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Pirates farm report for Aug. 2, 2024: Isiah Kiner-Falefa collects 2 hits in 1st game of Altoona rehab stint

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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 49-53) fell 5-4 to Toledo (Tigers). C Henry Davis (.318) went 1 for 4 with a two-run homer, his 11th. LF Billy McKinney (.272) went 1 for 3 with his third home run. 3B Jose Rojas (.248) went 1 for 3 with his 20th homer. RHP Mike Burrows (0-1, 6.14) started and was touched up for four runs on seven hits and a walk with seven strikeouts in 3⅓ innings. He surrendered two home runs. RHP Connor Sadzeck (4.17) pitched two scoreless innings and LHP Geronimo Franzua (5.24) threw a scoreless ninth.

Next: Saturday vs. Toledo (Tigers), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 44-56) smoked Richmond (Giants), 9-3. Newly acquired Isiah Kiner-Falefa (.500) went 2 for 4 with a double and a run scored in the first game of a rehab assignment (knee). He played the first four innings at shortstop and the rest of the game at second base. RHP Bubba Chandler (6-7, 3.70) started and went seven innings, allowing one run on three hits with no walks and seven strikeouts. RF Yoyner Fajardo (.307) went 3 for 5 with a triple, two runs scored and three RBIs. 2B Tsung-Che Cheng (.232) went 3 for 5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI. C Abrahan Gutierrez (.233) went 2 for 5 with a triple and three RBIs.

Next: Saturday vs. Richmond (Giants), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 58-40) and Winston-Salem (White Sox) were rained out. The game will be made up as part of a doubleheader Saturday.

Next: Saturday at Winston-Salem (White Sox), doubleheader, 6 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 41-59) lost 5-4 to Palm Beach (Cardinals). 1B Esmerlyn Valdez (.233) went 1 for 4 with his 16th homer. RHP Javier Rivas (.221) went 2 for 4 with a double, a run scored and an RBI. RF Solomon Maguire (.179) went 1 for 2 with an RBI and two walks. 2B Jeral Toledo (.221) went 1 for 4 with a double. LHP Michael Kennedy (4.61) started and gave up one run on two hits in three innings with no walks and four strikeouts. LHP Connor Oliver (0-8, 6.07) allowed four runs, three earned, on six hits in five innings to take the loss.

Next: Saturday at Palm Beach (Cardinals), 6 p.m.

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