Pirates farm report for May 8, 2022: Brendt Citta knocks in 2 runs in Curve victory

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 14-14) lost 5-1 to visiting Louisville (Reds). LF Oneil Cruz (.189) was 2 for 5. 1B Mason Martin (.253) was 1 for 4, and 3B Hoy Park (.188) went 1 for 3 to compile the Indians’ four hits. 2B Ji-hwan Bae (.261) was 0 for 4, DH Bligh Madris (.224) was 0 for 4, and SS Rodolfo Castro (.241) was 0 for 3. Each had two strikeouts. Eight pitchers saw action. RHP Miguel Yajure (0.00) started and allowed one hit over two innings with five strikeouts. RHP Matt Eckelman (0-2, 11.00) allowed two runs on two hits with two strikeouts in one inning of relief and took the loss.

Next: Tuesday at Charlotte (White Sox), 6:35.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 12-15) scored all its runs in the fourth inning and earned a 3-1 win over Erie (Tigers). 1B Brendt Citta (.235) hit a two-run double, and CF Matt Fraizer (.157) also had an RBI, his 11th of the season. 2B Nick Gonzales (.188) was 0 for 2 with two walks and a run scored. SS Liover Peguero (.333) was 1 for 4 with two strikeouts. RHP Mike Burrows (1.35) allowed one hit and one walk with six strikeouts in four scoreless innings of a no-decision. LHP Zach Matson (2-1, 2.89) picked up the win after allowing one hit with two strikeouts in 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Next: Tuesday vs. Somerset (Yankees), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 11-15) lost 5-2 in 10 innings against Asheville (Astros). Asheville plated four runs in the top of the 10th. LF Sammy Siani (.197) hit an RBI groundout to score PH/2B Endy Rodriguez (.261) in the 10th. RF Hudson Head (.253) had an RBI triple. RHP Sean Sullivan (2.95) allowed one hit with two walks and three strikeouts over four innings in a no-decision. RHP Eddy Yean (0-1, 7.50) allowed four runs (three earned) on four hits with one strikeout in the 10th inning and took the loss.

Next: Tuesday at Hickory (Rangers), 7 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 15-12) beat Tampa (Yankees), 6-5, on a walk-off. 3B Juan Jerez (.186) reached on an error by the Tampa right fielder, and PR Luke Brown (.217) scored to give Bradenton the win. 2B Mike Jarvis (.280) was 2 for 2 with two walks and two RBIs. C Jakob Goldfarb was 1 for 3 with an RBI. RHP Joelvis Del Rosario (5.03) allowed two runs on three hits with six strikeouts in five innings of a no-decision. RHP Johan Montero (1-0, 4.26) allowed three runs (two earned) on two hits with a walk and four strikeouts in two innings of relief and earned the win.

Next: Tuesday at Jupiter (Marlins), 6:30 p.m.