Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Kevin Newman Walk Off & More
By Marty Leap
![Aug 21, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (27) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports Aug 21, 2021; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman (27) reacts after hitting a solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals during the third inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Puetz-USA TODAY Sports](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-2Fimagn-images-2F2017-2F07-2F16605351-850x560-3bee8d19ac22216f2e839e98061af886.jpg)
Low-A Bradenton celebrates the 4th of July with a shutout victory
The Bradenton Marauders shutdown the Lakeland Flying Tiger offense on Monday. Following a 5-0 shutout victory, the Marauder are now 34-41 on the season.
Valentin Linarez started for the Marauders and pitched a gem. Linarez allowed just 4 hits in 6.1 scoreless innings pitched. The 22-year-old righty walked a batter and struck out 5 in his 6.1 innings of work.
Johan Montero followed Linarez and picked up where he had left off. Montero pitched 2.1 scoreless innings of relief for the Marauders. Montero allowed a hit, did not walk a batter and struck out 5.
Shortstop Tsung-Che Cheng went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored at the top of the Marauder lineup. Jase Bowen was 1-for-4 with a run scored, while Deivis Nadal went 1-for-3 while drawing a walk and scoring a run.
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Rodolfo Nolasco had a hit, scored a run and drove in a run. Sergio Campana and Randy Romero each drove in a run as well.