Minor-league report: Solometo, Harrington struggle in Curve loss

A look at Wednesday’s minor-league action within the Pirates' system ...

INDIANAPOLIS (25-32) beat Columbus, 11-6. Andres Alvarez went 4-for-5 with a triple and three runs scored. Brandon Dixon hit a two-run home run in the third inning. Canaan Smih-Njigba and Malcolm Nunez each drove in two runs.

Ryder Ryan allowed one run on two hits in the ninth inning.

ALTOONA (16-37) lost at Richmond, 10-6. Anthony Solometo allowed two runs on one hit with two walks issued in two innings. Thomas Harrington struggled to back him up, as he allowed six runs on eight hits in five innings.

Jase Bowen went 3-for-5 with two RBIs and a run scored. Kervin Pichardo and Tsung-Che Cheng each hit solo homers.

GREENSBORO (31-21) beat Jersey Shore, 6-5. Hudson Head went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and Lonnie White, Jr., hit a solo homer in the sixth inning to give the Grasshoppers a 5-4 lead.

Charles McAdoo went 2-for-3 and raised his bating average to .335. Josiah Sightler and Mitch Jebb each drove in a run.

BRADENTON (22-31) lost to Clearwater, 7-2. The Marauders were limited to just three hits. Shalin Polanco had an RBI groundout and Keiner Delgado scored on a wild pitch in the sixth inning.