Full schedule today, as all seven Pirates affiliates will be in action. Indianapolis has a doubleheader today. Roansy Contreras will go for Indianapolis, in what could be his final start before returning to the Pirates for the rest of the season. He went four innings last time out, so could get to five this time, or increase his pitch count (61 last time out) enough to be fully stretched out for his return. Quinn Priester is listed for Altoona tonight, but he would be going on five days for the first time all season. I’m not saying he isn’t pitching tonight, but I left it TBD.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
Prospect Watch: Altoona Breaks Out the Bats and Arms in a One-Sided Affair
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Game Time: 6:05 PM DH
Box Score: LINK (Game One)
Starting Pitcher: Roansy Contreras (0-1, 2.76)
- Final Line: 5 IP, 8 H, 3 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
Notable Performances:
Diego Castillo 1-for-5, 2B
Travis Swaggerty 2-for-5, 2B, RBI, SB
Jack Suwinski 2-for-5, BB
Kevin Padlo 3-for-3, 2B, HR, 4 RBI, BB
Cal Mitchell 1-for-3, BB
Mason Martin 3-for-4, RBI
Game Recap:
This could be the last start in Indianapolis for Roasny Contreras, as he got stretched out to 71 pitches tonight (47 strikeouts). He was not sharp, with three runs on eight hits and a walk in five innings. He has a 3.15 ERA in 34.1 innings with Indianapolis this year. Nick Mears tossed a scoreless sixth, then Travis MacGregor tried to finish things out, but he gave up four runs and Eric Hanhold had to get the last out to save the 8-7 win. Kevin Padlo had an outstanding first game with Indianapolis, collecting a single, double, homer, four RBIs and a walk. Jamie Ritchie also reached all four times up, with two hits and two walks. Mason Martin had three singles. Travis Swaggerty hit his 12th double and stole his 12th base. Jack Suwinski had two hits, a run and an RBI.
GAME TWO
Box Score: LINK (Game Two)
Starting Pitcher: Osvaldo Bido (1-6, 5.35)
- Final Line: 2.2 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 1 SO
Notable Performances:
Cal Mitchell 1-for-3
Diego Castillo 2-for-3
Jack Suwinski 0-for-3
Kevin Padlo 0-for-3
Carter Bins 0-for-3
Game Recap:
Starter Osvaldo Bido allowed three earned runs over 2.2 innings in game two of the doubleheader. He was followed by John O’Reilly, who got the final out of the inning while stranding an inherited runner. Cody Bolton took over and he tossed a scoreless fourth, then gave up two runs in the fifth and left the bases loaded without recording an out. Cam Alldred came on and struck out the side on ten pitches, stranding three inherited runners. Zach Matson pitched the sixth and gave up two runs, as Indianapolis lost 7-0. The Indians used up all of their offense in the first game. They had four hits in this contest, all single, two of them by Diego Castillo. They didn’t come close to scoring, failing to get a single runner to second base all game.
DOUBLE-A: ALTOONA CURVE
Game Time: 6:35 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Quinn Priester (1-3, 2.35)
- Final Line: 5 IP, 4 H, 2 ER, 2 BB, 8 SO
Notable Performances:
Jared Triolo 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, BB, 2 SB
Connor Scott 0-for-4, BB
Endy Rodriguez 1-for-4, RBI, BB, SB
Blake Sabol 2-for-4, 3B, 2 RBI, BB
Malcom Nunez 1-for-5, RBI, SB
Liover Peguero 2-for-5
Matt Fraizer 1-for-3, RBI, BB, SB
Game Recap:
Quinn Priester pitched on a five-day schedule for the first time this year and he did well in his five innings, giving up two runs on four hits and two walks, with eight strikeouts. He threw 81 pitches, with 55 going for strikes. Priester now has a 2.49 ERA and 46 strikeouts in 43.1 innings with Altoona. Cristofer Melendez allowed two runs while recording two outings. Brad Case gave up one run in 1.1 innings. Colin Selby allowed one run in two innings for the save. The Curve got their first two runs on a Blake Sabol triple. Malcom Nunez singled him home. Matt Fraizer had an RBI single in the fourth and Aaron Shackelford hit a two-run homer in the sixth, his 22nd homer. Jared Triolo and Endy Rodriguez had RBI singles in the ninth, which were the difference in the 8-6 win. Triolo hit his 17th double and also had a walk. Sabol and Liover Peguero each had two hits.
