Pirates farm report for Aug. 10, 2021: Michael Chavis hammers walk-off homer for Indy

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 42-42) beat St. Paul (Twins), 9-8, on a walk-off two-run home run by 1B Michael Chavis in the bottom of the ninth. It was the ninth homer of the season for Chavis (.294), who went 1 for 4 with two runs scored. LF Ka’ai Tom, beginning a rehab assignment as he recovers from a back injury, went 1 for 2 with a home run. 3B Phillip Evans (.471) went 2 for 4 with a double and scored twice. SS Cole Tucker (.246) went 1 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. RHP Max Kranick (5.74) gave up four runs on five hits, including two homers, in five innings. RHP Keury Mella (1-0, 0.00) pitched a scoreless ninth to earn the win.

Next: Wednesday vs. St. Paul (Twins), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 46-37) outslugged Erie (Tigers), 11-7. CF Matthew Fraizer (.450) went 3 for 5, hit his first Double-A home run, drove in three and stole a base. 2B Diego Castillo (.276) went 2 for 5 with his 14th homer run. SS Connor Kaiser (.193) went 1 for 3 and hit his fourth home run, a three-run shot. 1B Mason Martin (.255) went 1 for 5 with a double. RF Jack Suwinski (.317) was 1 for 2 with three walks, a double and two runs scored. LHP Omar Cruz (2-2, 3.43) allowed one run on two hits in six innings, striking out six.

Next: Wednesday at Erie (Tigers), 7:05 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High A, 53-32) edged Winston-Salem (White Sox), 5-4. 1B Will Mathiessen (.193) went 1 for 4 with a three-run home run, his sixth, in the first inning. SS Andres Alvarez (.268) went 1 for 2 with a walk and an RBI. 2B Nick Gonzales (.270) and 3B Jared Triolo (.301) each went 1 for 4 with a run scored. RHP Grant Ford (7-2, 4.76) threw six innings, surrendering two runs on five hits with eight strikeouts. RHP Will Kobos (2.33) struck out the side in the ninth for his third save.

Next: Wednesday at Winston-Salem (White Sox), 7 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low A, 51-32) handled Fort Myers (Twins), 8-5. CF Jase Bowen (.218) went 3 for 4 with three RBIs and his 11th stolen base. DH Abrahan Gutierrez (.311) went 2 for 4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored. LF Jack Herman (.234) was 1 for 4 with a walk, an RBI and two runs scored. RHP Nick Garcia (4.20) started and gave up five runs on three hits, including two home runs, in 5.1 innings. RHP Wandi Montout (4-0, 6.75) pitched 1.2 scoreless innings to earn the win. LHP Nick Dombrowski (0.00) pitched two scoreless innings for his first save.

Next: Wednesday vs. Fort Myers (Twins), 6:05 p.m.