Padres Minor League Report: Jamie Hitt's Quality Start Goes For Naught In TinCaps' Loss

[Steve Drumwright]

 

In a day highlighted by close losses, the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas were walked off by Albuquerque 8-7, the Double-A San Antonio Missions dropped a 6-5 decision to Corpus Christi, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps lost to South Bend 7-5 despite a quality start from Jamit Hitt and the Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm cruised past Inland Empire 11-6.

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After 3-Run Ninth Inning, Chihuahuas Get Walked Off By Isotopes

A three-run top of the ninth inning tied the game, but the Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas lost to the host Albuquerque Isotopes 8-7 as Charlie Condon hit a walk-off homer with one out in the bottom of the ninth. The Chihuahuas went 2-4 in the six-game series.

Nick Solak, Jase Bowen, Marcos Castanon and Carlos Rodriguez each had two hits, while Will Wagner had a pinch-hit two-run homer for the Chihuahuas. Solak and Bowen each homered and scored twice.

Behind Bowen's team-leading 13th homer, which is second-most in the Pacific Coast League, and Solak's sixth of the season, the Chihuahuas built a 4-0 lead in the top of the sixth. But the Isotopes got one back in the bottom of the sixth, then poured across five runs in the seventh and another in the eighth to take a 7-4 advantage.

In the top of the ninth, Castanon drew a one-out walk and Rodriguez smoked a two-out triple to pull the Chihuahuas within 7-5. Wagner then pinch-hit and lined his third homer of the season to right, tying the game 7-7. Condon then hit the first pitch from right-hander Justin Yeager for a no-doubter to right-center.

Chihuahuas left-hander Fernando Sanchez turned in his second shutout start of the month since converting from a relief role. Sanchez went five scoreless innings, allowing two hits and two walks without striking anyone out. He also went five scoreless in his first May start, May 6 vs. Midland.

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Pablo Reyes, 2B	4	0	0	0	0	2
Samad Taylor, LF	4	0	0	0	0	2
Nick Solak, DH	4	2	2	1	0	1
Jase Bowen, CF	4	2	2	1	0	0
Marcos Castañon, 1B	3	1	2	1	1	1
Mason McCoy, SS	4	0	0	0	0	2
Carlos Rodríguez, RF	4	1	2	2	0	1
Victor Duarte, C	3	0	0	0	0	1
Will Wagner, PH	1	1	1	2	0	0
Anthony Vilar, C	0	0	0	0	0	0
Clay Dungan, 3B	3	0	0	0	1	0

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Fernando Sanchez	5	2	0	0	2	0	0
Garrett Hawkins	1	0	1	1	2	2	0
Kyle Hart	1	5	5	5	0	1	2
Ethan Routzahn	1	1	1	1	2	1	0
Justin Yeager	1/3	1	1	1	0	0	1

 

Ninth-Inning Rally Comes Up Shy As Missions Lose

Tirso Ornelas had three hits and two RBIs and a ninth-inning rally came up just short as the host Double-A San Antonio Missions fell to the Corpus Christi Hooks 6-5. The teams split the six-game series.

Ethan Salas, Padres Mission's No. 1 prospect, went 2-for-4 and drove in a run.

There were two outs in the bottom of the ninth and the Missions trailed 6-4 when Salas laced his 10th double of the season and was replaced by pinch-runner Ryan Jackson. After Romeo Sanabria walked, Ornelas singled to right, scoring Jackson and moving Sanabria to third. Braedon Karpathios walked to load the bases, but Luis Verdugo grounded out after a pitching change to end the game.

Missions left-handed starter Jagger Haynes, Padres Mission's No. 11 prospect, allowed four runs on five hits in 4⅔ innings, walking three and striking out six.

It was a back-and-forth game as the Hooks scored twice in the top of the third, then the Missions one each in the bottom of the third and fourth, before each team scored twice in the fifth. The Hooks took a 6-4 lead with two more in the top of the seventh.

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Carson Tucker, 2B	5	0	1	0	0	2
Ethan Salas, C	4	0	2	1	0	1
Ryan Jackson, PR	0	1	0	0	0	0
Romeo Sanabria, 1B	3	2	1	0	1	1
Tirso Ornelas, DH	5	1	3	2	0	1
Braedon Karpathios, RF	2	0	1	1	3	0
Luis Verdugo, 3B	4	0	0	1	1	1
Kai Murphy, LF	4	0	0	0	0	0
Francisco Acuna, SS	3	1	1	0	0	1
Kai Roberts, CF	3	0	0	0	0	3
Albert Fabian, PH	1	0	0	0	0	0

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Jagger Haynes	4 2/3	5	4	4	3	6	0
Andrew Thurman	1 1/3	2	2	2	0	1	0
Omar Cruz	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Andrew Dalquist	2	0	0	0	0	2	0

 

Jamie Hitt's Quality Outing Can't Prevent TinCaps From Falling

Despite a quality start from left-hander Jamie Hitt, the High-A Fort Wayne TinCaps watched as the host South Bend Cubs scored six late runs to pull out a 7-5 victory. The TinCaps, who put together a ninth-inning rally, went 1-5 in the six-game series.

