MINOR-LEAGUE REPORT Tuesday's results INDIANAPOLIS (44-33) won at Columbus, 5-1. LHP Shane Youman (4-6, 4.70) pitched 6 2/3 shutout innings, allowing three hits. He struck out four and walked five. RHP Franquelis Osoria (2.29) pitched 1 2/3 perfect innings of relief for his seventh save. SS Brian Bixler (.300) went 2 for 4 with a triple and an RBI. 1B Brad Eldred (.211) went 2 for 4 with a double. ALTOONA (37-37) beat Trenton, 3-2. RHP Kip Bouknight (7-3, 3.80) allowed two runs in 7 2/3 innings. 3B Neil Walker (.313) hit his 11th home run to break a 2-2 tie in the eighth inning and went 2 for 4 with a double. CF Andrew McCutchen (.233) went 3 for 4 with an RBI and a steal. 1B Steve Pearce (.306) went 1 for 3 with a double and a walk. LYNCHBURG (33-40) beat Myrtle Beach, 6-2. RHP Clayton Hamilton (3-5, 5.73) allowed two runs in six innings. 2B Shelby Ford (.249) went 2 for 4 with two doubles and two RBIs. HICKORY (30-43) beat Kannapolis, 7-4. RHP Jared Hughes (7-5, 3.74) allowed four runs, two earned, in six innings. 1B Kent Sakomoto (.286) hit his eighth home run and went 1 for 4 with two RBIs. CF Alex Presley (.273) went 2 for 5 with a triple and four RBIs. STATE COLLEGE (3-5) won at Batavia, 6-2. LHP Tony Watson (0-0, 0.82) allowed one run in six innings. SS Smelin Perez (.375) went 2 for 5 with a double and two RBIs. BRADENTON (3-4) lost to the Red Sox, 15-9. RHP Francisco Ortiz (0-2, 10.80) allowed five runs in two innings. 1B John Fitzpatrick (.190) hit his second home run and went 1 for 3.

MIAMI -- Ian Snell sounded surprised when told yesterday at Dolphin Stadium that his animated remarks Saturday night had dominated Pittsburgh sports talk since then.

"Really?" he said. "Well, I wasn't trying to be any hero. I just want my team to realize that we're all better than what we're showing, and that's why I said what I did."

In the aftermath of the Pirates' 10-1 loss Saturday to the Los Angeles Angels, Snell said in a rising voice: "I [expletive] hate losing. I hate when the team doesn't bring out its full potential. And if they fine me, fine me. I don't care. Because this is getting stupid. We're better than what we're showing."

Yesterday, in a significantly calmer moment before the game against the Florida Marlins, he elaborated.

"I don't think everybody's playing the level of baseball that they expect of themselves," Snell said. "I mean, they'll get mad or throw their helmet or hang their head or this and that ... it's not going to help you win a ballgame. I think if they just keep their heads in the game, work the counts as a hitter, get the out if you're a pitcher ... just show some heart. Don't be scared. Don't be scared to win. Nothing's going to hurt you if you win."

Some might argue that the Pirates are not underachieving but, rather, performing to their talent level.

Snell was asked what he thought of that viewpoint.

"Seriously, you can tell anyone who says that to go shove it. This team is underachieving. I think this team has a lot of talent. We've got a lot of good players here. I just don't think everybody's bringing it out. And it's upsetting because you're expecting to win and you're not focused on winning."

He was asked if anyone fined him for his Saturday comments.

"No. And I wouldn't care if they did."

Torres throws for first time

Brightest news of the day for the Pirates came elsewhere in Florida: Injured reliever Salomon Torres had his first throwing session yesterday in Bradenton, Fla., since being placed on the disabled list June 9 and said his ailing right elbow "felt good" afterward.

He will have to do more throwing before working off a mound, so a return before the All-Star break seems unlikely.

Delaney to Altoona

One of the most productive hitters in the Pirates' system is making a step up.

First baseman/outfielder Jason Delaney, a .340 hitter for Class A Lynchburg, will be promoted today to Class AA Altoona. He will play the outfield there because another top hitting prospect, Steve Pearce, is at first base.

Delaney, 24, had nine home runs for the Hillcats, along with 44 RBIs and a .432 on-base percentage buoyed by 38 walks.

Wasdin gives thumbs-up

John Wasdin, back in the bullpen for the first time since a sprained thumb put him on the disabled list May 3, said the injury had caused him to lose command of his fastball and curveball.

"I had no feel for the ball with those two pitches," he said. "I tried to play through it, but I was just hurting the team."

Wasdin had some strange numbers in five Class AAA rehabilitation starts, with a 5.97 ERA on the bad side but 33 strikeouts and zero walks on the good.

"I just did what I've always done, which is to pound the zone with strikes," he said.

Buried treasure

Outfielder Nate McLouth was cleared to play after a stiff neck kept him out Saturday and Sunday.

Josh Phelps made his first start in the field, taking Adam LaRoche's place at first base as manager Jim Tracy went with an all right-handed lineup against Florida left-hander Dontrelle Willis.

Center fielder Nyjer Morgan, on the minor-league disabled list since mid-May because of a broken thumb, had his cast removed yesterday and could return to Class AAA Indianapolis' lineup within two weeks.

The Pirates signed their fifth-round draft pick, catcher Andrew Walker, raising their total of players signed to 24.