HIGH-A: GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
Game Time: 6:30 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Justin Meis (1-4, 5.97)
- Final Line: 6 IP, 3 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
Notable Performances:
Jase Bowen 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI
Abrahan Gutierrez 0-for-4
Hudson Head 0-for-4
Game Recap:
Starter Justin Meis allowed two runs over six innings, with three hits, one walk and six strikeouts. He now has a 5.56 ERA in 11 starts with Greensboro, picking up 44 strikeouts in 43.2 innings. Jack Carey allowed a run in the seventh, then Eddy Yean retired all six batters he faced for the save in the 6-3 victory. Two players in this game had ridiculously similar games. The Grasshoppers got solo homers from Luke Brown and Jase Bowen to lead-off the bottom of the first inning. Both players also picked up sacrifice flies and they both hit ground balls that turned into runs on an error. Brown and Bowen accounted for all six runs. The rest of the lineup had three singles, with Jackson Glenn leading the way with a single and two walks in three trips to the plate.
LOW-A: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
Game Time: 6:30 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Luis Peralta (0-5, 6.64)
- Final Line: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 ER, 1 BB, 5 SO
Notable Performances:
Tsung-Che Cheng 2-for-4, 2B
Sergio Campana 1-for-2, BB, HBP, SB
Juan Jerez 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Bubba Chandler 1-for-3, RBI, BB
Deivis Nadal 0-for-4
Game Recap:
Bradenton won 6-4 on Thursday night. Luis Peralta started and allowed two runs on five hits in four innings, with one walk and five strikeouts. He has a 6.46 ERA in 46 innings, with 77 strikeouts. Darvin Garcia allowed one run over three innings for the win, and Carlos Lomeli got the save for one run in two innings. Bradenton scored first on a Juan Jerez ground out. Their second and third runs came on the second homer of the season by Norkis Marcos. The fourth run scored on a sac fly by Wyatt Hendrie. Brenden Dixon hit his sixth homer and Bubba Chandler had an RBI single. Sergio Campana reached base three times and stole his 24th base. Tsung-Che Cheng hit his 18th double.
RK: FCL PIRATES
Game Time: 12:00 PM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Antwone Kelly (0-1, 3.52)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 SO
Notable Performances:
Termarr Johnson 0-for-2
Braylon Bishop 0-for-4
Solomon Maguire 0-for-3
Javier Rivas 1-for-3
Omar Alfonzo 0-for-3
Jesus Castillo 0-for-3
Game Recap:
The Pirates lost 4-1, committing more errors (four) than hits they collected (three). Antwone Kelly had a strong start, throwing three no-hit innings. Michell Miliano allowed three runs in 1.1 innings, but just one was earned. Ryan Harbin allowed one run in two innings. Termarr Johnson played his second game, this time as the DH, and he went 0-for-2, grounding out to first base and striking out. Javier Rivas hit his eighth double. Tanner Tredaway doubled and scored the lone run. Nick Cimillo drove him in with a single. The Pirates had no walks and 12 strikeouts. Cy Nielson and Mike Walsh, eighth and ninth round picks this year, were both added to the active roster but neither played. Emilson Rosado was released.
RK: DSL PIRATES BLACK
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Jonathan Salazar (0-4, 5.70)
- Final Line: 1.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
Angel Rodriguez 1-for-3, SB
Ewry Espinal 0-for-1, BB
Robert De Paula 0-for-1, RBI
Eduardo Oviedo 0-for-2
Rodolfo De La Cruz 0-for-3
Game Recap:
The Pirates had just two hits, but they won 2-1 in extra innings (eight innings). Starter Jonathan Salazar lasted just 1.2 innings and he gave up a run, then three relievers gave up two hits over 6.1 scoreless frames. The Yankees still had their chances due to six walks and a hit batter from that trio. The Pirates scored in the fourth on a sacrifice fly by Robert De Paula. They walked it off in the eighth on a wild pitch that scored catcher July Vittini, who was making his pro debut. He was the free runner in extra innings, who advanced to third base on a ground out.
RK: DSL PIRATES GOLD
Game Time: 11:00 AM
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Keneth Quintanilla (0-2, 4.57)
- Final Line: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 BB, 3 SO
Notable Performances:
Ruben Vizcaya 2-for-5, 2B, SB
Yordany De Los Santos 1-for-5
Eddy Rodriguez 0-for-5
John Zorrilla 0-for-3, 2 BB
Gustavo Armas 0-for-3, RBI
Roinny Aguiar 0-for-2, 2 BB
Game Recap:
The Pirates Gold clinched their division title on Thursday with a 5-1 win. Starter Keneth Quintanilla and reliever Victor Cabreja each tossed three no-hit innings. The Yankees got their first hit with two outs in the seventh and then finished with two hits. The Pirates scored four runs in the second inning. Lennyn Nunez singled home the first run. A Gustavo Armas ground out made it 2-0. Ruben Vizcaya’s fourth double made it 3-0. Wesley Zapata singled in Vizcaya. A passed ball in the fifth scored the final run. Isaias Dipre had two doubles, giving him 14 on the season. He also stole two bases, giving him 14 steals. Zapata hit his 15th double. Tony Blanco Jr struck out as a pinch-hitter in his first game this month.