Hitt threw 96 pitches in going 6⅔ innings, both season highs, allowing three runs on seven hits, including a homer, with four walks and three strikeouts. Left-hander Javier Chacon gave up two runs on a hit and four walks without recording an out and right-hander Tucker Musgrove, Padres Mission's No. 14 prospect, gave up two unearned runs in the final 1⅓ innings while fanning four.

The TinCaps jumped out to a quick 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Justin DeCriscio and Kasen Wells got things started with back-to-back doubles for a 1-0 lead, then Lamar King Jr. reached on an error that put Wells on third. King stole second and, after two strikeouts, Kavares Tears tripled to right to bring both home.

It remained that way until South Bend scored one in the fourth, then four in the seventh to take the lead and two more in the eight for a 7-3 advantage. The TinCaps put together a ninth-inning rally as Tears walked, Zach Evans had a one-out single and Oswaldo Linares walked to load the bases. Jake Cunningham pinch-hit with two outs and walked to bring in a run and King followed suit to make it 7-5. But a pitching change stopped the rally as Alex McCoy hit a game-ending grounder.

DeCriscio had three of the TinCaps' seven hits.

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Justin DeCriscio, SS	5	1	3	0	0	0
Kasen Wells, CF	4	1	1	1	0	1
Jake Cunningham, PH	0	0	0	1	1	0
Lamar King Jr., 1B	3	1	1	1	2	0
Alex McCoy, DH	4	0	0	0	0	2
Jack Costello, LF	4	0	0	0	0	2
Kavares Tears, RF	3	1	1	2	1	1
Rosman Verdugo, 2B	3	0	0	0	1	1
Zach Evans, 3B	3	1	1	0	1	0
Oswaldo Linares, C	3	0	0	0	1	0

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Jamie Hitt	6 2/3	7	3	3	4	3	1
Javier Chacon	0	1	2	2	4	0	0
Tucker Musgrove	1 1/3	2	2	0	0	4	0

 

Early Eruption Sends Storm To Easy Victory

Ryan Wideman, Kerrington Cross and Jose Verdugo each drove in a pair of runs as the host Low-A Lake Elsinore Storm rolled to an 11-6 victory over the Inland Empire 66ers. The Storm won five times in the six-game series.

Wideman, Padres Mission's No. 5 prospect, had a pair of doubles among his three hits and also scored three times. Dylan Grego also had three of the Storm's 14 hits and scored three runs. Wideman, Cross and Verdugo each hit in the top three spots Sunday. Cross and Qrey Lott hit home runs, both in the second inning.

Storm right-handed starter Carlos Medina went five innings, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out a season-high seven. Medina, who made his pro debut this year, struck out six on April 15 against Stockton in 3⅔ relief innings.

The Storm scored once in the first, five times in the second and four more in the third for a 10-0 lead.

 

 

 

 

Player	AB	R	H	RBI	BB	K
Ryan Wideman, CF	5	3	3	2	0	0
Kerrington Cross, 1B	4	1	2	2	1	2
Jose Verdugo, SS	4	2	1	2	0	0
Yoiber Ocopio, C	4	0	2	1	1	0
Bradley Frye, 3B	5	0	1	1	0	1
Yimy Tovar, 2B	4	0	0	0	1	0
Qrey Lott, LF	5	1	1	1	0	1
Dylan Grego, DH	4	3	3	0	0	0
Conner Westenburg, LF	3	1	1	0	0	0
George Bilecki, RF	0	0	0	0	1	0

Player	IP	H	R	ER	BB	K	HR
Carlos Medina	5	7	3	3	0	7	0
Brandon Langley	1	1	0	0	0	1	0
Joseph Herrera	1	1	0	0	1	0	0
Sean Barnett	1	1	0	0	1	1	0
Cal Riehl	2/3	2	3	3	1	1	2
Carson Swilling	1/3	1	0	0	1	0	0

 

Top 20 Prospect Performance

1. Ethan Salas: 2-for-4, 2B, RBI, K
2. Kash Mayfield: DNP
3. Miguel Mendez: DNP
4. Kruz Schoolcraft: DNP
5. Ryan Wideman: 3-for-5, 2 2B, 2 RBI, 3 R, SB
6. Jorge Quintana: DNP
7. Ty Harvey: On injured list
8. Kale Fountain: Injured, out for season
9. Braedon Karpathios: 1-for-2, RBI, 3 BB
10. Lamar King Jr.: 1-for-3, RBI, 2 BB, R, SB
11. Jagger Haynes: 4⅔ IP, 5 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K
12. Alex McCoy: 0-for-4, 2 K
13. Truitt Madonna: DNP
14. Tucker Musgrove: 1⅓ IP, 2 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 4 K
15. Garrett Hawkins: 1 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 2 K
16. Michael Salina: DNP
17. Eric Yost: DNP
18. Rosman Verdugo: 0-for-3, BB, K
19. Bryan Balzer: DNP
20. Deivid Coronil: DNP

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