Pirates farm report for Aug. 17, 2023: Andres Alvarez homers in Altoona win

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 54-61) managed five hits in a 4-1 loss to St. Paul (Twins). RF Canaan Smith-Njigba (.251) went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. C Grant Koch (.236) went 1 for 2 with a walk and a run scored. LHP Cam Allred (7-6, 5.30) started and went 4.1 innings, allowing four runs on nine hits and two walks. RHP Cody Bolton (3.86) threw 1.2 scoreless innings and RHP Kyle Nicolas (8.16) and RHP Wil Crowe (3.38) each pitched a scoreless frame.

Next: Friday at St. Paul (Twins), 8:07 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 52-56) doubled up Bowie (Orioles), 6-3. CF Matt Fraizer (.250) went 2 for 4 with a double, triple, two runs scored and two RBIs. DH Andres Alvarez (.213) went 1 for 4 with his seventh home run. 3B Jackson Glenn (.281) went 2 for 3 with a run scored, two walks and a stolen base. RF Joe Perez (.400) went 1 for 4 with an RBI. RHP Aaron Shortridge (8-7, 4.68) started and allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings. He struck out five. RHP Michell Miliano (11.25) and LHP Geronimo Franzua (5.25) each threw a scoreless frame.

Next: Friday at Bowie (Orioles), 7:05 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 58-50) outslugged Bowling Green (Rays), 10-8. CF Jase Bowen (.262) went 2 for 5 with a double, a run scored, four RBIs and his 22nd stolen base. C Wyatt Hendrie (.237) went 2 for 3 with his fourth homer. 1B Nick Cimillo (.172) went 1 for 5 with a two-run homer, his second. LF Tres Gonzalez (.285) went 1 for 3 with two runs scored and a walk. 2B Termarr Johnson (.196) went 1 for 2 with a walk and an RBI. RHP Derek Diamond (4.76) started and allowed six runs on eight hits, including three homers, in 5.2 innings. RHP Dante Mendoza (3.38) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and LHP Cy Nielson (4-2, 4.04) threw 1.2 scoreless innings.

Next: Friday vs. Bowling Green (Rays), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 63-47) split a doubleheader with Lakeland (Tigers). The Marauders won the first game 4-3 on a walk-off single by 3B Jesus Castillo (.217) in the bottom of the seventh. 2B Kalae Harrison (.273) went 3 for 3 with a home run. DH Rodolfo Nolasco (.206) went 1 for 2 with a two-run homer, his 16th. SS Mitch Webb (.317) went 1 for 1 with three walks and a run scored. RHP Owen Kellington (3.90) started and pitched four scoreless innings, allowing three hits and two walks and striking out five. RHP Darvin Garcia (3-2, 7.22) threw two scoreless innings to earn the win.

The Marauders lost the second game, 6-2, recording just four hits. CF Deivis Nadal (.218) went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Nolasco (.207) went 1 for 3 with a double, a walk and a run scored. LHP Dominic Perachi (4.52) started and allowed two runs on four hits in three innings. LHP Jaden Woods (0.00) pitched two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. LHP Yoldin De La Paz (6.35) gave up four runs on one hit and two walks in two innings to take the loss.

Next: Friday vs. Lakeland (Tigers), 6:30 p.m.