A look at Wednesday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ...
INDIANAPOLIS (24-26) lost to Omaha, 8-2. Indians starter Michael Plassmeyer was roughed up for all eight runs on nine hits in 3 2/3 innings. He allowed two home runs. Indianapolis' bullpen combined to allow two hits and walk four the rest of the way.
Mike Jarvis hit a solo homer and Henry Davis had an RBI single in the sixth inning.
ALTOONA (15-32) lost to Portland, 6-2. Bubba Chandler allowed solo home runs in the first and third innings in his return to the Curve rotation.
MARCELO MAYER OPPO TACO pic.twitter.com/YN7UaiCjOv
— Portland Sea Dogs (@PortlandSeaDogs) May 29, 2024
Second homer of the season for Tyler McDonough gives the Sea Dogs a 2-0 lead in the third! pic.twitter.com/NXEXSTGw9r
— Portland Sea Dogs (@PortlandSeaDogs) May 29, 2024
The homer allowed in the first inning was to Marcelo Mayer, the fourth-overall selection in the 2021 draft and the top-rated prospect in the Red Sox's system.
Chandler had not pitched since May 17 after leaving that game at Akron with a forearm injury. In all Wednesday, Chandler allowed three hits, walked one and struck out three on 75 pitches (48 strikes) across four innings. Chandler is now 1-4 with a 5.65 ERA this season.
“When you have a weirder delivery like I did, you got to be synced up," Chandler told reporters after the game. "And a guy like me struggles with that. And when I struggle with that, you struggle with command. It's like having my arm on time and what not has been a little bit of an issue this year. Going and doing what I did tonight, just a little more simpler.”
Seth Beer went 2-for-3 with a double. Kervin Pichardo and Connor Scott recorded RBIs.
GREENSBORO (28-19) won at Asheville, 12-3, for its fifth win in six games. Greensboro scored five runs in the second inning. Three came from a throwing error with the bases loaded, and Jack Brannigan brought in two with a home run.
Hudson Head had a two-RBI double and a solo home run. Mitch Jebb added a solo homer and scored three runs. Charles McAdoo, who recently entered MLB Pipeline's Top 30 Pirates prospects rankings, had a hit, a walk and scored twice.
BRADENTON (21-26) won at Fort Myers, 3-2. Braylon Bishop hit a three-run home run in the seventh inning to give the Marauders a 3-1 lead.
BOOM! Braylon Bishop with a three-run home run to give Bradenton the lead! pic.twitter.com/xkeFtB2sa8
— Bradenton Marauders (@The_Marauders) May 30, 2024
Magdiel Cotto walked two and allowed a hit but earned the four-out save. Justin Miknis collected a pair of hits.
