Pittsburgh Pirates Minors: Three Rehab Stints Begin & More

SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 29: Josh VanMeter #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 29, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA - MAY 29: Josh VanMeter #26 of the Pittsburgh Pirates during the first inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on May 29, 2022 at Petco Park in San Diego, California. (Photo by Denis Poroy/Getty Images)
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PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 18: Liover Peguero #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates takes the field in the first inning of his MLB debut during the game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on June 18, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA – JUNE 18: Liover Peguero #60 of the Pittsburgh Pirates takes the field in the first inning of his MLB debut during the game against the San Francisco Giants at PNC Park on June 18, 2022 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin Berl/Getty Images)

Double-A Altoona rolls to an easy win

Following a 7-1 victory over the New Hampshire Fisher Cats the Double-A Altoona Curve are now 31-33 on the season. Returning to the Curve after a shorts stint with the Pittsburgh Pirates, Liover Peguero was 2-for-5 with a run scored. Matt Fraizer was 1-for-4 with a walk and a run scored at the top of the lineup. Joining Peguero and Fraizer as having a big game out of a top three spot in the lineup was designated hitter Blake Sabol who was 2-for-3 with his 9th and 10th doubles of the season, a walk, a RBI and 2 runs scored.

Center fielder Matt Gorski continued to terrorize Double-A pitching going 2-for-5 with his 5th double at the level and 2 RBI. He now has an .891 OPS with Altoona. Jared Triolo hit his 2nd home run of the season and drew 3 walks.

Jeffrey Passantino made his first appearance of the season for Altoona, allowing 3 hits and striking a batter out in 3 scoreless innings pitched. Austin Roberts pitched 2 scoreless innings, and Omar Cruz allowed as solo home run while striking out 3 in 2 innings pitched. Tyler Samaniego finished the night off for the Curve by striking out a pair in 2 scoreless innings pitched.

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