A day of tight games, great starting pitching...and often both.
RHP Mike LoPresti (1.23 ERA in 14 2⁄3 IP)was promoted from West Virginia to Greensboro.
Infielder Francisco Quintero of Panama, who signed on July 1, was assigned to the DSL Pirates-1
LF Stiwatt Valerio was transferred from the DSL Pirates-1 to Pirates-2, while CF Jose Berroa went to other direction, to the Pirates-1.
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After being battered by the Syracuse bats in two of the first three games of the series, James Marvel (11-5, 3.07) shut them down, facing just three batters over the minimum in six innings.