Pirates farm report for June 28, 2024: Hunter Barco throws 5 no-hit innings for Greensboro

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 33-44) was clobbered by Rochester (Nationals), 14-7. DH Joshua Palacios (.294) went 4 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and three RBIs. RF Ji Hwan Bae (.361) went 3 for 5 with two runs scored. SS Liover Peguero (.268) went 2 for 5 with a run scored. 3B Malcom Nunez (.241) and 1B Seth Beer (.240) each went 1 for 4 with two RBIs. C Joey Bart (.353) went 1 for 3 with a run scored. RHP Luis Cessa (4.13) started, recorded two outs and gave up seven runs, one earned, on two hits and four walks. RHP Fineas Del Bonta-Smith (6.35) allowed four runs on six hits in two innings. LHP Ryan Borucki (4.50) pitched a scoreless inning despite giving up two hits and a walk.

Next: Saturday at Rochester (Nationals), 6:45 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 30-43) fell to Akron (Guardians), 4-2. RHP Thomas Harrington (0-2, 3.16) started and went five innings, allowing three runs, two earned, on seven hits and a walk. He struck out six. RHP Emmanual Chapman (5.14) threw 2⅔ scoreless innings, not allowing a hit and striking out five. RHP Jack Carey (3.51) worked a perfect ninth. The Curve were held to four hits. 1B Joe Perez (.233) went 1 for 3 with a two-run homer, his sixth. SS Tsung-Che Cheng (.230) went 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored. 2B Jackson Glenn (.182) was 1 for 3 with a double.

Next: Saturday vs. Akron (Guardians), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 44-28) blistered Jersey Shore (Phillies), 14-1. LHP Hunter Barco (3-1, 3.16) started and pitched five no-hit innings, allowing one walk and striking out nine. 1B Nick Cimillo (.281) went 1 for 2 with a grand slam, his 13th homer. LF Lonnie White Jr. (.190) went 2 for 4 with a triple, a homer, his 11th, three runs scored and three RBIs. CF PJ Hilson (.254) went 1 for 5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBIs. RF Josiah Sightler (.188) went 1 for 3 and drove in a pair. DH Geovanny Planchart (.261) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. SS Termarr Johnson (.214) went 1 for 6 with a run scored and two strikeouts.

Next: Saturday at Jersey Shore (Phillies), 7:05 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 34-39) lost 5-2 to Clearwater (Phillies) in a game called after six innings. The Marauders were held to three hits. LF Solomon Maguire (.175) went 1 for 2 with his sixth homer, a two-run shot. DH Omar Alfonzo (.262) went 1 for 2 with a walk. 3B Juan Jerez (.213) went 1 for 2 with a run scored and his third stolen base. RHP Aaron Shortridge (0-1, 11.57) started on a rehab assignment and gave up four runs, three earned, on five hits and a walk in 2⅓ innings. He fanned four. LHP Connor Oliver (5.36) allowed a solo home run in three innings, striking out four.

Next: Saturday at Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.