Pirates’ minor league affiliates suffered through a difficult Friday evening, with the Bradenton Marauders’ pitching staff serving as one of the only bright spots for the second day in a row.
Triple-A Indianapolis fell 10-4 to the Buffalo Bisons, who held the Indians without a base hit.
The Altoona Curve saw their struggles continue as they lost 2-0 to the Harrisburg Senators: their 18th loss in the past 19 games. Altoona loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but they went home empty handed after a 7-2 double play.
The Winston-Salem Dash put the hurt on the Greensboro Grasshoppers in Friday’s High-A game, as the Pirates’ affiliate lost 13-3.
The Bradenton Marauders were the only club to get a win, compiling their second straight shutout thanks to the efforts of WVU product Carlson Reed and the bullpen.
Here’s a look at the top performing Pirates prospects on Friday night.
Triple-A Indianapolis (15-13)
LF Gilberto Celestino
- Game: 3-for-3 with a walk.
- Season: .267/.357/.314 with 4 doubles in 25 games.
- Game: 2-for-4 with 2 singles.
- Season: .394/.483/.606 with 6 doubles and 3 homers in 22 games.
Double-A Altoona (5-20)
RHP Po-Yu Chen
- Game: 5.1 IP, 2 runs allowed (1 unearned), 4 K’s.
- Season: 20 IP, 6.30 ERA, 11 K’s in 5 appearances (4 starts).
RF Joe Perez
- Game: 2-for-3 with a double and a walk.
- Season: .235/.325/.324 with 3 doubles and a homer in 21 games between Triple-A Indianapolis and Altoona.
High-A Greensboro (14-10)
DH Maikol Escotto
- Game: 2-for-4 with a double.
- Season: .304/.407/.522 with 2 doubles and a homer in 8 games.
SS Termarr Johnson
- Game: 2-for-5 with an RBI.
- Season: .197/.361/.276 with a double, a triple and a homer in 22 games.
Single-A Bradenton (7-18)
RHP Carlson Reed
- Game: 5 IP, 0 ER, 3 K’s.
- Season: 20.2 IP, 1.31 ERA, 26 K’s in 5 starts.
RF Eddy Rodriguez
- Game: 3-for-3 with 2 doubles and a walk.
- Season: .350/.435/.450 with 2 doubles in 6 games.
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