Thompson (2-5) went six strong innings Wednesday, allowing two runs on six hits, two walks, and three strikeouts, earning his second win against the Pirates.
Thompson entered Wednesday with a 6.05 ERA over seven starts, and lowered his ERA to 5.64. Despite the poor numbers overall, Thompson now has four straight starts allowing two runs or fewer, and has quality start in three of his last four. He still has just a 1.4 K:BB, a figure he'll need to improve if he wants to find consistent success at the major league level. Thompson held a 2.50 ERA in 21 starts with Triple-A Lehigh Valley in 2016.