Morning Rundown: Konnor Griffin has another multi-hit game, Hunter Barco leaves start with injury
Griffin's hot streak continues, Barco leaves game with injury
Konnor Griffin continued his hot streak on Thursday, picking up another four hits, including a double, while scoring three runs.
He led off the game against major league rehabber Spencer Turnbull, hitting a single to center field 110 mph off the bat.
That extends his hitting streak to seven games. During that time, Griffin has gone 17-31 with 12 runs, two doubles, and a pair of home runs. He’s also driven in five runs and has gone 3-for-3 on stolen base attempts.
Griffin, 19, is now hitting .315/.366/.546 in 31 games.
Hunter Barco left his second Triple-A start on Thursday with an injury. He was in the middle of facing Ivan Johnson when the trainer went out to check on him after throwing a pitch.
As soon as the trainer came out, the bullpen got to work, and Barco was eventually replaced by Carson Fulmer.
There has been no update on him so far.
Pittsburgh Pirates optioned CF Michael Helman to Indianapolis Indians
Bradenton Marauders placed LHP Isaias Uribe on the 7-day injured list.
Top Exit Velocity
Matt Fraizer - IND - 110.7 mph - Home Run
Konnor Griffin - BRD - 100.3 mph - Single
Konnor Griffin - BRD - 109.8 mph - Single
Jhonny Severino - BRD - 106.5 mph - Home Run
Matt Fraizer - IND - 106.2 mph - Forceout
Top Pitch Velocity
Isaac Mattson - IND - 96.5 mph
Dauri Moreta - IND - 95.4 mph
Dauri Moreta - IND - 94.8 mph
Dauri Moreta - IND - 94.7 mph
Isaac Mattson - IND - 94.6 mph
Most Whiffs
Connor Oliver - GBO - 12
Garrett McMillan - ALT - 10
Carlos Castillo - BRD - 8
Carlos Jimenez - GBO - 5
Adolfo Oviedo - BRD - 5
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Indianapolis Indians - 7 vs Louisville Bats - 4
Top Hitter - Nick Solak: 3-5, 2 R, 2 2B
Top Pitcher - Carson Fulmer: 2.2 IP, H, 2 K
Altoona Curve - 9 vs Harrisburg Senators - 4
Top Hitter - Mitch Jebb: 3-4, 4 R, BB, 3B, SB
Top Pitcher - Garrett McMillan: 5 IP, 3 H, ER, 2 BB, 4 K
Greensboro Grasshoppers - 5 vs Rome Emperors - 4
Top Hitter - Esmerlyn Valdez: 2-4, 2 R, RBI, HR, 2B
Top Pitcher - Carlos Jimenez: 2 IP, 3 K
Bradenton Marauders - 6 vs Dunedin Blue Jays - 11
Top Hitter - Konnor Griffin: 4-5, 3 R, RBI, 2B
Top Pitcher - Alexis Torres: IP, BB, K
FCL Pirates - 0 vs FCL Red Sox - 9
Top Hitter - Cristian Jauregui: 0-2, BB, SB
Top Pitcher - Gavin Adams: 1.2 IP, 3 BB, 3 K
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