Pirates farm report for Sept. 8, 2023: Bubba Chandler dominates in 1st start for Altoona

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 62-72) used three pitchers to throw a five-hit shutout in a 2-0 win over Toledo (Tigers). RHP Jared Jones (4-4, 5.17) started and went seven innings, allowing four hits and a walk and striking out four. RHP Chase de Jong (4.18) did not allow a hit in the eighth and RHP Osvaldo Bido (4.40) worked a scoreless ninth for his first save. 2B Nick Gonzales (.272) went 1 for 3 with a solo home run, his 11th, in the first inning. LF Ryan Vilade (.260) went 1 for 4 with a triple and an RBI. 3B Malcom Nunez (.237) went 0 for 1 with three walks.

Next: Saturday vs. Toledo (Tigers), 6:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 61-66) used three pitchers to throw a six-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Harrisburg (Nationals). RHP Bubba Chandler, making his first Double-A start, went five innings, allowing one hit and no walks while striking out eight. LHP Nick Dombkowski (3.56) worked three scoreless innings and RHP Tahnaj Thomas (4.65) pitched a scoreless ninth. DH Connor Scott (.189) went 2 for 4 with a two-run homer, his third. 1B Jacob Gonzalez (.231) went 1 for 4 with a triple and two RBIs. RF Matt Fraizer (.258) was 1 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. CF Jase Bowen (.250) went 1 for 4 and scored twice. 2B Jackson Glenn (.282) went 1 for 4 with a double and a run scored.

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

GREENSBORO (High-A, 68-59) clobbered Bowling Green (Rays), 11-2. C Shawn Ross (.208) went 2 for 4 with a pair of homers, his 13th and 14th. SS Jack Brannigan (.294) went 3 for 5 with a homer, his 12th, three RBIs and two runs scored. 1B Vernon Sightler (.222) went 1 for 4 with a three-run homer, his seventh. LF Luke Brown (.272) went 3 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. 2B Termarr Johnson (.240) went 1 for 4 with a walk and two runs scored. RHP Brad Case (8.78) started and pitched three scoreless innings. RHP Yunior Thibo (4-1, 6.04) allowed one unearned run in two innings to pick up the win. RHP Jaycob Deese (5.29) pitched three scoreless frames.

Next: Saturday at Bowling Green (Rays), 7:35 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 74-54) lost 7-5 to Fort Myers (Twins). LF Charles McAddo (.300) went 1 for 5 with two RBIs. 3B Kalae Harrison (.289) went 2 for 4 with an RBI. RHP Owen Kellington (1-3, 3.94) started and gave up four runs on three hits and three walks in four innings. LHP Magdiel Cotto (5.40) pitched 1.1 scoreless innings and RHP Landon Tomkins (4.50) threw two scoreless frames.

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