Minor League Report
Pirates
INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 0-2) fell 5-4 to Columbus (Indians) in 11 innings on a walk-off single. RHP Mitch Keller (0-0, 0.00) did not record a decision after allowing two earned runs on three hits with six strikeouts and five walks in 4.2 innings. RHP Montana DuRapau (0-1, 0.00) was tagged with the loss despite allowing no earned runs, giving up just one hit and striking out three in 1.2 innings. SS Cole Tucker (.444) went 2 for 4 with a leadoff home run in the first inning. 1B Will Craig (.286) went 1 for 4 with a home run and two RBIs.
Next: Saturday at Columbus, 6:05 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 2-0) won 7-6 over Akron (Indians). 3B Hunter Owen (.333) went 2 for 4 with a grand slam and five RBIs. Owen’s slam gave the Curve a 7-5 lead. RHP Dario Agrazal (1-0, 7.50) recorded the victory, allowing five runs on nine hits in six innings. He also struck out five and walked three. RHP Yeudy Garcia (0-0, 0.00) picked up the save in his first appearance this season.
Next: Saturday at Akron, 2:05 p.m.
BRADENTON (High-A, 2-0) defeated St. Lucie (Mets), 4-2. RF Calvin Mitchell (.500) led the Marauders offensively, going 3 for 4 with a solo home run in the fourth inning. 2B Adrian Valerio (.143) followed with a two-run fifth-inning double to build a 3-0 Bradenton advantage. RHP Aaron Shortridge (1-0, 0.00) pitched five scoreless innings to earn the win in his first start this season. Shortridge allowed three hits and struck out three. RHP Drew Fischer (0-0, 0.00) recorded his first save.
Next: Saturday at St. Lucie, 6:30 p.m.
GREENSBORO (Low-A, 2-0) won 6-0 over Hagerstown (Nationals). RHP Osvaldo Bido (1-0, 0.00) threw five scoreless innings with three strikeouts and one hit allowed en route to the win. RF Brett Kinneman (.500) went 2 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs. 3B Patrick Dorrian (.429) was 1 for 3 at the plate with an eighth-inning solo homer.
Next: Saturday vs. Hagerstown, 7 p.m.
