All seven affiliates are on the schedule today. We only have two starting pitchers available, with Bryse Wilson getting the start for Indianapolis and Jared Jones making the start for Greensboro. Bradenton doesn’t have a starter listed, which is interesting to note because of who was in their dugout on Tuesday night. No inside info, just pointing it out.
UPDATE: Henry Davis and Quinn Priester have joined Bradenton.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
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TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Game Time: 7:05 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Bryse Wilson (2-0, 4.15)
- Final Line: 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
Oneil Cruz 1-for-4, HR, RBI, BB
Canaan Smith-Njigba 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
Ji-hwan Bae 2-for-4, 2B, RBI
Mason Martin 0-for-4, RBI
Rodolfo Castro 0-for-4, RBI
Game Recap:
Indianapolis walked it off on Thursday night when Jared Oliva pulled off a straight steal of home with the winning run. He took off from third base when the catcher threw it back to the pitcher and then beat the throw back to the plate. The Indians scored four runs in the third inning, starting with a Canaan Smith-Njigba single. Ji-hwan Bae hit his 11th double to drive in the second run. The Mason Martin and Rodolfo Castro had back-to-back RBI ground outs. Oneil Cruz added a solo homer in the seventh, his ninth of the year, before Oliva’s heroics won the game. Bligh Madris had a single and his eighth double. Oliva stole two bases and scored two runs.
Bryse Wilson had an outstanding outing, allowing one run in six innings of work. He has a 3.32 ERA since being demoted last month. Cristofer Melendez walked three batters in the seventh and two scored. Cam Vieaux allowed one run in his 1.1 innings. Austin Brice gave up the tying run in the ninth, then vultured the win.
DOUBLE-A: ALTOONA CURVE
Game Time: 7:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Noe Toribio (3-1, 1.97)
- Final Line: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 1 SO
Notable Performances:
Travis MacGregor 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 8 SO
Jared Triolo 0-for-3, BB
Blake Sabol 0-for-4
Liover Peguero 1-for-4, 2B
Matt Gorski 1-for-4
Matt Fraizer 0-for-3
Lolo Sanchez 0-for-3
Game Recap:
On a night when Altoona pitchers combined to allow just one run on four hits, they were overshadowed by another Pirates affiliate and the opposing pitching in their own game. The Curve lost 1-0 and collected just two hits all night. Noe Toribio got the start and tossed two scoreless/no-hit innings. Travis MacGregor, who you may have read about on Tuesday, had an outstanding relief performance. He tossed five scoreless innings on two hits, no walks and eight strikeouts. JC Flowers took the walk-off loss in the ninth, giving up a run on two hits, two walks and three wild pitches in his 1.1 innings. Liover Peguero hit his 16th double. Matt Gorski hit a single. Andres Alvarez walked twice and stole a base. Jared Triolo walked. That was all of the runners for Altoona.
HIGH-A: GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
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Game Time: 7:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Jared Jones (2-3, 5.40)
- Final Line: 4.1 IP, 7 H, 1 ER, 4 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
Sammy Siani 2-for-4, SB
Dariel Lopez 0-for-5
Endy Rodriguez 0-for-4
Hudson Head 1-for-5
Game Recap:
Greensboro pitchers worked out of jams and their batters scratched and clawed for a 5-4 victory. Jared Jones went 4.1 innings and allowed 11 runners, though just one scored. He got a great helping hand from Jack Carey, who took over with the bases loaded in the fifth and recorded the final two outs, stranding all of the runners. Carey ended up pitching 3.2 scoreless. Three runs scored off of Ricky DeVito in the ninth, though they were all unearned. Wandi Montout recorded the final out of the ninth, then Michell Miliano retired the side in the tenth for the win. Greensboro got their runs on a sacrifice fly, an RBI single, a suicide squeeze, an infield hit/error and a wild pitch. Fabricio Macias had two hits and two RBIs. Sammy Siani had two hits and his 11th stolen base.
