Pirates minor league report: June 8, 2019

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INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 34-26) was swept in a doubleheader against Toledo (Tigers), losing 3-2 in eight innings for in Game 1 and 8-2 in Game 2. LHP Sean Keselica (1-4, 4.50) took the loss in the opener without recording an out after he gave up the winning run on a walk-off RBI single. RHP Eduardo Vera (3-4, 6.14) pitched the first seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits, five strikeouts and two walks. LF Pablo Reyes (.242) went 1 for 3 with a RBI double in the fourth inning. In the second game, RHP Yefry Ramirez (1-2, 2.22) went 3 1/3 innings and allowed four runs — two on homers — in the loss. 2B Pablo Reyes (.255) went 2 for 3 with two doubles and a RBI.

Next: Sunday at Toledo, at 4:05 p.m.

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ALTOONA (Double-A, 29-30) swept Akron (Indians) in a doubleheader, shutting out the RubberDucks, 6-0, in Game 1 and winning Game 2, 2-1. LHP Domingo Robles (1-1, 2.50) pitched a shutout in the opener with three strikeouts and four hits allowed. DH Logan Hill (.277) went 1 for 2 with a triple, four RBIs and two walks. The Curve were held to three hits despite earning the victory in the second game. RHP James Marvel (5-5, 3.68) picked up the win, allowing one run in 6 2/3 innings with five strikeouts and four walks. Altoona scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on a RBI double from CF Jared Olivia (.209) and a RBI single from 2B Mitchell Tolman (.243). LHP Blake Weiman (1-2, 1.96) recorded his second save this season.

Next: Sunday vs. Akron, at 6 p.m.

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BRADENTON (High-A, 34-26) lost 6-4 to Dunedin (Blue Jays). RHP Samuel Reyes (0-2, 1.08) took the loss despite allowing a run in 3 1/3 innings of relief with two strikeouts and three walks. He was brought in for RHP Hunter Stratton (5-0, 1.82), who pitched the first 2 2/3 innings and allowed four runs with a strikeout and four walks. Marauders pitchers combined for 12 walks. 1B Lucas Tancas (.286) went 2 for 4 with with an RBI and a run. LF Chris Sharpe (.296) and RF Cal Mitchell (.281) doubled.

Next: Sunday vs. Dunedin, 1 p.m.

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GREENSBORO (Low-A, 40-22) won 4-0 over Lakewood (Phillies). RHP Luis Nova (1-0, 0.00) threw six scoreless innings with six strikeouts and four walks in the win. 2B Rodolfo Castro (.250) hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning. SS Connor Kaiser (.216) had a RBI double in the ninth. RHP Cristofer Melendez (1-0, 7.20) recorded his first save this season.

Next: Sunday at Lakewood, 1:05 p.m.