Jared Jones and Carmen Mlodzinski combined to shut down the Houston Astros and help the Pirates earn a series victory on the road.

In the rundown of the minors, I discuss some potential bullpen help in Double-A, as well as Irwin Ramirez, one of my favorite arms in the system, who pitched well in the FCL on Thursday.

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