Some notable players in the Pirates’ system went deep Thursday as the minor league affiliates went 3-1.
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Ke’Bryan Hayes, Kevin Kramer and Will Craig all homered Thursday en route to an 8-7 Indianapolis win over the Louisville bats.
Hayes’ homer was his second on the season and his 20th extra-base hit on the campaign (17 doubles, one triple). Craig’s round tripper moves him into a tie for 5th in the International League with 12 dingers.
Eduardo Vera got the win to improve to 3-3, allowing five runs- four earned- in five innings pitched.