Pittsburgh Pirates Prospects: Multi-Hit Night for Braylon Bishop & More

A multi-hit night for Braylon Bishop, Tucupita Marcano stays hot, and more from Thursday's Pittsburgh Pirates minor league roundup

It's been a season of streaks thus far for the top farm club of the Pittsburgh Pirates. The Triple-A Indianapolis Indians started the season 0-4, then they won five games in a row, now they have three in a row. The latest of these three losses was a 3-2 loss against the St. Paul Saints, dropping the Indians to 5-7 on the season.

Cam Alldred started for Indy, allowing 2 runs on three hits, a walk, and six strikeouts in 4 innings pitched. Hunter Stratton allowed two hits, issued a walk, and struck out three in 2 scoreless innings pitched. Daniel Zamora allowed two hits, but struck out a pair to post a zero in the 7th inning.

Carmen Mlodzinski took the ball for Indy in the 8th and promptly issued a walk to start the inning. After recording a strikeout, Mlodzinski allowed a go-ahead double. This double plated what proved to be the winning run. All told, Mlodzinski allowed that run on two hits, a walk, and two strikeouts in 2 innings pitched.

At the plate, Tucupita Marcano remains red hot for Indy. The super utility man started in left field but also played shortstop, going 1-for-3 with a walk and a RBI. Marcano now has a hit in nine of Indy's 10 games played this season.

Another hitter off to a strong start this season for Indy is outfielder Travis Swaggerty. After grounding out in his first at-bat of the night, Swaggerty exited the game due to not feeling well. Chavez Young replaced him in center field and went 0-for-3 with a walk. Endy Rodriguez and Nick Gonzales were each 1-for-4, while Miguel Andújar was 1-for-3 with a walk and a RBI.

Double-A Altoona loses in wild extra innings affair

Twice on Thursday night the Double-A Altoona Curve snatched defeat from the jaws of victory. The Curve bullpen blew a 6-4 lead in the bottom of the 9th inning to put the game in extra innings. After the Altoona offense scored 4 runs in the top of the 10th, they allowed 7 in the bottom half in a 13-10 walk off loss to fall to 2-4 on the season.

Justin Meis started for Altoona. The local product pitched 4 innings, allowing 4 runs on five hits, two walks, and four strikeouts. After the day ended for Meis, the bullpen initially had some strong work. Noe Toribio allowed a hit and struck out five in 2 scoreless innings pitched. More importantly, he did not walk a batter. Tyler Samaniego followed Toribio with four strikeouts in 2 scoreless innings of his own.

Cam Junker started the 9th inning. After allowing a hit and issuing a walk, Junker was charged with 2 runs and his night ended after recording just one out. Braden Ogle got the final two outs of the 9th inning and started the 10th inning.

After issuing a pair of walks and allowing a double, Ogle was lifted for Juan Minaya. The door was then opened further by a Liover Peguero throwing error. Mason Martin then commited a fielding error with two outs, tying the game. This was followed by a walk off 3-run home run from the SeaWolves.

Offensively, there was plenty of damage done by the Curve lineup. Designated hitter Lolo Sanchez was 3-for-5 with a run scored, walk, and an RBI. Peguero was 2-for-6 with a double and two RBI, Martin was 1-for-4 with two RBI and a walk, Matt Fraizer was 1-for-4 with a walk and two runs scored, and catcher Dylan Shockely was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI

Excellent bullpen work not enoguh for Low-A Bradenton

At the Low-A level the Bradenton Marauders are off to a slow start. Following a 6-3 loss against the Lakeland Flying Tigers, the Marauders are now 2-4 on the season. The loss came after Alessandro Ercolani allowed 6 runs on five hits, three walks, a home run, and a strikeout in 2.2 innings pitched, putting the Marauders in an early hole.

While Ercolani struggled, the Marauder bullpen was excellent. Carlos Lomeli was first up out of the Bradenton bullpen, stirking out two batters and allow just one hit in 2.1 scoreless innings pitched out of the bullpen.

2022 draft pick Julian Bosnic followed Lomeli. The lefty walked a pair and struck out three in 2 scoreless, hitless innings of relief. Yunior Thibo finished things up on the mound for the Marauders. Thibo walked a batter, but did not allow a hit in a scoreless 8th inning.

Wyatt Hendrie, who started at first base, and outfielder Braylon Bishop led the way for the Marauder offense. Both batters were 2-for-4, and Bishop drove in a run. The highly touted Bishop received a big signing bonus as part of the organization's 2021 draft class and will be an intriguing player to watch throughout this season.