Charles McAdoo extended his hitting streak to ten games on Friday, in Greensboro’s 14-5 victory. McAdoo went 2-for-5, knocking in three runs and also drawing a walk. This was the fourth game in a row that McAdoo had multiple hits.
The lone game this month where McAdoo doesn’t have a hit was on June 1st, when he struck out in a pinch hitting appearance. Prior to that, he had hits in his previous four starts, as well as hits in almost every game this year. McAdoo has played 55 games in High-A this year, and only has eight games where he hasn’t reached on a walk or a hit. He’s recorded a hit in 43 games this year, with multiple hits in 21 games.
On the season, McAdoo is batting .345/.418/.568 with nine homers, 13 doubles, and 12 stolen bases. He’s been playing a lot of third base, while also playing the corner outfield spots, first base, and second base in his brief pro career. The Pirates drafted McAdoo in the 13th round last year out of San Jose State, and he started his career with a .302/.412/.510 line in Bradenton.
McAdoo is looking like the top candidate for a mid-season promotion to Double-A Altoona.
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
INDIANAPOLIS won 3-2
- RHP Jake Woodford: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 0 BB, 7 K
- SS Liover Peguero: 1-for-4, HR
- 3B Malcom Nunez: 2-for-4
- DH Canaan Smith-Njigba: 1-for-3, 2B, BB
- LF Matt Fraizer: 1-for-3, 2 RBI
The Pirates recently signed Jake Woodford, giving them some added rotation depth out of Triple-A. Woodford had a 5.26 ERA in ten starts for the White Sox Triple-A affiliate, prior to making two starts in the majors. He was outrighted back to the minors earlier this month, and elected free agency before signing with the Pirates. Liover Peguero hit his fourth home run of the season.
STATCAST HEROES
Woodford sat 91.9 MPH with his sinker, reaching 93.3 with the pitch. He picked up three whiffs on nine swings against his sweeper, four whiffs on eight swings against his cutter, and four whiffs on ten swings against his changeup. He also threw a four-seam fastball that hit 94.6 MPH.
DOUBLE-A: ALTOONA CURVE
ALTOONA won 6-5
- LHP Anthony Solometo: 3.0 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 3 K
- RHP Sean Sullivan: 6.0 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 4 K
- 3B Joe Perez: 2-for-4, 2B
- RF Sammy Siani: 1-for-4, 3B, RBI
- SS Tsung-Che Cheng: 1-for-2, BB, SB
Anthony Solometo has been limited in his recent starts, pitching two innings each during his first three games in June. He threw three innings this time around, which was the first time he threw three innings since May 18th. Solometo has struggled with control this year, and hit two batters in Friday’s start, while walking one. All three runs came in the third inning.
HIGH-A: GREENSBORO GRASSHOPPERS
GREENSBORO won 14-5
- 1B Nick Cimillo: 3-for-4, HR, 2 BB, 2 RBI
- RF Hudson Head: 3-for-5, 2 2B, 3B, BB, 3 RBI
- 2B Termarr Johnson: 2-for-5, BB
- LF Lonnie White Jr.: 1-for-4, 2B
- CF P.J. Hilson: 1-for-4, 2 BB
Nick Cimillo hit his tenth homer of the season, and second in as many days. The homer gave Greensboro a 6-5 lead, before they added eight runs in the ninth inning to put things out of reach. Hudson Head had a big day, picking up three extra base hits, while also drawing a walk. Lonnie White hit an RBI double in the first inning to help Greensboro to an early 4-0 lead.
SINGLE-A: BRADENTON MARAUDERS
BRADENTON won 6-0 in a game that was postponed from Thursday
- RHP Carlson Reed: 5.0 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 8 K
- C Omar Alfonzo: 2-for-4, BB
- CF Enmanuel Terrero: 1-for-4, HR, BB, 4 RBI, SB
- 2B Keiner Delgado: 1-for-4, BB
- SS Javier Rivas: 1-for-2, BB
Carlson Reed pitched five shutout innings on Thursday, before rain postponed the scoreless game in the sixth inning. This was one of the best starts of the year for Reed, who now has a 1.99 ERA in 49.2 innings with Bradenton, striking out 64. The Marauders scored all of their runs in the seventh inning, led by a grand slam from Enmanuel Terrero.
STATCAST HEROES
The home run from Terrero was hit at 101.1 MPH. He also had a 103.8 MPH forceout. Reed had eight whiffs on 17 swings against his changeup, which led his arsenal on Thursday. His fastball sat 93.4 MPH, touching 95.1, while picking up two whiffs.
BRADENTON lost their regularly scheduled game 10-1.
- LHP Michael Kennedy: 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 1 HR
- 2B Jeral Toledo: 1-for-3
- C Axiel Plaz: 1-for-4, 2B, RBI
- CF Solomon Maguire: 1-for-3, BB
- RHP Garrett McMillan: 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K
Michael Kennedy gave up two of his three runs in the fifth inning, before Garrett McMillan came on to strand the final runner. Kennedy has had a rough month, allowing 11 earned runs in 13.2 innings over his three starts. The Bradenton offense had three hits in the game, with doubles from Axiel Plaz and Solomon Maguire.
STATCAST HEROES
Kennedy had six whiffs on 14 swings against his slider. He had five whiffs on 12 swings against his changeup. The four-seam fastball averaged 89.6 MPH, touching 91.5.
ROOKIE: FCL PIRATES
FCL PIRATES were postponed due to rain.
ROOKIE: DSL PIRATES BLACK
DSL PIRATES BLACK lost 9-5
- CF Bralyn Brazoban: 1-for-4
- 1B Yosmar Gimenez: 3-for-3, 2B, 2 RBI
- SS Joenelly Van Der Linden: 2-for-2, SB, RBI
Brazoban, the top international signing for the Pirates this year, picked up a hit in his second game in a row. He’s 6-for-29 this year, with no extra base hits through eight games.
ROOKIE: DSL PIRATES GOLD
DSL PIRATES GOLD won 8-4
- RHP Jonawel Valdez: 4.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K
- DH Isaias Dipre: 1-for-2, HR, 3 BB, RBI
- CF Cristian Jauregui: 2-for-3, BB, SB
Valdez is in his second season in the DSL. He had a 5.56 ERA last year, but is off to a great start this year. The 20-year-old has thrown eight shutout innings in two starts, with two hits, two walks, and 16 strikeouts.
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE
- Triple-A: Indianapolis, 6:35 PM – LHP Michael Plassmeyer (1-6, 8.74)
- Double-A: Altoona, 6:00 PM – RHP Bubba Chandler (2-5, 4.42)
- High-A: Greensboro, 7:00 PM – TBD
- Single-A: Bradenton, 6:30 PM – RHP Khristian Curtis (1-3, 4.57)
- Rookie: FCL Pirates, 10:00 AM – TBD
- Rookie: DSL Pirates Black VS DSL Pirates Gold, 10:00 AM – TBD
