Pirates minor league report for May 31, 2019

INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 31-20) won 4-1 over Gwinnett (Braves). The Indians broke a 1-1 tie with three runs in the sixth inning, and RF J.B. Shuck (.371) grounded into a RBI fielder’s choice for the winning run. C Christian Kelley (.203) followed with a two-run single. LHP Sean Keselica (1-2, 4.50) recorded the win after throwing a scoreless inning of relief in the sixth. Keselica followed RHP Luis Escobar (0-0, 2.51), who threw five innings with six strikeouts, two walks and an earned run on three hits. LHP Tyler Lyons (3-0, 1.86) earned his second save this season.

Next: Saturday vs. Gwinnett, 7:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 23-28) lost 5-4 to New Hampshire (Blue Jays) as the Curve were outhit, 13-6. Altoona used four pitchers. All but one pitched two innings. RHP Beau Sulser (4-0, 1.39) threw three innings. RHP Joel Cesar (0-1, 1.64) picked up the loss after allowing the winning run in the eighth. Cesar finished with three strikeouts, an earned run and two hits in two innings. 3B Hunter Owen (.297) went 2 for 3 with a second-inning solo homer and two runs scored. It was Owen’s 11th homer this season.

Next: Saturday vs. New Hampshire, 6 p.m.

BRADENTON (High-A, 31-22) lost 8-7 to Tampa (Yankees). The Marauders scored three runs in the sixth and seventh innings to overcome a 5-1 deficit. The Tarpons responded with three runs over the final two innings for the comeback victory. A line-drive RBI double from 1B Lucas Tancas (.283) and a two-run homer from C Deon Stafford (.240) in the sixth pulled Bradenton to within 5-4. A two-run homer from CF Travis Swaggerty (.244) in the seventh put the Marauders ahead 6-5. A RBI single from Tancas followed to make it a two-run Bradenton advantage. RHP Nick Mears (3-1, 3.55) earned the loss after allowing the tying and winning runs in the ninth. Mears allowed three runs on three hits with a strikeout and two walks, blowing the save in the process. RHP Aaron Shortridge (3-1, 3.75) went five innings, allowing five runs on seven hits with five strikeouts and two walks.

Next: Saturday at Tampa, 6:30 p.m.

GREENSBORO (Low-A, 35-17) was too late for this edition. RHP Colin Selby (1-0, 4.61) is the expected starting pitcher for Greensboro Saturday night.

Next: Saturday vs. Lakewood (Phillies), 7 p.m.