SCOTTSDALE, AZ – Pirates prospect Josh Bell reached three times and Tribe backstop Elias Diaz brought home a run, but fellow Bucco farmhand Tom Harlan continued his AFL struggles as the Scottsdale Scorpions (10-14) dropped their fourth consecutive game with a 5-2 loss to the Peoria Javelinas (10-12) on Tuesday afternoon at Scottsdale Stadium.
The Indianapolis Indians ended their short three-game win streak in an 11-0 loss to the Toledo Mud Hens on Wednesday night. The two teams met up again on Thursday night with similar results. The Tribe fell to the Mud Hens 10-6.
241 miles – a three hour and 36 minute drive – separate Victory Field in Indianapolis, Indiana and Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri. It’s the distance Indianapolis Indians infielder Matt Hague traveled to make his first appearance of the 2014 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates.