Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Oneil Cruz Homers, Luis Ortiz Pitches Well
By Marty Leap
![BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Oneil Cruz #15 of the Pittsburgh Pirates poses for a picture during the 2022 Photo Day at LECOM Park on March 16, 2022 in Bradenton, Florida. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/https-3A-2F-2Frumbunter-com-2Fwp-content-2Fuploads-2Fgetty-images-2F2017-2F07-2F1386910176-850x560-a31971e105367b5f9cdbe68b5c00875f.jpg)
Triple-A Indianapolis suffered a loss and more in Saturday’s Pittsburgh Pirates minor league roundup
Following a 7-6 loss against the Omaha Storm Chasers on Saturday night, the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians are now 26-26 on the season. The Pittsburgh Pirates top prospect, Oneil Cruz, bat leadoff of the Indians and played left field, going 2-for-4 with his 8th home run of the season. Yo, Pittsburgh Pirates, it’s time for Cruz to be in the majors.
Canaan Smith-Njigba was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Starting in left field Ji-Hwan Bae was 1-for-3 with a walk. Bligh Madras stayed hot going 2-for-4 with his 5th home run of the season, 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Utility man Hoy Park went 1-for-3 with ah one run and 3 RBI.
Zach Matson started for the Indians as an opener, allowing 2 runs on a home run and 4 hits in 2 innings pitched. Blake Weiman followed with a hit, a walk and 3 strikeouts in 3 scoreless innings pitched.
John O’Reilly allowed 2 runs on a walk, a home run and a strikeout in his inning pitched. Hunter Stratton took his lumps allowing 3 runs on 3 hits, a walk and 3 strikeouts. Cristofer Melendez them allowed a walk to go with 2 strikeouts in a scoreless inning pitched.