Some losses sting more than others, and this one hurt the Pirates last night, falling to the Cubs after building a four-run lead. Joe Block has the recap.
The series concludes tonight at Wrigley Field, with the Pirates’ right-hander Johan Oviedo (3-5, 4.16 ERA) facing Cubs righty Marcus Stroman (7-4, league-leading 2.42 ERA). It’s a 7:40 airtime on WCCS.
The Pirates promoted Osvaldo Bido from Indianapolis to start last night. To make room on the roster, outfielder Canaan Smith-Njigba was sent back to Indy. Bido struck out six in his four innings and gave up only one run. Roansy Contreras was charged with the loss after giving up five earned runs in the sixth inning. The bullpen surrendered nine runs in the game.
PROSPECT WATCH
At Indianapolis last night, former top overall draft choice Henry Davis was 2-for-3 with a double in an 8-1 loss to Iowa.
Last year’s top draft pick, number four overall Termarr Johnson, was 4-for-4 with two doubles, a home run, two walks, four runs and four RBIs for Low-A Bradenton in an 18-9 win over the Twins’ Low-A team.
ALTOONA
The Curve lost their second straight game to Somerset, 5-4. Hot-hitting catcher Abrahan Gutierrez had three hits, including two doubles, and three RBIs. Matt Gorski had three hits. The Curve’s top pitching prospect, Jared Jones, threw three-and-two-thirds innings and gave up one run on five hits with three walks. Justin Meis took the loss after giving up two home runs in relief.
Aaron Shortridge pitches for the Curve tonight.
