Pirates Minor League Report: Two Homers for Luke Brown

Pirates’ affiliates played four games on Thursday, with a homer party from the Greensboro Grasshoppers headlining the festivities.

Triple-A Indianapolis dropped both games of their doubleheader with the Omaha Storm Chasers, losing 3-2 in extra innings in the opening contest before a lopsided 7-1 decision in the nightcap.

The Altoona Curve picked up a 6-5 win over the Portland Sea Dogs, putting up four runs in a two-out rally in the fifth that helped them emerge victorious.

Greensboro bashed their way to a 15-2 win, with Hunter Barco pitching five innings of two run ball. Luke Brown slugged two homers, while Lonnie White Jr. and Nick Cimillo also cleared the fences. Charles McAdoo managed five hits and Termarr Johnson doubled twice.

The Bradenton Marauders’ game ended up postponed due to rain, with a makeup date set for June 1.

Here’s a look at the top performances on Thursday.

Triple-A Indianapolis (24-28)

CF Jack Suwinski

• Day: 2-for-7 with a homer.
• Season: .250/.294/.563 with a triple and a homer in 4 games.

C Henry Davis

• Game: 1-for-3 with a double and a walk.
• Season: .296/.438/.648 with 7 doubles and 6 homers in 20 games.

Double-A Altoona (16-32)

RHP Thomas Harrington

• Game: 5 IP, 3 ER, 5 K’s.
• Season: 19.2 IP, 2.29 ERA, 20 K’s in 5 starts.

RF Sammy Siani

• Game: 2-for-4 with a steal.
• Season: .279/.355/.471 with 9 doubles, a triple and 5 homers in 38 games between Greensboro and Altoona.

High-A Greensboro (29-19)

RF Luke Brown

• Game: 3-for-5 with 2 homers.
• Season: .186/.314/.326 with 4 homers in 29 games.

3B Charles McAdoo

• Game: 5-for-6 with 5 singles.
• Season: .331/.405/.538 with 11 doubles, 2 triples and 6 homers in 43 games

Single-A Bradenton (21-26)

DNP: inclement weather.