Morning Rundown: Khristian Curtis throws six shutout, Henry Davis to IL, Pirates lose to Rockies

Happy Father's Day to all the Dads out there!

Khristian Curtis pitched six shutout innings for the Bradenton Marauders Saturday night. He allowed just three hits and one walk, while tying a career high with nine strikeouts.

Of the 75 pitches he threw on the night, 57 went for strikes.

He’s also in the midst of four consecutive starts with at least five innings pitched. Curtis picked up 20 whiffs on 45 swings (44%), with another 13 called strikes (44 CSW%).

In three starts during the month of June, he’s walked six in 17 innings, while allowing just three earned runs, and struck out 18.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates have placed Henry Davis on the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday. He left Friday night’s game due to ‘concussion-like symptoms.’

It’s been a rough year for Davis, who hasn’t hit well, spent some time in Triple-A, which didn’t appear to do too much since coming back up.

Jason Delay was recalled to take his spot on the active roster.

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Brennan Malone left his FCL start in the first inning in the middle of facing a hitter. After posting about it on Twitter, he replied back, saying that it was from heat exhaustion.

Malone is a new father, so some of the added factors that go with that led to the elements getting the better of him.

He also mentioned he’ll be back next week for his next start.

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The Pittsburgh Pirates dropped the second of three against the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Jared Jones allowed six runs on six hits and four walks in 4.2 innings pitched.

Nick Gonzales picked up a couple of hits, including his fifth home run of the season. Andrew McCutchen also hit his 10th home run of the season.

They will look to win the rubber match on Father’s Day, a day game, before heading back to Pittsburgh to face the Reds.

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• FCL Pirates transferred RHP Joaquin Tejada from the 7-day injured list to the 60-day injured list

• FCL Pirates activated OF Eduardo Oviedo

• Pittsburgh Pirates recalled C Jason Delay from Indianapolis Indians

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Top Exit Velocity

1. Esmerlyn Valdez - BRD - 109.4 mph - Home Run

2. Liover Peguero - IND - 108.1 mph - Single

3. Bryan Reynolds - PIT - 106.3 mph - Groundout

4. Bryan Reynolds - PIT - 105.3 mph - Single

5. Omar Alfonzo - BRD - 104.9 mph - Single

Top Pitch Velocity

1. Jared Jones - PIT - 99.1 mph

2. Jared Jones - PIT - 98.6 mph

3. Jared Jones - PIT - 98.5 mph

4. Jared Jones - PIT - 98.3 mph

5. Jared Jones - PIT - 98.3 mph

Most Whiffs

1. Khristian Curtis - BRD - 20

2. Bubba Chandler - ALT - 14

3. Jared Jones - PIT - 10

4. Isaac Mattson - IND - 9

5. Dennis Santana - PIT - 8

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Indianapolis Indians - 6 vs Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp - 2

Gameday

Top Hitter - Andres Alvarez: 4-4, 2 RBI, BB

Top Pitcher - Isaac Mattson: 4 IP, 2 H, 5 K

Altoona Curve - 11 vs Erie SeaWolves - 8

Gameday

Top Hitter - Brenden Dixon: 2-5, 2 R, 4 RBI, HR

Top Pitcher - Valentin Linarez: 2 IP, H, 2 BB, K

Greensboro Grasshoppers - 3 vs Winston Salem Dash - 6

Gameday

Top Hitter - Nick Cimillo: 1-3, R, RBI, BB

Top Pitcher - Brandan Bidois: 1.1 IP, H, BB

Bradenton Marauders - 4 vs Dunedin Blue Jays

Gameday

Top Hitter - Omar Alfonzo: 2-4, R, RBI, BB, HR

Top Pitcher - Khristian Curtis: 6 IP, 3 H, BB, 9 K

FCL Pirates - Suspended

DSL Pirates Black - 2 vs DSL Pirates Gold - 7

Gameday

Top Hitter - Yosmer Gimenez: 0-3, RBI, BB

Top Pitcher - Bladimir Pichardo: 2 IP, 3 K

DSL Pirates Gold - 7 vs DSL Pirates Black

Gameday

Top Hitter - Antonio Pimentel: 1-4, RBI, 2B

Top Pitcher - Rafael Mendez: 1.1 IP, 2 K