Here’s a recap of the winter league action for members of the Pittsburgh Pirates on Saturday. We start in Australia, where all six Pirates players saw action, and five of the six started both games of a doubleheader.
Australia
Sammy Siani went 0-for-2 with a walk in the opener, which was a seven-inning game. He went 1-for-5 in the second game (nine innings), collecting his fifth double. He has a .244 average and a .768 OPS in 24 games.
Jase Bowen went 1-for-2 with a single, walk, run scored and an RBI in the first game. He went 0-for-4 in the second game. He started in right field once and center field in the other game. He’s hitting .242 with a .629 OPS in 20 games.
Ernny Ordonez went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI in the first game as the third baseman. He went 1-for-3 with a run scored in the second game as the first baseman. He’s hitting .295 with a .702 OPS in 24 games.
Dylan Shockley went 1-for-3 with a double in the first game, while playing first base. He went 1-for-4 with a double and a run scored in the second game, while playing catcher. He has five doubles this winter. He’s hitting .219 with a .664 OPS in 22 games.
Jesus Castillo went 1-for-3 in the first game and 0-for-3 with a walk in the second game. He’s hitting .094 with a .265 OPS in 20 games.
Solomon Maguire only played the first game, going 0-for-3 in that contest. He’s hitting .193 with a .431 OPS in 18 games.
Colombia
Andres Alvarez went 0-for-2 with two walks. He’s hitting .362 with a 1.085 OPS in 26 games. Our weekly Pirates Winter Report focused on the work Alvarez is doing in Colombia
Francisco Acuna went 1-for-3 with a double. He’s hitting .207 with a .678 OPS in 25 games.
Dominican Republic
Lolo Sanchez made his first start after two pinch-running appearances. He went 1-for-3 with a single.
Puerto Rico
Shawn Ross grounded out as a pinch-hitter. He’s batting .125 with a .435 OPS in 27 games.
Mexico
Fabricio Macias went 1-for-4 with a walk-off RBI single in his team’s 3-2 win. He has a .251 average and a .661 OPS in 50 games.
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