Saturday’s action around winter ball for the Pittsburgh Pirates included a doubleheader for Sydney in Australia. Here’s a recap for all of the action around the globe.
In Australia, Sammy Siani helped Sydney to a victory in game one of a doubleheader by going 1-for-3 with his fourth double, two RBIs and a walk. In game two, he went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer, his third homer of the winter. He’s hitting .267 with an .816 OPS in 19 games.
Jase Bowen went 1-for-3 with a single and a walk in game one. In game two, he went 1-for-4 with a single. He’s hitting .260 with a .662 OPS in 15 games.
Solomon Maguire went 1-for-3 with a single and an RBI in game one. In game two, he went 0-for-4. He’s hitting .234 with a .505 OPS in 15 games.
Jesus Castillo went 1-for-3 with a run scored in game one. In game two, he went 0-for-4. He’s batting .102 with a .287 OPS in 14 games.
Ernny Ordonez went 2-for-4 with two singles and a run scored in game one. In game two, he went 3-for-4 with a run scored and an RBI. He’s hitting .302 with a .711 OPS in 19 games.
Dylan Shockley only played in the second game of the doubleheader. He went 1-for-3 with a single, run scored and a walk. He’s hitting .208 with a .599 OPS.
In the Dominican, Rodolfo Castro went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk. He played second base, where he committed his eighth error of the winter. He’s now hitting .250 with a .705 OPS in 24 games.
Miguel Andujar went 0-for-2 with a walk. He’s now hitting .288 with a .743 OPS in 16 games.
Yohan Ramirez retired two batters without a run, though he gave up a hit that let in two inherited runners. He has given up one run of his own in nine innings this winter.
Oneil Cruz, who missed a brief time earlier this week with the flu, missed the last two games due to what was called “a dental procedure”.
In Colombia, Andres Alvarez went 0-for-5 on Saturday, after driving in ten runs over his previous two games. He has a .356 average and a 1.085 OPS in 21 games.
Rodolfo Nolasco went 0-for-2 in the first game of a doubleheader that his team lost 22-7 in seven innings. The entire difference in the game came in the third inning when the opposition put up 15 runs. He did not play in the second game. He’s hitting .234 with a .797 OPS in 21 games.
Francisco Acuna went 0-for-1 with two walks, a run scored and an RBI in the first game of a doubleheader. He went 0-for-4 in the second game. He’s hitting .194 with a .640 OPS in 21 games.
Diego Chiquillo had a rough outing, going 1.1 innings, allowing four runs on two hits, a walk and two hit batters. He has a 6.00 ERA, though he has thrown shutout ball in six of his eight outings.
Oliver Mateo threw a scoreless inning on one hit and one strikeout. He has 20 strikeouts in 10.1 innings.
In Mexico, Fabricio Macias went 1-for-4 with a single. He’s hitting .250 with a .656 OPS in 46 games.
