INDIANAPOLIS (Triple-A, 16-13) used three pitchers to throw a two-hit shutout in a 6-0 win over Omaha (Royals). RHP Braxton Ashcraft (3-2, 4.73) started and went six innings, allowing the two hits with one walk and six strikeouts. RHP Ryder Ryan (3.29) walked two and struck out one in two no-hit innings. RHP Isaac Mattson (2.84) worked a perfect ninth. LF Nick Yorke (.250) went 2 for 5 with a solo home run, his third, two runs scored, two RBIs and two stolen bases. 3B Alika Williams (.217) went 3 for 3 with two RBIs and a run scored. CF Jack Suwinski (.333) went 1 for 5 with a double, RBI and three strikeouts. 2B Nick Solak (.385) went 1 for 3 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and two walks. SS Tsung-Che Cheng went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts to wear the golden sombrero.
Next: Saturday at Omaha (Royals), 7:35 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 13-12) beat Akron (Guardians), 6-2, in a game shortened to six innings by rain. DH Nick Cimillo went 2 for 3 with a double and a home run, his first. CF Mitch Jebb (.297) went 2 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and two stolen bases. LF Mike Jarvis (.270) went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and two stolen bases. 2B Termarr Johnson (.247) went 1 for 3 with an RBI. RHP Alessandro Ercolani (5.17) started and went four innings, allowing one run on five hits with no walks and four strikeouts. LHP Jaden Woods (4-2, 4.73) gave up one unearned run on two hits in 1⅔ innings to pick up the win. RHP Valentin Linarez (3.09) got the final out for his first save.
Next: Saturday vs. Akron (Guardians), 4 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 17-8) outslugged Winston-Salem (White-Sox), 11-9. SS Maikol Escotto (.414) went 4 for 5 with three RBIs and his 10th stolen base. C Geovanny Planchart (.128) went 2 for 3 with two runs scored and two RBIs. CF Lonnie White Jr. (.225) went 1 for 4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. 1B Esmerlyn Valdez (.337) went 2 for 5 with a double and three RBIs. RHP Hung-Leng Chang (5.49) started and was touched up for five runs, four earned, on eight hits and a walk in 3⅔ innings. RHP Jack Carey (2-0, 5.40) came on and gave up one run on two hits in 2⅓ innings to pick up the win. LHP Blake Townsend (1.32) worked a scoreless ninth for his first save.
Next: Saturday vs. Winston-Salem (White Sox), 6:30 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 11-14) took care of Tampa (Yankees), 7-2. RHP Dauri Moreta (0.00), making his second rehab appearance as he returns from Tommy John surgery, gave up one hit in a scoreless inning. He fanned one. C Axiel Plaz (.313) went 3 for 4 with a double and his second homer. SS Yordany De Los Santos (.216) went 1 for 4 with a solo shot, his third, and a walk. 1B Eddy Rodriguez (.222) went 1 for 1 with his first homer and three walks. CF Braylon Bishop (.239) went 1 for 4 with a double, a walk and his fifth stolen base. RHP Carlos Castillo (3.12) started and gave up two runs on two hits and a walk in two innings. RHP Jonawel Valdez (1-0, 3.31) came on in the fourth and threw four scoreless innings, allowing one hit and one walk with three strikeouts to earn the win. RHP Jake Shirk (2.45) closed it out with two scoreless innings.
Next: Saturday at Clearwater (Phillies), 6:30 p.m.