Pirates farm report for Sept. 8, 2024: Joshua Palacios' grand slam sparks Indianapolis victory

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 69-66) edged Toledo (Tigers), 9-7. LF Joshua Palacios (.257) smacked a grand slam and was 3 for 3 with two doubles, five RBIs and three runs scored. 3B Andres Alvarez (.268) was 2 for 4 with four RBIs, including a three-run homer. SS Nick Yorke (.333) was 2 for 5. CF Jack Suwinski (.224) doubled. RHP Mike Burrows (4.03) started and allowed four runs on five hits with three walks and two strikeouts in three innings. LHP Michael Plassmeyer (5-10, 7.46) earned the win after allowing three hits in 2 1/3 scoreless innings.

Next: Tuesday vs. Rochester (Nationals), 6:35 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 58-74) beat Hartford (Rockies), 9-5. 1B Nick Cimillo (.211) was 2 for 4 and hit his 21st home run, a two-run shot. CF Jase Bowen (.231) hit his eighth homer of the season. RF Matt Frazier (.242) hit an RBI single. DH Tres Gonzalez (.235) was 3 for 5 and also knocked in a run. 3B Brenden Dixon (.193) hit a two-run double. RHP Emmanuel Chapman (3.75) started and allowed two runs on six hits with two walks and two strikeouts in three innings. RHP Brad Case (3-1, 3.12) earned the win after allowing one hit in 2 1/3 scoreless innings with a walk and two strikeouts.

Next: Tuesday vs. Richmond (Giants), 6 p.m.

GREENSBORO (High-A, 75-55) took down Bowling Green (Rays), 6-2. C Justin Miknis (.167) hit a two-run homer. 1B Omar Alfonzo (.247) was 1 for 2 with an RBI. 3B Jack Brannigan (.238) was 2 for 5, with a triple. RF Lonnie White Jr. (.167) doubled. DH Hudson Head (.208) singled and scored. SS Javier Rivas (.125) was 1 for 4. RHP J.P. Massey (5.24) allowed one run on four hits with a walk and two strikeouts in three innings. RHP Scott Randall (4-3, 5.63) tossed three scoreless innings, allowing four hits with four strikeouts to earn the win.

Next: Tuesday at Hudson Valley (Yankees), 6:35 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 54-77) lost to Daytona (Reds), 2-1, on a walk-off in its season finale. 3B Yordany De Los Santos (.195) was 2 for 4 with a solo homer. SS Keiner Delgado (.231) was 2 for 3. CF Will Taylor (.206) and 2B Carlos Caro (.217) singled. RHP Zander Mueth (3.97) started and tossed three scoreless innings with three walks and a strikeout. RHP Clevari Tejada (1-2, 3.60) took the loss after giving up a run on two hits with two strikeouts and five walks in 2 1/3 innings of relief.