INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 18-25) thumped Louisville (Reds), 11-5. DH Esmerlyn Valdez (.248) went 3 for 5 with two homers, his sixth and seventh. SS Davis Wendzel (.254) went 3 for 4 with a double, triple and three-run homer, his seventh. He finished with five RBIs. 1B Nick Cimillo (.217) went 1 for 3 with his fourth homer. CF Jhostynxon Garcia (.214) went 1 for 4 with a double, walk, RBI and two runs scored. RF Ronny Simon (.341) went 2 for 4 with a double, walk, run scored and his seventh stolen base. 3B Enmanuel Valdez (.259) went 2 for 4 with a walk, RBI and three runs scored. 2B Termarr Johnson (.167) went 0 for 4 with four strikeouts. RHP Beau Burrows (2.08) started a bullpen game with a scoreless inning. LHP Hunter Barco (2-1, 3.18) went 3⅔ innings, allowing one run on three hits, including a homer, with seven strikeouts to earn the win. RHP Justin Meis (3.86) threw 1⅓ scoreless, LHP Brandon Neeck (2.38) pitched two scoreless and RHP Cam Sanders (5.40) got the final two outs.
Next: Saturday at Louisville (Reds), 7:15 p.m.
ALTOONA (Double-A, 14-23) beat Harrisburg (Nationals), 8-3. CF Lonnie White Jr. (.283) went 3 for 5 with a double and a three-run homer, his second. SS Javier Rivas (.190) went 1 for 2 with two walks and his third homer. 2B Keiner Delgado (.277) went 1 for 4 with a double, walk, RBI and two runs scored. 3B Duce Gourson (.217) went 1 for 3 with two walks, a run scored and RBI. LHP Connor Wietgrefe (4.33) started and went 5⅔ innings, giving up three runs on eight hits with five strikeouts. LHP Jaden Woods (1-1, 3.38) pitched 2⅓ scoreless innings, allowing no hits or walks with two strikeouts, to earn the win. RHP Noah Murdock (9.95) worked a scoreless ninth.
Next: Saturday vs. Harrisburg (Nationals), 6 p.m.
GREENSBORO (High-A, 24-13) gave up three hits in a 3-0 win over Jersey Shore (Phillies). RHP Seth Hernandez (1-0, 0.00) made his first start for the Grasshoppers, throwing five no-hit innings with seven strikeouts and four walks. LHP Connor Oliver (1.50) followed with four scoreless innings, allowing three hits with three walks and nine strikeouts, to earn the save. 1B Axiel Plaz (.361) went 3 for 4 with a double and his seventh homer. 3B Jhonny Severino (.262) went 2 for 3 with a double and a two-run homer, his seventh.
Next: Saturday at Jersey Shore (Phillies), 4:05 p.m.
BRADENTON (Low-A, 20-17) lost 4-3 to Fort Myers (Twins). 3B Murf Gray (.360) went 3 for 5 with a double and run scored. LF Dominic Fletcher (.231) went 1 for 4 with a walk, double, run scored and RBI. 2B Dylan Palmer (.252) went 1 for 5 with a triple, run scored and his 16th stolen base. 1B Richard Ramirez (.268) went 1 for 4 with an RBI. SS Eddie Rynders (.158) went 2 for 4. RHP Yonleg Gaetano (2.60) started and went five innings, allowing two runs on five hits, including a homer, with five strikeouts. RHP Gavin Adams (0-3, 6.97) came on and recorded two outs, issued four walks and gave up two runs. RHP Roilan Portuondo (6.32) pitched 1 ⅓ scoreless innings and RHP Derek Diamond (0.00) threw two scoreless frames.
Next: Saturday vs. Fort Myers (Twins), 6:30 p.m.