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The Pirates' four full-season affiliates opened their seasons today. Well, three of them did, anyway. Indianapolis was rained out.
-- Altoona lost to Harrisburg, 10-6. Jason Creasy gave up seven hits and three runs, two earned, over six innings. Dovydas Neverauskas had a rough introduction to AA, seeing all five of his hitters reach on three hits, a walk and an error. John Kuchno also struggled in relief. Eric Wood had a triple and two RBIs, and Erich Weiss went 3-5. Barrett Barnes didn't play; hopefully he's not hurt again, or at least not seriously. Others:
Reese McGuire (batting cleanup): 1-3, 2 BB
Harold Ramirez (batting leadoff): 1-4, BB
Jose Osuna: 0-5
Stetson Allie: 2-4
-- Bradenton won its opener over Ft. Myers, 3-1. Jordan Luplow provided all the offense with a three-run bomb in the first inning. He also had a double in four times up. Starter Alex McRae threw five scoreless innings, allowing four hits and three walks, and striking out four. Others:
Kevin Newman: 2-4
Kevin Kramer: 0-4
Connor Joe: 0-4
Edgar Santana: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 W, 2 K
-- Despite allowing only three hits, West Virginia failed to hold a 2-1 lead in the 8th inning against Greensboro and dropped a 3-2 decision. J.T. Brubaker had a strong start, allowing just one run on two hits and three walks, while striking out six. Tito Polo! provided the offense, going 3-4 with a triple and a HR, and scoring both runs. Tate Scioneaux threw two scoreless innings, giving up just a walk and fanning three. Cesilio Pimentel retired the first two hitters in the 8th, but a walk, double and error followed, letting in two runs. Others:
Ke'Bryan Hayes: 1-4
Casey Hughston: 1-4
Mitchell Tolman: 0-4
Carlos Munoz: 2-4