Pirates’ minor league affiliates earned an organizational sweep on Sunday, with all four clubs winning alongside the big league squad.
Triple-A Indianapolis defeated the Buffalo Bisons 8-3 despite Paul Skenes allowing two runs in 4.1 innings… ballooning his ERA to 0.99 in what could end up as his final start in the minor leagues.
The Altoona Curve snapped their 15 game losing streak, putting the Harrisburg Senators away 6-2. Typical starter Bubba Chandler made a cameo in relief, firing three shutout innings for his first professional save. The Greensboro Grasshoppers won 15-5 behind home runs from Hudson Head and Josiah Sightler, while the Bradenton Marauders pulled out a 5-4 win despite errors allowing a pair of unearned runs to cross.
Here’s a look at the top performing Pirates’ prospects to round out the week.
RHP Paul Skenes
SS Nick Gonzales
Double-A Altoona (6-21)
SS Tsung-Che Cheng
1B Aaron Shackelford
High-A Greensboro (16-10)
LF Hudson Head
CF Sammy Siani
Single-A Bradenton (9-18)
RHP Khristian Curtis
RF Shalin Polanco
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