Pirates farm report for Aug. 9, 2024: Bubba Chandler throws 7 scoreless, 2-hit innings in Triple-A debut

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 51-57) shut out Nashville (Brewers), 6-0. RHP Bubba Chandler was brilliant in his first Triple-A start, allowing two hits and a walk in seven scoreless innings. He fanned six. RHP Fineas De Bonta-Smith (4.05) and RHP Ryder Ryan (4.45) each pitched a scoreless inning without allowing a hit. C Henry Davis (.302) went 2 for 3 with his 12th homer, two runs scored and two RBIs. LF Billy Cook (.291) went 2 for 4 with a double and two runs scored. 2B Nick Yorke (.320) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. SS Alika Williams (.313) went 1 for 4 with a run scored and two RBIs. 1B Jake Lamb (.270) went 2 for 5.

Next: Saturday at Nashville (Brewers), 7:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 45-61) outslugged Portland (Diamondbacks), 12-9. 3B Jackson Glenn (.188) went 3 for 4 with his fourth homer and three runs scored. 2B Kervin Pichardo (.263) went 2 for 4 with his eighth homer and three runs scored. DH Brenden Dixon (.196) went 1 for 5 with a two-run homer, his sixth. RF Matt Fraizer (.216) went 2 for 5 with three RBIs and 1B Carter Bins (.210) went 2 for 5 with two RBIs. LHP Nick Dombkowski (3.22) started and gave up two runs on four hits and two walks in 2⅓ innings. RHP Brad Case (1-1, 5.06) allowed three runs on five hits and a walk in two innings but picked up the win. LHP Cy Nielson (5.68) pitched a scoreless inning.

Next: Saturday at Portland (Diamondbacks), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 61-43) blanked Rome (Braves), 6-0. RHP JP Massey (5.44) and RHP Scott Randall (2-1, 5.54) each pitched four scoreless innings, allowing two hits and walking none. RHP Valentin Linarez (2.65) worked a scoreless ninth, allowing one hit. 1B Josiah Sightler (.210) went 1 for 4 with a double and an RBI. CF PJ Hilson (.266) went 1 for 3 with a run scored and his 12th stolen base. 2B Kalae Harrison (.157) went 1 for 3 with a walk and an RBI.

Next: Saturday vs. Rome (Braves), doubleheader, 5 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 45-61) took care of St. Lucie (Mets), 9-4. 3B Javier Rivas (.224) went 3 for 4 with three runs scored and an RBI. DH Jeral Toledo (.225) went 2 for 4 with a double and two RBIs. CF Braylon Bishop (.228) went 2 for 4 with a triple, an RBI and two runs scored. LF Shalin Polanco (.182) went 2 for 5 with a run scored and an RBI. RHP Khristian Curtis (4.79) started and was touched up for four runs on five hits and two walks in 2⅓ innings. RHP Clevari Tejada (1-0, 3.38) pitched 4⅔ scoreless innings, allowing two hits and one walk with five strikeouts, to earn the win. LHP Magdiel Cotto (2.76) finished it off with two scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk with five strikeouts.

Next: Saturday at St. Lucie (Mets), 6:10 p.m.