Pirates Minor League Report: Familiar Faces Star in Indy

Pirates’ affiliates lost both of the games they played on Saturday, with Indianapolis falling 8-6 in the 12th inning and Altoona losing 7-2.

With the highest level of the Pirates’ system largely devoid of true position player prospects—instead filled with itinerant big leaguers—members of Pittsburgh’s 40-man roster continue to lead the offense. Joshua Palacios finished a triple away from the cycle for the second time this week and also drew two walks. Left fielder Billy McKinney also reached base five times, including a pair of doubles.

Jase Bowen homered for the Curve, while Nick Cimillo and Kervin Pichardo each singled twice.

Triple-A Indianapolis (73-67)

RF Joshua Palacios

• Game: 3-for-4 with a double, a homer and 2 walks.
• Season: .280/.356/.473 with 18 doubles, a triple and 5 homers in 52 games throughout the Pirates’ farm system.

LF Billy McKinney

• Game: 3-for-4 with 2 doubles and 2 walks.
• Season: .289/.412/.441 with 8 doubles and 5 homers in 49 games throughout the Pirates’ farm system.

Double-A Altoona (61-76)

CF Jase Bowen

• Game: 1-for-4 with a homer.
• Season: .240/.296/.359 with 17 doubles, 2 triples and 9 homers in 109 games.