Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Big Night for Oneil Cruz & More

Indianapolis Triple-A short-stop Oneil Cruz (15) rushes towards third base during the game against the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis.Baseball 220405 Indianapolis Triple A Baseball Team Opener Omaha Storm Chasers At Indianapolis Triple A Baseball Team
Indianapolis Triple-A short-stop Oneil Cruz (15) rushes towards third base during the game against the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Victory Field in Indianapolis.Baseball 220405 Indianapolis Triple A Baseball Team Opener Omaha Storm Chasers At Indianapolis Triple A Baseball Team
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Curve fall in extra innings

Saturday afternoon the Double-A Altoona Curve suffered a 2-1 loss in 10 innings against the Erie Seawolves. With the loss, the Double-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates are now 11-15 on the season.

Carmen Mlodzinksi started for the Curve and pitched 3 strong innings. The righty allowed a run 3 hits, a walk and he struck out 4 in 3 innings pitched. Noe Toribio followed, allowing a hit, walking 2 and striking out 4 in 3 scoreless innings pitched. Toribio has now struck out 20 batters while positing a 1.76 ERA in 15.1 innings pitched this season.

Austin Roberts was next up, striking out a pair in 2 scoreless innings pitched. Tahnaj Thomas, who has dominated for the Curve this season, then took the mound in the 10th inning. Thomas struck out a batter, but also allowed a pair of base hits allowing the runner who started the inning on second base to score. This led to Thomas allowing an unearned run as the Seawolves scored the winning run.

Offensively, there were few highlights for the Curve. Leadoff man Jared Triolo was just 1-for-4, although his hit was his 5th double of the season, while Nick Gonzales was 0-for-4 in the two hole. Catcher Blake Sabol was 1-for-3 with a double, a walk and he drove in Altoona’s lone run.

Four, five, six hitters Lolo Sanchez, Aaron Shackelford, and Matt Fraizer were a combined 0-for-12. Tucupita Marcano started in left field going 1-for-2 with a walk, and right fielder Connor Scott hit his 5th double of the season. Scott now has an .826 OPS this season.

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