Pirates minor league report for June 20, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 37-33) lost 11-8 to Buffalo (Blue Jays). The Bison scored eight runs in the fifth inning to pull ahead, 10-3. They added another run in the seventh before Indianapolis rallied, scoring five runs in the last two innings to cut the deficit to three. SS Cole Tucker (.305) went 2 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs. LF Logan Hill (.118) also hit a homer, a ninth-inning solo shot, and scored twice. RHP Dario Agrazal (4-3, 4.00) went 4 2/3 innings with seven runs allowed, including two home runs, on eight hits with four strikeouts and a walk in a losing performance. It was his first outing since being optioned from the majors June 16 after he made a start for the Pirates.

Next: Friday at Pawtucket (Red Sox), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 36-32) was idle. LHP Domingo Robles (1-1, 2.78) is expected to start for the Curve on Friday night.

Next: Friday at Hartford (Rockies), 7:05 p.m.

BRADENTON (High-A, 38-32) defeated Tampa (Yankees), 4-0. The Marauders scored twice in the second and fourth innings. C Raul Hernandez (.257) went 2 for 2 with a two-run double in the second, which was followed by a RBI double from 1B Lucas Tancas (.286) and a run on an error in the fourth. Tancas has 20 doubles in 56 games. LHP Joe Jacques (2-0, 2.70) was the winning pitcher after throwing four scoreless innings of relief with five strikeouts and three hits allowed. RHP Cody Bolton (6-3, 1.61) started and pitched four hitless innings with five strikeouts.

Next: Friday vs. Tampa, 6:30 p.m.

GREENSBORO (Low-A, 44-25) was late. RHP Steven Jennings (5-6, 5.14) is expected to start for the Grasshooppers on Friday night.

Next: Friday vs. Delmarva, 7 p.m.

WEST VIRGINIA (Short Season-A, 3-4) lost 5-4 to Mahoning Valley (Indians). RHP Braxton Ashcraft (0-2, 4.66) recorded the loss after giving up four runs (three earned) in 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts, a walk and two hits allowed. 3B Jared Triolo (.222) went 2 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. RB Blake Sabol (.286) was 2 for 5 with a triple and a run scored.

Next: Friday vs. State College (Cardinals), 7:05 p.m.