Indy debut to earn the win. RHP Wilkin Ramos (6.35) gave up one hit and struck out two in a scoreless ninth. 3B Tuseng-Che Cheng (.215) went 2 for 3 with two RBIs. 2B Mike Jarvis (.185) went 1 for 2 with a double and an RBI. C Rafael Flores (.265) and RF Nelson Velazquez (.222) each went 1 for 3 with a run scored. DH Shawn Ross (.198) went 1 for 3 with a run scored and RBI.

Next: Saturday vs. Iowa (Cubs), 6:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 69-66) lost 8-4 to Erie (Tigers). 3B Duce Gourson (.280) went 4 for 5 with a double, his fifth homer and two RBIs. 1B Nick Cimillo (.241) went 2 for 4 with a double. CF Konnor Griffin (.338) went 1 for 5 with a strikeout. C Omar Alfonzo (.222) went 1 for 4 with a run scored. LF Wyatt Hendrie (.186) went 1 for 3 with a run scored and RBI. RF Tres Gonzalez (.248) went 2 for 4 with an RBI. 2B Termarr Johnson (.271) went 0 for 2 with two walks and a run scored. RHP Antwone Kelly (3.00) started and went 1⅔ innings, giving up one run on two hits with two walks and two strikeouts. RHP Derek Diamond (1-3, 14.79) gave up five runs on five hits, including two homers, in 1⅓ innings to take the loss. RHP Landon Tomkins (2.84) pitched two scoreless innings and LHP Tyler Samaniego (3.08) worked a scoreless eighth.

Next: Saturday at Erie (Tigers), 6:05 p.m.