Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Jared Triolo, Matt Fraizer Home Runs & More

BRADENTON, FLORIDA - MARCH 16: Carmen Mlodzinski #83 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: Carmen Mlodzinski #83 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)
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BRADENTON, FLORIDA – MARCH 16: Carmen Mlodzinski #83 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)

Triple-A Indianapolis was rained out, Jared Triolo and Matt Fraizer hit home runs at Double-A while Carmen Mlodzinski turned in a strong start and more in Sunday’s Pittsburgh Pirates minor league roundup

The Double-A Altoona Curve will enter the All-Star Break at 45-42 overall. This gives them the best record in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system, and comes after an 8-3 victory over the Richmond Flying Squirrels on Sunday afternoon.

Carmen Mlodzinski started for the Curve, allowing 2 runs on four hits, a home run and four walks in 5 innings pitched. This was a strong bounce back start for Mlodzinski who had struggled in his last outing.

Austin Roberts followed Mlodzinski by striking a batter out in a 1-2-3 6th inning. Cristofer Melendez then struck out the side in a 1-2-3 7th inning. Melendez now has 49 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched this season.

Lefty J.C. Flowers struck a batter out, walked a batter and allowed an unearned run in his inning of work. Bear Bellomy then retired the Flying Squirrels in order while picking up a strikeout in the 9th inning.

Jared Triolo and Matt Frazier led the way for the Curve offense. Triolo was 1-for-5 with a two-run home run, his 4th of the season. Fraizer hit his 5th home run of the season, also a two-run blast. Blake Sabol and Aaron Shackelford were both 1-for-4 with a run scored, Shackelford also drew a walk. Center field Connor Scott was 1-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored.

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