Pirates farm report for July 5, 2024: P.J. Hilson's 2 homers lift Grasshoppers to win

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 38-45) defeated Louisville (Reds), 7-6. DH Henry Davis (.307) had a double and two RBIs. 2B Alika Williams (.327) was 3 for 4 with an RBI. SS Liover Peguero (.273) was 2 for 4 with a double, triple and two RBIs. CF Ji Hwan Bae (.358) was 1 for 3 with an RBI. 3B Andres Alvarez (.273), who was named the team’s June player of the month, was 1 for 3. RHP Domingo German (5.68) allowed two runs on four hits with two walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings. LHP Ryan Borucki (1-0, 1.93) picked up the win with a clean inning of relief with two strikeouts. RHP Brent Honeywell (4.85) earned his seventh save.

Next: Saturday vs. Louisville (Reds), 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 33-47) edged Harrisburg (Nationals), 4-3. RF Jase Bowen (.234) hit an RBI double and made a catch at the wall in the ninth inning to seal the win. 3B Kervin Pichardo (.258) was 2 for 3 with an RBI single. 2B Jackson Glenn (.179) had an RBI double. CF Sammy Siani (.250) was 2 for 3 with a run scored. RHP Po-Yu Chen (3-7, 4.12) allowed two runs (one earned) on four hits with three walks and eight strikeouts to earn the victory. RHP Eddy Yean (3.20) threw two innings, allowing three hits and an unearned run, to pick up the save.

Next: Saturday vs. Harrisburg (Nationals), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 51-28) beat Aberdeen (Orioles), 6-4. LF P.J. Hilson (.254) was 3 for 4 with two home runs, a double and four RBIs. 1B Nick Cimillo (.291) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer. SS Jack Brannigan (.215) knocked in a run. 2B Termarr Johnson (.241) was 2 for 4 with a double. DH Mitch Jebb (.224) tripled. RHP Patrick Reilly (3.50) allowed two runs, both unearned, on three hits with four walks and nine strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings. RHP Valentin Linarez (1-0, 5.06) picked up the win in relief, allowing two runs on three hits with a walk and two strikeouts.

Next: Saturday vs. Aberdeen (Orioles), 6:30 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 35-45) lost to Fort Myers (Twins), 7-3. 3B Javier Rivas (.229) was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. 1B Jeral Toledo (.230) was 1 for 3 with two walks and an RBI. RHP Mike Burrows (7.94) started and allowed two runs (one earned) on three hits with two walks and two strikeouts in 1 2/3 innings. LHP Hunter Furtado (2-3, 6.09) took the loss after giving up one run on one hit with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings.

Next: Saturday at Fort Myers (Twins), 6:05 p.m.