LOW-A: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Game Time: 6:30 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Quinn Priester (NR)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 SO
Notable Performances:
Anthony Solometo 4 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 SO
Jase Bowen 1-for-4
Henry Davis 1-for-2, BB, HBP, 2B
Rodolfo Nolasco 0-for-4
Sergio Campana 0-for-3
Game Recap:
Bradenton had some name power in the lineup and on the mound today, as Quinn Priester and Henry Davis made the starting battery, followed by Anthony Solometo on the mound. They didn’t disappoint, as the Marauders threw a no-hitter, getting work from four pitchers total. Priester got some great plays behind, one from Mike Jarvis on the first ball hit, then a diving catcher from Sergio Campana. Priester allowed just one runner on a hit batter. He threw 37 pitches, with 20 going for strikes. He was sitting 94-95 early, 92-93 by the third, so he still has some stretching out to do. Solometo was hitting 93 MPH early, showing a tick better velocity than his debut. He gave up two runners in his four no-hit innings, both on walks. Jake Sweeney and Yunior Thibo each tossed a scoreless frame, and a game that started by a great play from Mike Jarvis, ended on a great play by Mike Jarvis. In the era of big strikeout numbers, somehow Bradenton pitchers combined for just five strikeouts tonight.
Bradenton won 3-0, scoring all three runs in the fifth inning. Norkis Marcos tripled in two runs, then he scored on a balk. Henry Davis caught the entire game, collected a double, walk and his 13th HBP in 26 games. In addition to his two big plays, Mike Jarvis had two of Bradenton’s five hits.
RK: FCL PIRATES
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Cristopher Cruz (NR)
- Final Line: 1 IP, 0 H, 3 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO
Notable Performances:
Enmanuel Terrero 1-for-4, HR, 2 RBI
Javier Rivas 0-for-4
Jeral Toledo 0-for-3, BB
Shalin Polanco 0-for-4
Omar Alfonzo 0-for-4
Braylon Bishop 2-for-4, HR, 3 RBI
Luis Tejeda 0-for-2, 2 BB
Game Recap:
Cristopher Cruz, who was the top prospect signed by the Pirates during the 2019-20 International signing period, made his first start of 2022 and it did not go well. He lasted one inning, walking three batters and throwing three wild pitches. All three came around to score. Sebastian Rodriguez followed with one run over two innings. Jose Garces, Yoldin De La Paz and Kevin Disla all gave up a run in one inning. Jorge Ramos was the only pitcher to keep runs off of the board in the 7-5 loss. The Pirates got two-run homers from Enmanuel Terrero and Braylon Bishop. It was the first pro homer for Bishop, who also singled home a run in the sixth. Ronny Sanchez had two of the team’s six hits. Luis Tejeda walked twice and scored a run.
RK: DSL PIRATES BLACK
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Jonathan Salazar (NR)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO
Notable Performances:
Eduardo Oviedo 1-for-4, RBI
Wesley Zapata 3-for-4, 2 2B, SB, RBI
Robert De Paula 2-for-3, 2 RBI, SB, BB
Ewry Espinal 0-for-3, BB
Rodolfo De La Cruz 2-for-4, 2B
Game Recap:
Starter Jonathan Salazar went three innings in his season debut, giving up two runs on four hits, a walk and four strikeouts. Four relievers pitched one inning each in a 7-4 win, with Luis Brito allowing the other two runs. Luis Joseph, Greiber Mendez and Wilbur Martinez all tossed shutout innings. Wesley Zapata had himself quite a day with two doubles, a single, an RBI, three runs scored, and he stole home. Roberto De Paula is hitting .700 after going 2-for-3 with a walk, two RBIs and a stolen base. Rodolfo De La Cruz and Richard Ramirez each had two hits.
RK: DSL PIRATES GOLD
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Yojeiry Osoria (NR)
- Final Line: 2.1 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO
Notable Performances:
John Zorrilla 0-for-3, RBI, BB
Gustavo Armas 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Carlos Tirado 0-for-3
Ruben Vizcaya 0-for-3, SB
Yordany De Los Santos 0-for-2, BB
Game Recap:
Yojeiry Osoria made his season debut and allowed four runs (two earned) in 2.1 innings on three hits, two walks and five strikeouts. He was one of the top Pirates signings during the 2019-20 international signing period. He was followed by 17-year-old Venezuelan pitcher Dermis Ordonez, who allowed four runs (three earned) in two innings of work during his pro debut. Alberto Saba also made his debut and he gave up one run in 1.2 innings, as the Pirates lost 9-2. The Pirates scored first in this game, getting an RBI single from Gustavo Armas. The Nationals scored the next nine runs, before John Zorrilla walked with the bases loaded in the seventh for the final run. Isaias Dipre and Juan Machado each had two hits.
