Indianapolis is still the only team on the schedule. Altoona starts on Thursday, while Greensboro and Bradenton start on Friday. Sunday’s Indianapolis game is at 1:35 PM with Mike Burrows on the mound.
YESTERDAY’S RESULTS
Prospect Watch: Endy Rodriguez Homers, As Indianapolis Drops Their Season Opener
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
Box Score: LINK
Starting Pitcher: Caleb Smith (NR)
- Final Line: 4.2 IP, 8 H, 8 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
Notable Performances:
- Nick Gonzales 0-for-3, HBP
- Travis Swaggerty 1-for-4, 2B
- Cal Mitchell 0-for-3
- Malcom Nunez 0-for-2, HBP
Game Recap:
Caleb Smith made his first start in the Pirates system on Saturday afternoon, and it did not go well. He allowed eight earned runs on eight hits and three walks in 4.2 innings. Despite the walks, he had a nice strike/ball ratio, throwing 52 strikes in 79 pitches. Carmen Mlodzinski in his new bullpen role came out next. He recorded the final out of the fifth, then allowed two runs in the sixth on two hits and a walk. Hunter Stratton took the seventh and ended up with one run allowed over 1.1 innings. Yohan Ramirez gave up one run over the final 1.2 innings for a 12-1 loss.
The offense was quiet all game. Mark Mathias had two hits, after collecting three hits in the season opener. Travis Swaggerty hit his second double of the season and scored the lone run. Miguel Andujar’s single in the seventh brought in Swaggerty. Tyler Heineman had a single and two walks, which were the only two walks for Indianapolis.
