The schedule for today has some solid pitching prospects, starting in Indianapolis with Cody Bolton, who will be making his fifth start. He has 26 strikeouts in 21 innings. Altoona’s Kyle Nicolas has 35 strikeouts in 28.2 innings. He has allowed 11 runs this season and six came in one inning. Jared Jones is pitching for the second time this week, so don’t be surprised if his pitch count is lower than usual. The Pirates have been doing that for starters when they pitch twice in the same week.
TRIPLE-A: INDIANAPOLIS INDIANS
The Triple-A season opened up last night, as the Indianapolis Indians were the only Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate in action until the other three full-season teams begin their schedule on Friday night.