Pirates Minor League Report: Charles McAdoo Hits First Curve Homer

Pirates’ affiliates picked up two wins on Saturday, with Charles McAdoo’s hot hitting continuing with his promotion to Double-A.

Triple-A Indianapolis lost 3-2 to the Iowa Cubs, spoiling an excellent outing from Martín Pérez in his first rehab start since missing close to a month with a groin muscle strain.

The Altoona Curve defeated the Bowie Baysox 7-6 in 11 innings, with McAdoo hitting his first Double-A homer. Wyatt Hendrie left the yard and Thomas Harrington turned in six innings of two-run ball, while Jack Carey hung on in extra innings for the win after blowing a ninth-inning save.

The Greensboro Grasshoppers also went to extras, walking off the Hudson Valley Renegades 2-1 in 11 innings. Bradenton fell 9-3 to the Lakeland Flying Tigers, with center fielder Solomon Maguire powering the offense via a three-run homer.

Here’s a look at the top performances in the Pirates’ farm system on Saturday night.

Triple-A Indianapolis (32-40)

3B Malcom Nuñez

• Game: 2-for-4 with a homer.
• Season: .252/.327/.383 with 9 doubles and 7 homers in 66 games.

LHP Martín Pérez

• Game: 5 IP, 1 ER (1 unearned), 4 K’s.
• Season: 5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 4 K’s in 1 rehab start.

Double-A Altoona (28-40)

RHP Thomas Harrington

• Game: 6 IP, 2 ER, 3 K’s.
• Season: 40.2 IP, 2.88 ERA, 39 K’s in 9 appearances (8 starts) between Bradenton and Altoona.

3B Charles McAdoo

• Game: 2-for-4 with a double, a homer and a walk.
• Season: .339/.418/.577 with 16 doubles, 4 triples and 10 homers in 61 games between Greensboro and Altoona.

High-A Greensboro (41-26)

SS Jack Brannigan

• Game: 2-for-4 with a double and a walk.
• Season: .222/.357/.395 with 9 doubles, a triple and 7 homers in 51 games.

LHP Hunter Barco

• Game: 4 IP, 0 ER, 7 K’s.
• Season: 52 IP, 3.46 ERA, 63 K’s in 14 appearances (12 starts).

Single-A Bradenton (30-38)

CF Solomon Maguire

• Game: 1-for-3 with a homer.
• Season: .167/.262/.361 with 2 doubles, 2 triples and 5 homers in 37 games.

3B Javier Rivas

• Game: 2-for-4 with a double.
• Season: .230/.299/.373 with 12 doubles, a triple and 5 homers in 60 games.