Pirates Minor League Report: Joshua Palacios Keeps Homering

The Indianapolis Indians, the Pirates’ Triple-A affiliate, grinded out an 8-7 win on Saturday courtesy of home runs from Jake Lamb and Joshua Palacios. Palacios’ homer marked his second in as many games and fourth in the past 11, while utility man Andrés Alvarez tripled and reached base four times.

As has been the case outside of starts from Bubba Chandler and Thomas Harrington, the Indians’ pitching performance didn’t include any big name prospects, although they settled in nicely after allowing seven runs in the first four innings.

Triple-A Indianapolis (76-70)

UTIL Andrés Alvarez

• Game: 3-for-3 with a triple and a walk.
• Season: .276/.366/.425 with 12 doubles, 4 triples and 6 homers in 80 games between Bradenton and Indianapolis.

DH Joshua Palacios

• Game: 1-for-4 with a homer and a walk.
• Season: .290/.365/.502 with 21 doubles, a triple and 7 homers in 58 games throughout the Pirates’ farm system.